VoiceThread is a virtual discussion board that allows users to leave audio or text comments on slides, videos, or images. It provides an engaging way for students of all ages to participate in class discussions, give book reports, work through math problems, and more. Students can record their voices, type comments, or call in from a phone. VoiceThread is easy to set up and share, and provides differentiation by allowing students to participate in their preferred mode and demonstrating concepts in multiple ways through audio, video, images and text.

1. VoiceThread:
A Virtual Discussion Board
By Joy Rosser

2. Why is VoiceThread my favorite
Web 2.0 tool this semester?
 It’s easy to set up.  You can moderate
 You can use it with all comments.
subjects.  You can add videos clips.
 My kindergarten students  There is a doodle feature.
can use it.
 Provides 3 ways to leave
 Not time consuming. comments: by recording
 It’s motivating and your voice, by entering a
engaging. text, and by phone.
 Can be shared by e-mail or  For professional, or
embedded into blogs. personal use.
 Provides differentiation and  A variety of ways to use it.
you can incorporate  It’s fun!!!!
Gardner’s Multiple
 All you need is your laptop
Intelligences through using
(if it has a built in
it.
microphone.)

3. How can you use VoiceThread
in your class?
 Class Discussions
 Showcase Writing
 Debates
 Tutorials
 Book Reports/Reviews
 Solving Math Problems
 Summarize Historical Figures and Events
 Improve Fluency

4. How can you use VoiceThread
in your class?
 Create a virtual field trip of photos.
 Digital Storytelling.
 Capture Culminating activities and
projects.
 Highlight Special Days and Events (ex. The
100th Day of School.)
 Critical Thinking
 Problem Solving

5. How does it benefit students?
 It give students a different way to share.
 Students who are shy or don’t like
presenting in front of others can present in
a creative way.
 Students get to use technology.
 It motivates and engages them to learn
so they can provide input in class
discussions.