VOICETHREAD+Starter


 * VOICETHREAD Starter Sheet

__DESCRIPTION__**

Voicethread is an online web 2.0 tool that allows you to upload or select online/offline images, documents and videos, then add narration and vocal commentary to create a n audio/visual presentation or product. These can be then be shared with others, embedded in webpages or exported for offline viewing. (Offline exporting is a paid service.) This is a tool for student or teacher presentations and publications, in an audio/visual medium. Voicethread allows students and teachers to comment or place feedback on Voicethreads in text or auditory formats.

__**SETUP**__ 1. Create an account (Free). 2. Upload images or select from online source. 3. Add comment (voice or text). 4. Share by embedding, email invitations or exproting to offline format.

__**BENEFITS**____**/ISSUES/CONCERNS**__

As a classroom tool, Voicethread enables the **visual and auditory learner** and can be used in any curriculum area. Students or teachers need to access images either by taking their own or by accessing images from the internet and obtaining permission to use these. From there they **upload** then to the site or enter the image's URL (Universal Resource Locator). The user **adds their commentary and narration** and make the Voicethread available by sharing, embedding or emailing the URL. Others can contribute to the commentary.

__**APPLICATIONS in the CLASSROOM**__

In science, this tool can be used to achieve a wide variety of educational outcomes. Students can use Voicethread to **present** experiments, **report** back on research and assignments, **describe** observations, **explain** reports, **create and evaluate**, etc. For the teacher, this is a great tool for **delivering content** and **revising lessons**. For students, teachers **presenting, describing and explaining** using this tool, allow students to have familiarity of the teacher's explanations linked with **anywhere anytime** access to resources. Students can **stop and replay** the explanations and view the resources as often as they need to develop understanding. A **quick search** on Voicethread using the **keyword "Science"** quickly reveals a broad selection of resources **shared** on the site. The use of comments allows the students (and teachers) to receive feedback on the Voicethreads.