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- 1. VoiceThread EDTL 6360 The Talented Tenacious Techy Trio Jenny Ainsworth Pam Carnahan Lisa Holden
- 2. What is VoiceThread? A free slide show resources which can include pictures, documents, and videos. Both auditory and written comments can be added to the presentation. This collaborative tool also allows comments to be added once the presentation is shared with others.
- 3. The good and bad of VoiceThread The good... -easy to use -user-friendly interface -personalization through identities (avatars) -moderation of comments (which comments can be shown to public) -embedding the VoiceThread multimedia presentation on web sites or blogs -exporting audio and video files from multimedia presentation -setting privacy options on multimedia presentations -possibility of creating and joining different groups -integration to LMS system (Moodle) and social web sites (Facebook, Blogger) -no software installation is needed The bad... -in free version only 3 Voicethreads can be created -also in free version user can upload files which are less than 25 MB -export option is commercial -requires high bandwidth -sometimes can be slow -space limit to 2GB -doesn't support all browsers
- 5. Looking to motivate students? http://www.edutopia.org/voicethread-interactive-multimedia-albums http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/06/100-ways-to-use-voicethread-in.html Click the play button on the VoiceThread
- 6. How can you use VoiceThread ? Example Lesson Plan http://voicethread.com/about/library/4th_Grade_English_from_Ms_Naugle/
- 7. VoiceThread for Elementary Teachers and Their Students Video Resource VoiceThread In Action Video Resource: VoiceThread Use in Classrooms
- 8. VoiceThread In action....... VoiceThread can be used to meet the standards at all grade levels. Click for link to second grade activity utilizing VoiceThread
- 9. VoiceThread in Middle School Example used to introduce VoiceThread to students before their Washington D.C. trip this past fall: http://voicethread.com/share/2716841/
- 10. VoiceThread for High School or Community College Business Teachers VoiceThread can be used for a variety of subjects and grade levels. Click below for an example of VoiceThread: http://voicethread.com/share/2698986/
- 11. Other Benefits of VoiceThread : By:Stein Brunvand and Sara Byrd http://voicethread.com/media/misc/support/JTECVoiceThread.pdf Two quotes about keeping the students engaged and using problem-based theory with VoiceThread. "It is specifically designed to promote the collaborative development of knowledge by providing students the opportunity to share their voice, quite literally, and express opinions regardless of their ability. " "Innovative technological tools, programs, and software can be used to promote student engagement, motivation, and ultimately enhance the quality of the learning experience for all students."
- 12. VoiceThread Summary - Easy to use - Good for any level and subject of teaching - Limited use for the free version - The cost for a school building with 500 license access is $500 - The cost for single educator is Cost $60/year or $15/month - For younger children, the VoiceThread website and interface is not visually appealing to encourage independent work - Motivational tool for your students