Emerging+Trends+Instruction+Applications+-+Web+2.0+(Voice-Thread)

** Emerging Trends Instruction Applications - Web 2.0 (Voice-Thread) **
The goal of this assignment was to design and develop a digital media project that addresses a new emerging trend to teach others. For this assignment, I was required to illustrate and communicate original ideas about the trend using the interactive presentation tool, VoiceThread. I explored the effect of current and new trends in our society and global community. I recommended and selected web-based digital tools or resources to use for real-world tasks and justified the selection based on the efficiency and effectiveness. I discussed Hardware and Software requirements, issues, and problems. The emerging trend that I chose to present on in my VoiceThread is Ning. Ning is an online platform for people to create their own social networks. Based on my experience and observations, I feel that educational social networking is one of the most beneficial and affordable emerging trends available today. Ning is easy to use, has many great features, and can be an excellent educational tool, not only for teaching, but for collaboration and integration as well. This is defined in the following VoiceThread: Ning as an Emerging Trend in Educational Technology. I have included this VoiceThread below.

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** VoiceThread: Ning as an Emerging Trend in Educational Technology **

The application, VoiceThread, is something that is very new to me. I found it to be a very resourceful tool, however, and am glad that I had the opportunity to utilize and experiment with it. It's a great way to present information without having to store it to a computer or flash drive; all that is required is a working internet connection. This feature provides quick and easy access. I especially liked the "Share" feature, which, when chosen, automatically provides the user with a url link that can be included in an email or posted on Blackboard. While creating my VoiceThread, I was given the opportunity to experiment with and utilize Jing, which is a screen capture tool. It can also be used to create videos and capture the desktop as you present. I found this to be an excellent tool and used it quite a bit while creating my VoiceThread. I also used PowerPoints, screenshots, PDFs, online videos, and pictures. I certainly learned a lot about the application, and about myself, as I completed this assignment.
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