Top Web 2.0 Tools Voicethread/Jing

Connie White

Director of Technology & Media

Lakeview Academy

Voicethread

• What is it?– It is conversation build around media such

as images, documents and videos. Individuals can comment by voice, text, audio file or webcam and then share with others.

• How can I use it?– Can be used for storytelling, research,

individual thought, expression, teaching, assessment and much more….

– Go to http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/

• How much does it cost?– FREE for K-12 classroom educators– May join Ed.voicethread which is secure

and students can participate without email.• $60.00 per year

– School subscription available with administrative tool

• 50 student increments at $1 per child• 350 students = $350.00

• How do I get started?– Go to http://voicethread.com and click on

the sign in or register link.– Select “Educator” during registration.

• Demo

• Hands On Practice and Download

Jing

• What is it?– http://www.jingproject.com/– 2GB free storage and 2GB bandwidth on

Screencast!

• Math Example

• Getting Started

• Capture – start capture

• History – copies of capture

• More – settings like setting up a hotkey

•Image•Video•Redo•Cancel•Capture size

• Stop

• Pause

• Mute

• Restart Video Capture

• Cancel

•Send to Screencast (URL)•Send to Screencast (embed)•Save•Cancel

•Remember to name your screencast!

• http://screencast.com/t/IfSMfKMQfYK

• Guided practice….