This document summarizes VoiceThread, a web-based presentation software that allows users to create presentations with pictures, videos, PowerPoint slides and documents. Presentations can include narration and comments added through typing, voice recordings or webcam videos. The document provides examples of student presentations on introducing themselves or aspects of their culture. It outlines the process for creating a VoiceThread presentation and explains the free and paid access options for educators.

1. TESOL Arabia 2012
Alan Bessette
Poole Gakuin University
bessette@poole.ac.jp

2. Overview
 What is VoiceThread?
 What kind of presentations can students create?
 What do teachers need to do?
 How can you make a VoiceThread presentation?
 What are the options for using VoiceThread?

3. What is VoiceThread?
 Web-based presentation software
 Pictures, videos, PowerPoint slides, and documents
 Narration and comments
 Typing, voice, or video & voice (with a webcam)
 Individually or collaboratively

4. Examples of students work
 Talking about Yourself
 Tell something about yourself, for example, a hobby, a
trip, your family, a pet, a part-time job, etc.
 My School Excursion
 Introducing Japanese culture
 Introduce an aspect of Japanese culture, for example, a
temple or shrine, flower arranging, a festival, kimono,
etc.
 Sashimi and Sushi

5. Process
1. Deciding on a theme
2. Research and preparing
3. Practicing
4. Creating the VoiceThread
5. Commenting
6. Evaluating

6. Creating a VoiceThread
 Choose a picture (or two) that
 Says something about you
 Says something about your culture
 Upload the picture(s) to VoiceThread
 Record comments about the picture(s)
 Share the VoiceThread with the TESOL Arabia 2012
group
 Make comments on other VoiceThread presentations

7. Free vs Pro

8. K – 12 Educator

9. Higher Education