VoiceThread is an online tool that allows users to add comments such as audio, text, or video to images, documents, and videos uploaded by others. It can be used for book talks, tutorials, presentations, online conversations, and collaborative class projects. Creating a VoiceThread is easy - users simply upload files, add titles, and then comment on the files. VoiceThreads can be shared by linking, embedding, or making them public on the VoiceThread website. The tool has benefits over other podcast tools like allowing graphics and comments to be easily added and changed.

1. Connecting with Students Online is Easy Using VoiceThread CSLA Conference November 20, 2008 Jane Lofton Teacher Librarian Lindero Canyon Middle School Agoura Hills, CA [email_address] [email_address]

3. Lots of media options… Media types Comment methods

5. Some Examples … Booktalks… http://voicethread.com/share/66632/ Created by Jane Lofton & student Julia M.

6. Tutorials or Presentations… http://voicethread.com/share/170855/ created by Jane Lofton

7. Online Conversations… http://ed.voicethread.com/share/62276/ by Bill Ferriter on his Digitally Speaking wiki at http://digitallyspeaking.pbwiki.com/Voicethread

8. Another Online Conversation… http://voicethread.com/share/99673/ by Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Art History Professor, Sierra College Embedded at http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/College

14. Click Comment

15. Choose a comment option, then record, check, and save the comment. Comment on as many screens as you like. Have VoiceThread call you Record with your webcam Record with your mike Type your comment Upload a file

16. Sharing Your VoiceThread Click Share. Choose sharing options.

17. Embedding Your VoiceThread To embed, click here or here. Then…

18. Embedding Your VoiceThread (cont’d) Choose any of these options.

19. Finding VoiceThreads on the voicethread.com site Keyword search Mouse over a thread for a description Browse

21. Educators Get “Pro” Features Free of Charge Free

29. Now, you will see a message like this. Then, you will receive an email with a confirmation link. Click the link in your email, and your account will be active!

34. For Presentations, Tweak These Options…

35. Editing an Existing VoiceThread In the MyVoice tab, click the Menu icon, then click Edit. Or…

36. Editing an Existing VoiceThread While viewing a VoiceThread, click the menu icon here, then click Edit.