Online+Media

=__ONLINE VIDEO REVIEW​__ =  __Vimeo:__ I actually found vimeo to be very user friendly. I used this tool for my media presentation. It was quite simple to upload the video I took on my camera. It did take about 30 minutes to upload, but since it was free, it was worth the wait. Embedding the video into my wiki was a piece of cake. I can see my class using this tool to showcase videos they make about content they have learned. They could possibly make video interviews. It would be great to watch student created videos on the Promethean board.

__Voicethread__: When I previewed voicethread I was very impressed. The tutorials are very clear and informative. It is a great tool not only for sharing images and video, but it enables the participants to interact and collaborate with the images and videos. I would like to have students create reviews of stories they have read for their classmates to view. Voicethread has provided five different ways to interact with the images, documents, and videos. My students would be able to respond using one of those ways. Using voicethread would be a great way for students to show their understanding, and for students to learn in a collaborative way. I do like the measures taken to make the site secure for students. One drawback, however, is the cost of subscribing.

__You Tube__: I have used some video clips from You Tube. I have embedded a short video about "Snowflake Bentley" in a flipchart I made for the story in our reading anthology. My students enjoyed it because it really brought the story of this photographer to life. I have also used the School House Rock clips.