2. Just click here and take a
listen…
http://voicethread.com/#q.b119840.
Never heard of
VoiceThread?
3. Objectives
• See an example of a classroom-related
VoiceThread
• Learn the basic steps in creating a
VoiceThread project
• Learn some “extra” VoiceThread features
that will help with editing and enhancing
your VoiceThread
• Create your own simple VoiceThread
project
• Receive time for questions and feedback
4. Overview
What is VoiceThread?
• An online subscription application that
combines graphical images and digital voice
commentary
• Actually created on the Internet so there are
no files to copy and download
• Requires one or more simple graphics (picture,
drawing, diagram, etc.)
• Requires a desk microphone or computer with
built-in microphone
• Final project can be emailed so that others can
provide their own comments
5. Subscribing to VoiceThread
• To access the VoiceThread site, go to www.voicethread.com –
you will see the screen displayed above
• To subscribe for free, click on the K-12 solution and register
6. • Once your account is created, you’ll be prompted to
login – when you do, you’ll see a screen that looks like
the one above
• The MyVoice tab will display VoiceThread tutorials as
well as any VoiceThread projects you have created –
the tutorials can be very helpful and they’re short
7. • To start your project, click on the “Create” tab
• On the Create screen, you’ll see three choices –
Upload, Comment, and Share – those are the three
steps for creating a VoiceThread
8. Step 1 -- Upload
• First, you’ll want to upload your images – you can
select files from your computer (My Computer) or
from a site such as Flickr (Media Sources), or you can
enter a URL for a Web site (URL)
• For this example, we’ll upload images from My
9. • Determine the location of your images, then
click on the ones you want to upload
• By holding down the Shift or Ctrl keys, you can
click on multiple images and upload them all at
one time
• Remember that you can also upload videos
10. • Here’s an example of the Create screen when
you’ve uploaded multiple images
• You can click and drag the images if you want
to change the order of them
11. • For our example, we’re only going to use one image
• Click on “(Add a title and description)” to enter your
title and some explanation of the image
13. • Now, click on “Comment” to begin recording the
comments that will accompany this image
• If your computer doesn’t have an internal mic, be sure
to have your desk microphone plugged in and ready
(on the MyVoice screen, you can view tutorials for
setting up the microphone)
Step 2 -- Comment
14. • For each comment in VoiceThread, there
needs to be an image to go with it – some
kind of graphic to represent the voice –
these images are called “Identities”
• When you create a VoiceThread, you
automatically become the first Identity
• When you click on Step 2 to begin making
comments, you can add an image for your
own Identity and/or add images and
Identities for the other people who will be
making comments
• Let’s start with adding an image for your
own Identity. . .
15. • Below the main picture and to the left is what
looks like a thimble – click on it to create your
Identity image
• Until you select another image, the thimble will
be associated with your name
16. Click on “Create another identity” to attach an
image to your name and/or to create other
Identities
17. • To change the image attached to your name,
click on “Edit” – you’ll be able to change your
name and/or change the image to go with it
• To add other Identities, click on “Add an
18. • Each time you add an Identity, you’ll see a screen
like the one shown below
• Enter the name, then click on “Select an image” to
choose an image to go with that Identity - you may
use a photo or any other picture file as an image
• Once you have entered the name and added the
image, click on “Save”
19. • Once you’ve created all your Identities, you’ll be able
to choose one each time you record a new voice
• Click on “Close” to go back to the Comment screen
20. • The picture to the left of the “Comment” and
triangular “play” buttons indicates the Identity that
will be associated with the next comment recorded
• To choose another Identity, click on the picture and
select another Identity
• When you’ve selected the correct Identity, click on
“Comment”
21. • There are two types of comments – a recorded
comment and a typed comment
• To record the Identity’s voice making a comment,
click on “Record”
22. Begin speaking, then once the recording is
complete, click on “Stop recording” and then
“Save”
23. To type the Identity’s comment, click on “Type”
24. • A small window will appear – begin typing and when
you’re finished, click “Save”
• Continue to select Identities and either record or
type the comment for each one until you’ve
completed the comments
25. • Once your comments are completed, you’ll see
images (Identities) on each side of your picture
• When you click on each Identity, the recording
associated with that Identity will begin (or the
typed comments will appear)
26. • Now it’s time to share your VoiceThread creation with
others – just click on Share
• You can share your VoiceThread in one of two ways –
either by sending an invitation or by getting a link
• To send an invitation, click on “Add+” below “My
Contacts”
Step 3 - Share
27. Add the email address and name of each person
who you think would like to see your
VoiceThread – after you enter each name, click
“Add”
28. • Once you’ve added all your email addresses, click on
“Send Invite”
• To get a link that you can share with others, click
“Get a link”
29. • VoiceThread asks if you want to copy the link
and allow anyone to view or comment on it
• Click on the “View” and/or “Comment” boxes
to indicate which of the two options you
choose, then click on “Copy the Link”
30. The red message “Copied to clipboard” means
that VoiceThread has created a link and copied
it to your computer’s clipboard – now you have
to open a document and paste the link so that
you’ll have a record of it
31. • When your VoiceThread is accessed by someone else,
they’ll see it in the same format as the picture below
• If you checked the box indicating others could
comment on your VoiceThread, then they can add
their own voices to your creation!
32. Some Extras - Editing
• Once your VoiceThread is completed, you’ll be able to
access it from the MyVoice tab
• Click on the “Menu” button in the bottom right
corner of the VoiceThread – click “Edit” and
VoiceThread will take you back to the main
VoiceThread screen
• You can now make changes and since VoiceThread is
online, anyone accessing yours will immediately see
them
33. Some Extras - Doodling
• Doodling allows you to draw or write on an image while you
talk
• In the Comment mode, if you click on either “Record” or
“Type”, you’ll see a color palette wheel appear below your
image; a white crayon will also appear
• Click on “Record”, then click on one of the colors, and click
34. Some Extras – Changing Voice
Order
• If you’d like to change the order in which the voices
play, go to the Comment screen
• Below the red arrow in the picture above, you’ll see a
gray line with notches in it – each section of the line
represents a voice
• Click and drag a section to move that voice to
another spot on the line
35. Now let’s take some
time to allow YOU to
create a VoiceThread
creation!
