I have to be honest and say that both online tools are perfect to start a discussion on any topic. Nevertheless if I had to pick, I pick to use voicethread instead of voxopop. And why is that?
Well, first of all while using VOICETHREAD I had no problem recording, unlike VOXOPOP that made me deal several times with Java Script 7 to be able to use a very, very simple sound recorder.
Voicethread has more options when it comes to leave a comment, I can either text or record a message as a respond. As well I have to mention the fact that in Voicethread I get to decide where do I want the comment if at the beggining or at the end, I can even stop the video to point facts out!
IT IS GREAT, for the lack of a better word!
And so for and so on... the graphics, the colours and how the icons are arranged making the wepage more appealing just boosts up the liking of each and everyone of us. Voxopop is a lot more simple and a lot less attractive.
If I were to use it for inside the classroom, I would open a debate on a certain topic. Not just opinions but statements based on facts. I would use it to make them perform certain act for example, a survey. I would ask them to go out and interview the public to gather real information to address the issue that is being talked about. These are a few of my ideas on how to use this tool inside the classroom.
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Isabel's Listening Skills development!
We all have "Achilles heel", Isabel says!
She really thinks that her major obstacle during her college days has been developing her listening skills.
At the beggining of her journey learning this new language she was a little afraid she would take a long time to be able to understand what somebody else could be telling her. But as she advanced she understood that the best she could do was for her to stop being afraid, less nervious and try and try until she got the sentence right!
Now, to be able to get acostume to a new language, Isabel decided to take extra classes in a different place during the weekends. And it sure helped her to the point that after a few months she could understand and held a basic conversation.
The time pased and by the time she finished her first year she was an advanced student, she could understand and have a broad conversation, but she faced a new problem and that is ACCENT!
Accent varies depending where one is from, and as speaking to people overseas it took her a little more than expected to develope even more sharped listening skills, in order to remember therefore to understand how English is being differently spoken.
Isabel has also listened toa lot of songs in English, and saw more TV shows in English aswell.
She expressed that even though she is about to complete her education in College she still has troublel when bumping into new words. But she understand that it is a necessary for English or any other language students to read and learn as much new words as possible to enhence the vocabulary in order to manage the language.
"We are not perfect, but we can be our best at everything that we learn with passion, dedication and determination" She expressed at the end.
She really thinks that her major obstacle during her college days has been developing her listening skills.
At the beggining of her journey learning this new language she was a little afraid she would take a long time to be able to understand what somebody else could be telling her. But as she advanced she understood that the best she could do was for her to stop being afraid, less nervious and try and try until she got the sentence right!
Now, to be able to get acostume to a new language, Isabel decided to take extra classes in a different place during the weekends. And it sure helped her to the point that after a few months she could understand and held a basic conversation.
The time pased and by the time she finished her first year she was an advanced student, she could understand and have a broad conversation, but she faced a new problem and that is ACCENT!
Accent varies depending where one is from, and as speaking to people overseas it took her a little more than expected to develope even more sharped listening skills, in order to remember therefore to understand how English is being differently spoken.
Isabel has also listened toa lot of songs in English, and saw more TV shows in English aswell.
She expressed that even though she is about to complete her education in College she still has troublel when bumping into new words. But she understand that it is a necessary for English or any other language students to read and learn as much new words as possible to enhence the vocabulary in order to manage the language.
"We are not perfect, but we can be our best at everything that we learn with passion, dedication and determination" She expressed at the end.
Friday, 25 January 2013
Let's face it!!! It is hard to work and go to school at the same time. How many of you/us have tried to make cash flow in your pockets at least for the most basic things we need money for... like assigments photocopies, books, pencils or just to buy a pizza with your friends once in a while or just a 0.60 cookie in the cafeteria?. Well, I have. And it has not been easy.
In college, time is scarce, and because of that, very precious. At the same time, though, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to off-set costs while ensuring there’s enough time left over for academics and extracurriculars. In other countries finding a job while still in college may not be an issue, but sure it is here in El Salvador. I really wished there was a law that gives the oportunity to college students to work part time in any company we apply for.
The best one can do if applying for a job, they say, is to look for it on campus or around, consider, then, working as a study hall or library monitor. Responsibilities generally include the supervision of study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained (which we know it is hard to mantain). It's a pretty easy job, but one with lots of down time - meaning it leaves you with time to catch up on reading, do some homework, or study for an examk, if you are the one of a kind student who does not start studying 15 mintues before the test. =S
I did meet students who would rather go to work for few years, pile up the money in order to be able to go to school after they have enough Benjamins. I have also met the kind of students who rather not work, (having the chance) and go to school, but those are the ones whos pockets we see white butteflies come out from. There are also the kind of students who do work during the day and go to school at night. I take my hat off to them. why? because they are able to do it, they want to and so they perform.
I am a believer in doing what you want when you can! meaning that despite we have no support (or very little if there is) from the company we work for to go to school, one can manage to continue with education to the very end of our studies. Nobody this was easy, but neither nobody said this was imposible.
My point here is that for those who want to work and go to school at the same time, it can be done, only if you ask the question: What kind of student am I?
-The working kind? (Because you want/need extra cash)
-The lazy kind? (I'll rather don't spend in other things)
or maybe you no need to ask this question... in that case considered youserlf a LUCKY ONE!!!
In college, time is scarce, and because of that, very precious. At the same time, though, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to off-set costs while ensuring there’s enough time left over for academics and extracurriculars. In other countries finding a job while still in college may not be an issue, but sure it is here in El Salvador. I really wished there was a law that gives the oportunity to college students to work part time in any company we apply for.
The best one can do if applying for a job, they say, is to look for it on campus or around, consider, then, working as a study hall or library monitor. Responsibilities generally include the supervision of study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained (which we know it is hard to mantain). It's a pretty easy job, but one with lots of down time - meaning it leaves you with time to catch up on reading, do some homework, or study for an examk, if you are the one of a kind student who does not start studying 15 mintues before the test. =S
I did meet students who would rather go to work for few years, pile up the money in order to be able to go to school after they have enough Benjamins. I have also met the kind of students who rather not work, (having the chance) and go to school, but those are the ones whos pockets we see white butteflies come out from. There are also the kind of students who do work during the day and go to school at night. I take my hat off to them. why? because they are able to do it, they want to and so they perform.
I am a believer in doing what you want when you can! meaning that despite we have no support (or very little if there is) from the company we work for to go to school, one can manage to continue with education to the very end of our studies. Nobody this was easy, but neither nobody said this was imposible.
My point here is that for those who want to work and go to school at the same time, it can be done, only if you ask the question: What kind of student am I?
-The working kind? (Because you want/need extra cash)
-The lazy kind? (I'll rather don't spend in other things)
or maybe you no need to ask this question... in that case considered youserlf a LUCKY ONE!!!
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