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VoiceThread in Education

What is a VoiceThread?

VoiceThread http://voicethread.com/ is an online tool that can be used to deliver content online or take class presentations, student collaboration, and instructor feedback to a higher level. With VoiceThread, users can upload several types of media (images, documents and videos), narrate the media and permit others to comment or collaborate in the following ways:

  • Verbal recorded comments (with a microphone or telephone)
  • Text comments
  • Comments on an audio file
  • Video comments (with a webcam)
Click to see an example: ePortfolio
 
The classroom possibilities for using VoiceThread are extensive, from an individual to group assignments in which students narrate images, to peer review, to instructor lectures and feedback on pronunciation or writing. An individual account can be created, but one account can have numerous identities so that an entire class can collaborate on a project with only one user account login.

In addition to making VoiceThreads, the site has an annotation tool called The Doodler which allows a user to create a drawing and comment synchronously on it with a voice recording or textual notes. The Doodler could be used in art or math classes, allowing viewers to see and hear or read about a process as it is demonstrated. 

Another tool on VoiceThread is Video Doodling. Similar to The Doodler, users can comment via microphone or webcam. After uploading a video, the comments can be made on particular video segments.

Find out how more information about Voicethread:

  1. Introduction on VoiceThread.
  2. How to manage identities.
  3. How to moderate comments.
  4. How to use zoom in VT.
  5. Here is one about the doodler feature.
  6. How to video comment - Live Example
  7. How to embed a VT in your blog or website
Click to see project ideas for VoiceThread!