VoiceThreads

A VoiceThread is a slideshow that people can leave comments on. You can upload photos, videos, or documents in the slideshow. Then, people can leave comments on the slideshow. Comments can be made in writing, by recording your comment with a microphone, or by doodling on the slideshow.  The comments are then stored in the VoiceThread and can be shared with others.

"Ed.VoiceThread is a web-based communications network for K-12 students and educators. Simple, powerful and safe, Ed.VoiceThread is a place for creating and collaborating on digital stories and documentaries, practicing and documenting language skills, exploring geography and culture, solving math problems, or simply finding and honing student voices."    http://ed.voicethread.com/about/k12/

Teachers can sign up for a free educator account with VoiceThreads, purchase a pro educator account, or a class subscription.  After creating a multimedia slideshow, students can log-in and add comments.  This can be used in any subject area.  For example, teachers can upload math problems or puzzles.  Students then add comments to discuss how to solve the problem and explain their thinking.  Teachers could also create a slideshow of images related to a social studies topic.  Students would then add comments to discuss how the images relate to the social studies topics they have studied.



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