• why voicethread?
  
• why integrate?
• addressing privacy 
• lessons shared
• your questions
  

VoiceThread in context

• 7 week partially online course
• Meets f2f twice a week (6 hours)
• Balance is online (2 hours)
• Usually combined with a 6 credit Intensive Reading and Writing Course
• May be taking electives such as pronunciation, grammar, or UG courses at the 2 highest levels

• yes, we did a privacy impact assessment
  
• yes, it was onerous
• what about informed consent?
• how is that working for you?
  

• lack of clarity around roles and responsibilities
  
• lots of fuzziness around privacy implications
  
• does it mean anything to students?
  

• integrating VT into Moodle helps to validate the activity from the student perspective – not just “extra practice”
• even with ESL students, no difficulties with set up – useful to take low levels to the departmental language lab
• new feature of integrating with Gradebook is very interesting
• students seem to feel the consent form was par for the course and to be expected with an online tool
• enriches the online environment in a listening and speaking class

• great for connecting /engaging learners in a blended program
• not good for in-depth dialogue (written forums better)
• easier to use when linked with Moodle
• use a rubric that focuses on deep critical thinking and critique
  
• students "volunteer"  to use it in other courses

• PIA onerous but worth doing to understand the process
• vendor support was excellent
• raises questions about training and support
• helped us to develop a procedure for future LTI integrations