bob sprankle's List: UWStout Resources/Readings

• using a medium that parallels the communication tools used for professional and social networking. 
• n today’s business environment, communication is fast and concise, Martinelli said.  “Whether it be e-mail, PowerPoint, or a two-minute elevator speech, successful businesspeople need to learn how to express their full ideas in very restrictive formats.  We feel the new application requirement represents this very common challenge,” she said.   “But instead of using this tool to sell a product or request new business, applicants are using it to present themselves.”
• will not be judged on technical ability but rather the self-expression that is revealed
• Slides allow people to stretch beyond just the written word and one inch margins into a different space where an applicant can be much more expressive,

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• According to Wikipedia, Student voice is “the individual and collective perspective and actions of young people within the context of learning and education."We can thank noted educational thinker John Dewey for drawing attention to the importance of including student voice throughout the education process. In the years since Dewey published his ideas, ongoing research has continued to support Dewey’s claim that the inclusion of student voice is a necessary step in learning.
• A VoiceThread project has the potential to differentiate learning by providing a place where students with different learning styles can share their learning. Used as an assessment tool, VoiceThread projects give teachers a bird’s eye view into the thinking of their students, especially students who have difficulty communicating their learning through writing.