Web Resources to Know (Voicethread)

Welcome back for this next installment of Web Resources to Know!

The concept of this next resource,
in and of itself, is a little mind-blowing in its simplicity.

Voicethread:  This is a very fascinating site in which you can upload a variety of media (PDFs, PowerPoints, videos, text, documents, etc) and can either leave text or voice comments on these items or invite others to do so.  This resource is one that can be used for teachers, in business, and for student presentations as well.  The best way to understand Voicethread is by using it, but until you make that leap, a video explanation should help.

• How Voicethread works:
  • <iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/32856071?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff&autoplay=1″ width=”400″ height=”300″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen>
• An example of a Voicethread (look at how others can comment on specific parts):
  • The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
    • from janeinenglish.wordpress.com

Yep, crazy isn’t it?  Parents, feel free to wow your colleagues with this presentation tool.  Students, yes, you will impress your teacher by going beyond PowerPoint with this as part of your next presentation.  Oh, did I mention that there is an app for it too?

Feel free to give this a try.  By doing so, you can take your next presentation and make it not only a conversation, but a conversation in the cloud.

-Ms. W.

Related articles

• Voicethread (ccheatwo.wordpress.com)
  • This article provides a review from another teacher’s perspective.
• Voicethread (janeinenglish.wordpress.com)
  • This article links to a full voicethread complete with student comments.  It is the same link presented above.