Using VoiceThread for Interactive Projects

VoiceThread Colette Cassinelli [email_address] Twitter: ccassinelli NECC ‘09 HANDOUTS: http://edtechvision.wikispaces.com/voicethread for Interactive Projects Using

NECC ‘09 Handouts:
edtech VISION wiki
http://edtechvision.wikispaces.com/voicethread
VoiceThread 4 Education collaborative wiki
http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com

Create an educator VoiceThread account (free) http://www.voicethread.com

NETS*S
NETS #2 - Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
NETS for Students 2007

C reativity C ollaboration C ommunication http://flickr.com/photos/shareski/2655113202/in/pool-858082@N25/

What is a VoiceThread?
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos.

VoiceThread sandbox Click BROWSE and search for “NECC09” on VoiceThread homepage. Practice on this “Reflections” project. http://voicethread.com/share/352925

How to make a VoiceThread
Pre-plan
Select Docs or Images
Prepare for Narration
Create Account
Upload Content
Add Comments

Step 1 – Pre-plan
What the goal?
Who is the audience?
Who will participate?
Research

Step 2 –Select Docs/Images
Use digital photos, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint files, images and video
Hint: Use PowerPoint to make slides and then export as *.jpg
Use Creative Commons licensing
Can imports photos from Flickr, Facebook, or from the web (right click – copy image location – paste for URL in VT)
BASIC
MORE OPTIONS

Step 3 - Prepare for Narration
BASIC
Text, audio, doodle & phone
MORE OPTIONS
Record audio using:
Audacity or GarageBand w/mic
A cell phone recording site
iPod w/ mic

Step 4 - Create account

Step 5 - Upload Content
Upload images & choose title and description
Record narration or upload audio files

Step 5 continued
Choose sharing options:
Private – view by invitation only
Public view and access
Comments – yes/no
Comment moderation – on/off
Share URL or embed in webpage or wiki

Step 6 - Add comments
ONE account but multiple identities (NEW: but can only access one identity at a time)
Younger students can draw and scan original artwork for avatar
You can doodle on top of the media as you record your comment

Additional Suggestions
Start simple.
Encourage appropriate and thoughtful comments like: I noticed …, this reminds me of …, I’m not sure that ..
Create extra guest avatars if sharing one account
Moderate comments if VoiceThread is public.

A few more …
Be aware of privacy issues
Pay attention to copyright
Use Ed.VoiceThread if you need complete control
Export archival VoiceThread for offline use

Question … What is one area in your environment where you want to encourage more creativity, communication or collaboration?

VoiceThread ideas …
Literacy Development
Poetry Anthologies
Book promotions
Author Studies
Oral Narratives
Subject Areas
Scientific Inquiry
Historical Cause/Effect
Create an Invention

Even more ideas …
Collaboration
Landforms where we live
Multi-Generational projects
Showcasing Work
Art Gallery
Speeches
Digital Portfolios
Can be used with any grade level and any subject area – even professional development
Visit: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com

More ideas …
ESL / ELL
Language Practice
Cultural comparisons
Thinking Around A Topic
Commentary on Social Issues
Debate an Issue
Explanations
Math directions
Instructions / How to

VoiceThread Digital Library http://voicethread.com/library/

More examples …
5 yr old collecting 100 comments for 100th day celebration http://voicethread.com/share/321990/
5th grade Flip book animations - http://voicethread.com/share/253737/
HS career project about becoming a Special Education teacher http://voicethread.com/share/70584/
Professional Development: Reflecting on NETS for Teachers http://voicethread.com/share/330098/
Got Books? Faculty members share favorite books http://voicethread.com/share/210170/

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ITSE Evaluation
Please fill out the BYOL evaluation at:
http://www.iste.org/byoleval2009

Questions?
Please add your VoiceThread samples to the collaborative wiki at http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com
Thank you for coming

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