Communicating without borders: Extending class discussions through online voice-recordings
Abstract: In this cross-curricular presentation teachers demonstrate their use of free “Jing” software to create onscreen videos to supplement instruction and feedback in both secondary senior Chemistry and Core French courses in Ontario. In Core French, this tool is used both to provide students with ongoing feedback on their work, as well as, to support students in developing their listening comprehension and oral communication skills. Jing allows for students in French to have an ongoing asynchronous oral dialogue. In Chemistry, this tool is used to extend in-class discussions on STSE-based (Science-Technology-Society-Environment) topics in Chemistry. This practice is unique because all of the online discussions (both teacher and student-based) occur through voice recordings. This best practices presentation will support teachers in developing quick and efficient, 5 minute onscreen videos, for supporting students in developing communication skills in a blended-learning environment.
Presider: Kiera Chase, UC Berkeley