Voice Thread

A Brief Introduction

SHARON DRESSELEDTC 6340

SUMMER 2011

“collaborative, multimedia slide show”

incorporates images, documents, and videos

users comment 5 different ways: microphone, telephone, text, audio file (MP3, .WAV), or webcam

allows creation of multiple identities

has a doodling feature that can be used while commenting

What is Voice Thread?

“Voice Thread Overview” retrieved from VoiceThread.comJuly 20, 2011

Free account at signup: free viewing, creating, and commenting (up to 3 Voice Threads, 50 slides max)

Free Educator account: must be active

K-12: single user, schoolwide, and district subscriptions

VoiceThread Business, Pro, Higher Ed: upgrades, “advanced features”, higher cost (anywhere from $30/month and up)

“For more information, visit the Products page

Voice Thread Accounts

“VoiceThread Support: Basics” retrieved from http://voicethread.com/support/howto/Basics/How_much_does_VoiceThread_cost/ July 20, 2011

Where do I sign up?

Voice Thread registration at http://bit.ly/pKhKXL

How does it work?

Screen shot from VoiceThread at http://voicethread.com/?#u1861236 retrieved on July 20, 2011

My Voice Page

Screen shot from http://voicethread.com/?#u1861236 retrieved July 20, 2011

Alternative Fuels Debate (5th grade science)

American Revolution Viewpoints (5th grade Social Studies)

Biographies (3rd grade)

Bluebonnet Books Forum (3rd-6th ELAR)

Voice Thread Project Ideas for Teachers

Math Problem Solving Forum (all grades)

My Family/Mi familia Family Stories (all grades Social Studies, ELAR)

Poetry-palooza (all grades ELAR)

Essays and persuasive writing

Voice Thread Project Ideas for Teachers

Need help, ideas, or information?

View, search, or share at http://voicethread.com/?#q (screen shot retrieved July 20, 2011)

Voice Thread Projects for Classes

“Identities” screen shot from http://voicethread.com/support/howto/Identities/ taken on July 20, 2011

Voice Thread is a low-threshold technology. Cost: low or free (UNLESS YOU GO PRO OR

SCHOOLWIDE) Web-based Easy access No software to download Short learning curve

Low threshold? You bet!

Here is a sample Voice Thread that I created for a fifth grade science lesson about alternative fuels:

https://voicethread.com/?#u1861236

Enjoy this video about Voice Thread, its features, and how to create your own!

http://www.screencast.com/t/4C9LCA3nLt

Sample project videos

Attributions for VoiceThread project AgentAkit. (2008). “Making fun of gas prices”, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http

://www.flickr.com/photos/agentakit/2570218810/sizes/m/in/photostream/ via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.

Ashton, J. (2008). A Bevy of Biofuels. Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/05/0508_biofuels/index_01.htm .

Biofuels. (n.d.). In World Book Living Green online. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/digitallibraries/livinggreen/article?id=ar836725&st=biofuels .

Central Intelligence Agency. (2011). China. Retrieved July 23, 2011 from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html .

Central Intelligence Agency. (2011). India. Retrieved July 23, 2011 from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html .

Flag of China. (n.d.) Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.factmonster.com/images/china.gif .

Flag of India. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.globaleye.org.us/primary_spring2002/eyeon/images/india-india-flag.gif .

Hughes, J. (2001). “The Population of China”. Retrieved from http://srfaculty.sru.james.hughes/100/100-3/d-3-14.htm .

All screen shots by Sharon Dressel using Jing captured July 20, 2011 from the VoiceThread website at www.voicethread.com

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