I try to push myself to improve my practice — specifically with technology.
I chose to check out Vialogues. I signed up the other day, but finally got a chance to mess around with the site. I can see the value, but I’m not sure how I’d use it regularly.
First, the positives:
- Ease of uploading videos
- Not needing license agreements to grab videos from YouTube
- Quickness of upload
- Simple design, not cluttered with content
- Running dialogue and discussion board is simple and intuitive
- Time stamp helps understand the sequence of comments
- Endless opportunities for content
Negatives or concerns:
- Everyone in group needs to be connected to Vialogues
- User numbers seem low for a group discussion
- Apprehension to join one more social media site
I guess most of my concerns are the same over and over. It’s a great site and I love what it could do, but how is it different than a video on Facebook or Twitter? If I was going to ask my friends to discuss, I’d post to one of those two places. If I wanted feedback from students, I’d need to go through the district’s sites like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Edmodo. Those are not better venues, but the audience I want to reach is already there. Again, I’m not opposed to Vialogues, just thinking of practicality.
