I learned about Tout from Jeff Bradbury at TeacherCast. Tout is a social media platform that allows users to shoot 15-second video from a webcam or a smartphone. It can be shared automatically through Tout, Texting messaging, or email. Through Tout, users can also engage in conversations. Tout is changing how people interact, delivering a rich social sharing experience in full color, sound, and motion. Some things just can’t be fully experienced in text or photos. Life is what you see and hear.
How can Tout be used in class?
Student’s could take a vocabulary word and then act it out and record it through Tout. The class can then guess the vocabulary word baed on the Tout video. Student’s can create a 15 second description based on a new topic learned in class. The class can then watch the clip to learn about a particular topic. Student’s can watch the tout videos and even comment on them. The ideas are endless!
How Tout is Being Used Professionally?
Brands like Access Hollywood, USA Today, ESPN, CBS and The Weather Channel interact directly with their audiences, soliciting comments and questions, hosting conversations, and extending the reach of their presence on TV and the web.
