voicethread presentation

The Voicethread

VentureByPat Hensley

loonyhiker@charter.nethttp://loonyhiker2.pbwiki.com

Agenda• About Me• What is Voicethread?• Examples of Voicethread • Demonstration• Exploration• Q & A

Who Am I?• Retired Special Ed Teacher (30 years)• Blogger (http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com)• Adjunct Instructor at Furman University• Educational Consultant for teachers, schools, school

districts, and parents• Hike, read, crochet, knit, travel, blog, and play on

computer• Goal: to help teachers learn about the good tools

they can use to meet their needs

What is Voicethread

• “PowerPoint on steroids”- Colette Cassinelli

• “Interactive Digital Storytelling”• “Lots of fun!”

Pricing

• General Voicethread : free, only allowed 3• General Educator: free, unlimited online• Ed.Voicethread: one time fee $10, students have

their own accounts• Class: $60 per year, teacher creates student

accounts, custom web address• Library: $1 per user per year, give educators and

students an account, custom web address, managed by Library

Examples

Lindero Canyon Middle School Book Talkshttp://voicethread.com/share/25559/

Demonstration

• Round up some students/teachers.• Students/teachers upload photos• Students/teachers add comments• Share!

Exploration• Go to http://voicethread.com/• In the right top corner, click on register• To register, you have to give a user name and

password. • Then click on educator which brings you to the

price list• Educators can make unlimited voicethreads

for free

Create• Click on the “Create” Tab• Click on “Upload” and load pictures• Click on “Comment” to leave comments either

in text, audio, or video.• Click on “Share” to finish.

Questions &

Answers