Slide share to illustrate to teachers how easy and effective teaching with Voicethreads can be in the classroom. Basics of getting started with VoiceThread and a live lecture embedded at end of slide share to explain more on getting started with VoiceThread.

1. Teaching Literature with
VoiceThreads-How to
Guide for Beginners
Vicki Phillips
Senior Instructor
Rasmussen College
Copyright 2015 Vicki E. Phillips

2. WHAT ARE VOICETHREADS?
Students can type, use built-in video, use a mic, or even
call in their comments

3. THE COMMENTS CAN BECOME
QUITE EXTENSIVE

4. HOW DO YOU MODERATE?
 Students upload their icon and comments
 VoiceThread.com sends you (the creator of the
Thread) an email.
 You must “open the curtain” on the comment so that
everyone can see and hear it.

5. SAMPLE COMMENTS BY STUDENTS-
THEY CAN EVEN UPLOAD A PICTURE
OR USE ONE OF VT’S ICON SYMBOLS
(AS THEIR AVATAR).

6. CRITICAL THINKING
COMPONENTS
In this example, one of students chose to use a webcam to respond. You can
see the voice icon showing up in the left side with the voiceplayer icon.

7. EXAMPLES OF CRITICAL THINKING:
WHEN STUDENTS BECOME THE TEACHERS
Voicethread is easy to use and students can really surprise
you with the extensive projects they create when given the
opportunity to showcase their learning!

8. EDITOR PAGE
Where you set up the control of the
VoiceThread

9. MORE STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW
HOW TO CONTROL THE COMMENTS
AND VIEWING ON YOUR PAGE!

10. 4=A 3=B 2=C 1=D
background info of significant author very thorough and detailed some details a few details very few details
analysis
very thoughtful and complex thinking
excellent support (details and examples) for analysis and
conclusions
thoughtful and complex thinking
analysis and conclusions adequately supported by details
and examples
somewhat thoughtful and complex thinking
analysis and conclusions somewhat supported by details and
examples
simple and superficial analysis
analysis and conclusions lacks
support in the form of details and
examples
creativity
Very fresh and unique presentation
involves the audience/ interactive/ captures and maintains
audience's attention
Very innovative design and delivery
Fresh and somewhat unique presentation
at times captures audience's attention
innovative design and delivery
somewhat simple and straightforward presentation
sometimes captures audience's attention
Some attempt at innovative design and delivery
rarely captures and maintains
audience's attention
Design and delivery simple
clarity and organization Very clear and easy to follow presentation Clear and easy to follow presentation Somewhat clear and somewhat easy to follow presentation
Unclear and difficult to follow
presentation
delivery
Very clear and professional speech
Very interesting and timely
Clear and professional speech
interesting and timely
Somewhat clear and professional
Speech sometimes interesting and timely
Unclear, unprofessional and untimely
speech
grammar, spelling
mechanics, delivery of VT
Uses only present tense verbs
Uses active verbs appropriately
Very Few if any spelling or grammatical errors
Uses mostly present tense verbs
Uses active verbs somewhat appropriately
A Few pronunciation or grammatical errors
Uses some present tense verbs Uses active verbs at times
Some spelling or grammatical errors or pronunciation errors.
Fails to use present tense verbs
Active verbs rarely used
Many spelling or grammatical errors
MLA or APA reference sheet
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately
documented in the desired format
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately
documented, but no more than 1 are not in the desired
format
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented,
but many are not in the desired format
Some sources are not accurately
documented
Comments on VT Comments are substantial and add to discussion. Meets min. requirements and most are substantial Minimum number but most are not substantial.
Does not meet min. number
assigned for project
Scoring for the Voicethread Presentation (Rubric)
Total points: ____ Student name:_________________

11. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING!