Vicki+Walchak

First Try
[|Wordle] Above is a link to a wordle on arts education. Though I tried a half dozen different ways to "capture" the wordle or embed the html code it to this wiki, I was not able to post a picture of it directly on this page. Any hints?

As an art teacher, I think this tool would be useful as a way to visually present the observations and insights students make during art critique sessions. Because it generates a concrete picture of the collective mind of a class (or an individual) at any given point in a course of study, this tool could be used as a pre- and post assessment device to measure growth of vocabulary development and concept awareness in relation to the work studied. Its engaging graphic quality and ease of use will motivate students and validate their own commentary, their own ability to thoughtfully detail the qualities of an artwork, to pose questions and interpretations, and make sound judgments about its worth and success.

New Attempt
Okay, a new attempt- based on the "don't worry if your Wordle doesn't appear immediately" feedback I received this morning. media type="custom" key="10003831" Let's hope this dull little "widget" button metamorphoses in to a vibrant "wordle" by the end of the day. (Oh, it did. It changed immediately after I hit the "save" button. Yippee! Thanks for the help!)

Voice Thread
I am soooo excited by this tool! The students will love it. I can see using it as a way for them to provide commentary on their own work and the work of others, and it will be useful as a tool for them to put together simple presentations on topics in art history. Up to today, I had no clue how to turn the internal mike on in my laptop. The Voice Thread tutorials clearly present, in just the right bite-sized segments, the procedures necessary to produce the slideshows. I love the video format as a learning medium, most software books put me to sleep. media type="custom" key="10055331"