So what IS a VoiceThread, anyway?

 

Find out all about VoiceThread (lots of movie tutorials/explanations!)

and K-12 educational accounts (more VT movies!)

 

Voicethread4Education

http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/

A great wiki site with lots of examples at all grade levels for how teachers are using VoiceThreads in class!

 

http://voicethread.com/library/ 

A site with examples of threads used in different subject areas along with the corresponding lesson plan. 

 

Some language examples:

Spanish family photos - http://voicethread.com/share/28303/

Spanish - http://voicethread.com/share/8492/

French student final project - http://voicethread.com/share/35482/

French student math project - http://voicethread.com/share/31403/

French art history - http://voicethread.com/share/109292/

Chinese student project - http://voicethread.com/share/29992/ 

Chinese student voices - http://voicethread.com/share/127574/

Japanese student project - http://voicethread.com/share/127232/

ASL students (good use of video) - http://voicethread.com/share/100602/

ESL students practice vocabulary - http://voicethread.com/share/9458/

ESL Venezuela - California collaboration - http://voicethread.com/share/129155/

ESL "used to" lesson - http://voicethread.com/share/121830/

 

Presentation with ideas for using Voicethread:  http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_245f2nkv3g3

 

How to make a VoiceThread

 

VoiceThread in 2 minutes

 

 

Here's one to play with - try recording, text, and video!

You will need to create an account to add comments to VoiceThreads.

 

Here's another one to play with  http://voicethread.com/share/554803/

Trouble with recording a video comment?  Look here for help:  http://voicethread.com/help/faq/#troublerecording 

 

Notes about VoiceThread

There are quite a few VoiceThread tutorials in movie form

from http://voicethread.com/blog/

1.    Phone commenting

Simply type in your phone number and VoiceThread will call you to comment. You can even comment on more than one page, using the phone to navigate VoiceThreads like a remote control. All accounts include 3 minutes free, and then it's just $10 for each additional hour of phone commenting.   http://voicethread.com/share/29096/

2.    K-12 collaborative networks available

A web-based collaborative network that is simple, powerful and safe, called Ed.VoiceThread. This community is specifically designed for K-12 educators and students. Here is an overview of how it works.    http://voicethread.com/share/36941/

3.    Archival Exports of VoiceThread

Downloadable as a widescreen movie, this version of a VoiceThread will play offline, stored on your computer, iPod or other portable device and can be burned onto a DVD or CD. These Archival movies are an exact replica of the content and commentary of any VoiceThread. 3 per year will be included free with every Pro account. Individual archival exports will be $2.99 for free accounts, with bulk and educator discounts on the way.

4.    Language Support in VoiceThread

Text commenting now supports the Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic and Hebrew scripts. Asian languages is also now working, just as long as you have the fonts installed on your computer.

5.    Pricing

Regular free account can have 3 VoiceThreads only. Educator (free, unlimited threads), Educator Pro ($10 one-time purchase, Ed.VT access, groups, more storage, unlimited threads) and Class ($60/year, Pro plus more!) accounts available.  More information available on the pricing page. http://voicethread.com/pricing 

6.     Kids without email accounts 

If your students don't have email accounts, they can all comment using YOUR account.  You simply create an "identity" for each student. They won't be able to comment simultaneously, but they can participate without creating an account. For more info, see  http://voicethread.com/about/identities/

7.     File Types and uploading

The best video format to use is flash. Some QuickTime movies will work as well. It is mostly a matter of trial and  error. Here is a discussion of file types http://voicethread.com/help/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=554&page=1#Item_0