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This post is a review of 3 instructional sites included in the Web 2.0 space that can be used to create online learning artifacts.
Voicethread
Voicetrhread is an online space where group members are able to discuss videos, images, and documents. Users are able to add comments whenever they want. The platform is pitched for three main user groups: business, higher education, and K-12 school levels. An instructor could easily post content related to a classroom topic or business problem. Then the platform could be used to facilitate user discussion to dive deeper into the subject matter.
Animoto
Animoto is a cloud-based video editing platform. Users have the ability to upload content including videos pictures and music that can be used to a create a seamless slideshow video production. An instructor could assign group or solo work that includes creating a video presentation. The length and content could have set goals that need to be reached and at the end of the project, the learners could watch the content as a community.
Coursera
Coursera is a free online learning platform that offers over 2,000 university-level courses from institutions such as Stanford and Yale. The coursework is presented in a sleek media-rich online platform. There are opportunities for group discussion among learners in the same class. When completed a certificate of completion is offered to the learner for a nominal fee (starting in 2015). Instructors could assign a single module or a small portion of a course in order to enrich the student experience.
Author
David Kolmer is a Learning and Development Specialist who focuses on curriculum development and eLearning authoring.
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