From the Part Four of the textbook, I chose Narrated Slide Shows, and the tool Yodio. The matrix helped me to choose Yodio over the Photo Story 3, because the former works with Mac, the latter not. Also, there was an information about required equipment, microphone and speakers, which I knew would be available to me.

I think the tool for recording voice along with visuals will be extremely effective in a foreign language class. Both teachers and students voice can be used for making listening materials, and when students’ voice is used, the product can be used as an assessment. Also the slide can be published to share among school community. The tool is easy to use and since it allows even young students to participating in the process, it enhances students’ experience with technology. I think the tool helps us to meet the standards as following:

InTASK

The teacher knows how to use technologies and how to use guide learners to apply them in appropriate, safe and effective ways.

OETS

2C. Students engage with learners from other cultures to develop cultural understanding and global awareness.

6A. Engage with learners from other cultures to develop cultural understanding and global awareness.