vialogues


 * http://www.vialogues.com

Resources and links
http://www.vialogues.com https://twitter.com/Vialogues

Articles and tutorials-
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKRcmZFcW0
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SWOT analysis
- Great example of Web 2.0 principals - Built on interactivity - Thought provoking - Accompanied by Blog - Specific In Class Activities provided - Built for teachers - Great Current Events resource - Video Recommendations based on profile preferences - Public or Private Profie Settings
 * Strengths

- Video is the only platform - Most be closely monitored for potential inappropriate comments - Can be slow - Only supported by certain browsers - Can be used in a plethora of classrooms. - Collaborative - Kids Love Videos - Most be closely monitored for potential inappropriate comments
 * Free website and creation tools.
 * Website is easy to navigate
 * There are plenty of tutorials
 * You can create questions and polls for the viewers
 * Discussions and videos can be set to private
 * online video sharing
 * Restricts inappropriate content
 * Developed by Columbia University Teachers College
 * Poster retains rights to videos and comments ||
 * Weaknesses
 * Age is not restricted
 * Site still under development ||
 * Opportunities
 * Teachers can post videos for frontloading or enhancing learning
 * Students can create videos for projects and assessments
 * Students could interact with students at other schools to discuss classroom content
 * Parents could participate ||
 * Threats
 * ====Requires a home computer with an internet account, or a visit to a public library====
 * Students may encounter inappropriate content if it has not yet been report to the site administrators ||

**Threats**:

 * Comments may offer a chance for inappropriate behavior and needs to be monitored
 * Comments may offer a chance for inappropriate behavior and needs to be monitored

Ideas:
 * Students could create videos as an assessment
 * Teachers could post videos for front loading information
 * Videos could be used for enrichment
 * Students could collaborate with students in other schools and countries