Voicethread

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** • Voicethread is …. ** a way to allow people to have private or public collaborating conversations while using multimedia. Video, images and documents can be uploaded and then discussed by a whole group using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). You can create individual student accounts with email use or you can create multiple identities within your personal Voicethread account. Please note that comments cannot be viewed before publishing between different identities--only between different accounts.

** •Just the Facts … ** Voicethread is a ** free ** program that does not need any software to be downloaded all you have to have is **internet access and an email account**. However if you would like to leave a voice comment then you will need a microphone or phone to access this feature. This is a great kid friendly program that has **no age limitations**. For additional information, **@click here** 

** • **** In the Classroom … **

· Voicethread has endless possibilities for different uses in the classroom to help benefit the students. This secure kid friendly environment is safe for students of all ages to access because new users must be invited to join by the teacher. It allows the students to become in charge of their own work. Also gives them the excitement that they are able to hear themselves on the computer comment on different pages; allowing those who are not comfortable with writing an outlet to still share.

The students are able to add their own voice using a microphone to different pages. This allows them to create and tell their opinion on their own without help from the adults.
 * K-2 **

The students are able to type, speak or video when making comments. This allows more freedom for students to share in a way they feel more comfortable.
 * 3-5 **

The older students can upload their own projects and voice to the upload to make it their own. The higher grades could use the microphone, phone, video, and writing to make comments on different uploads or slides.
 * 6-12 **

No matter what grade all the options listed above to make comments are available for the children to use.

** •Help, I’m Stuck … ** · Lesson Plan bank media type="custom" key="8674600" Browse different lessons created on voicethread · How can I access: www.voicethread.com · Tutorials / support @http://voicethread.com/support/ Also you can find alot of videos like the one on top at teachertube.com · This is a very easy web tool to be used by those who are not technology literate.

** •Check it out … ** This is a example of how we used voicethread in our room for book of the month. The children were able to make their predictions on the next part of the book by using the microphone. Many enjoyed it because they were able to listen to the book a few times before having to add their comments **. **

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Sarahann Prince 2011