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= = = My First Voice Recording at Voxopop =

[|Audio Recording]

= My visit to Snapvine = [| http://www.snapvine.com/user/dashboard]

= Answers to Week 3 =

How could using voice increase learning? I think voice could increase learning in two ways. First, it can promote real communications through different members of a community. In fact, you can record your voice as many times as you want and send messages to anybody. That makes you practice your speaking skills with a certain frequency. Second, by hearing your friends' voices, you are practicing your listening comprehension, too.

Which tool (s) would you choose for your classes? Why? I would choose Voxopop because it is free, friendly, and easy to use and Snapvine because it lets you connect with friends online, start a voice blog, create talking photos, and it is really easy to explore.

What are the differences between Alado, Elluminate, and WiziQ?
 * Alado** allows voice over the inet, text chat, web page, and presentation sharing. The portal also lets the participants access to recordings of a session for follow-up later.


 * Elluminate** has products and services for web conferences, teleconferences, videoconferences, and social networks. It promotes a teaching and learning environment that increases retention and results in students.


 * Wiziq** enables teachers and learners to collaborate through virtula classes, online tests, educational content, and contact network.

Why should we become comfortable with virtual classrooms? Nowadays, teaching and learning through technology is widely accepted. We must highly consider virtual classrooms as an alternative for learning in this era. We must get used to all the technological tools to continue gaining insights in our endeavors. Virtual classrooms are great because you can be at home without going to a specific place which is sometimes consuming, you can arrange your schedule to optimize your time and be online whenever you want. Sometimes, we might be part of a virtual classroom where all its participants are from all over the world, as a result it is possible to explore different cultures, traditions, thoughts, and beliefs.

Which virtual classrooms platforms would you use in your classes? Why? I would use Wiziq because it offers a clear database for both teachers and learners. All the options are well organized at the portal so its participants might follow them easily.