1. Country/Culture Project Davis/BrownParker VoiceThread and NoodleTools

2. Sample VoiceThread Where are you going with this project? Davis – review components of the project What is the purpose? What will you use to display the project? http://voicethread.com/share/600253 How do you give credit to sources? http://www.noodletools.com

3. VoiceThread Go to www.voicethread.com Select “My Voice” and then Register Name = 1st name and 1st initial of last name Any email address Password = same as Novell/Log in password After registering – watch “What is a VoiceThread” and be prepared to answer questions

4. VoiceThread Quiz Can a VoiceThread hold a whole class discussion? True or False: A VoiceThread user can draw on the screen. How do you zoom in on a picture? True or False: You must have a microphone to comment on a slide/picture in VT. How do you delete a comment if you don’t like it? What is the 4 picture “navigator” button for?

5. Getting Started in VT Create a folder named after your country Go to Culture Grams or your Word doc and save a picture (.jpg) to the country folder Go to “Create” and upload one picture – include a tag and a title Go to “Comment” and add a written comment explaining the picture. Create an identity picture that is connected to this project (the flag, a country image, food item, etc.)

6. Notes Take notes on articles, CultureGrams, etc. Topics: Historical timeline Comparison with US Artwork Poetry Food Cultural items of interest Current controversial issue affecting the country ???

7. NoodleTools Must be used for citations Can be used for notes PROCESS: Find a quality source (i.e. CultureGrams) Cite it Take notes

8. Create a NoodleTools Account Follow directions on handout Username and Password – same as Novell username and password! Cite Culture Grams article (database) Copying/pasting vs. NoodleTools

9. From Here Gathering information Creating slides/comments in VoiceThread Citing ALL sources – information and pictures!