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VoiceThread
Jennifer BennettJune 23, 2013
EDU 721: Technology in InclusionUniversity of New England
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Rational for Choosing VoiceThread
I wanted to:
learn how to use a new technologytool that had direct application to my
classroom
find a user-friendly communicationtool that I could easily integrate into
my classes explore a creative technology that
would enhance content learning as
well as motivate learners
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What is VoiceThread?
VoiceThread is a cloud-basedapplication that allows for asynchronous
conversations by uploading a variety ofmedia into an online slide show using:
images
videos documents
presentations
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What is VoiceThread?
You can shareyour VoiceThread toothers through email or embed it into awebsite
Sharers can then leave comments onthe slides via:
Text
Microphone
Telephone
Webcam
uploading a web file
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What is VoiceThread?
VoiceThread is an applicationdeveloped at the University of North
Carolina It is free application that allows the user
to...
Communicate Collaborate
and ConnectVideo Tutorial on what is VoiceThread
(Educause Learning Initiative, 2009)
(Convergencesolutions, 2011)
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How VoiceThread appliesto the classroom
Teachers from the New Jersey Education Association say they havebeen using VoiceThread as:
a storytelling tool
a deep thinking tool
a research tool
an expository communication tool
and even an assessment tool (Bruder, 2013)
26 Interesting ways to use VoiceThread in the classroom
(Creative Commons, 2013)
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How VoiceThread appliesto the classroom
The power of storytelling...
Story telling is an ancient oral tradition and one of our
oldest forms of education.
Most of us remember our teachers reading to us in elementaryschools and we have written adventurous stories in classrooms of ourown.
VoiceThread can be used for digital storytelling, allowing students theopportunity to produce stories and exhibit:
subject skills
reflection skills
language skills
higher level thinking skills
social skills
and artistic skills
Video example of digital
storytelling using VoiceThread
(Johnson, 2012)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQAz6b35fwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQAz6b35fwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQAz6b35fwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQAz6b35fw8/12/2019 EDU721 Mod7 Self Study
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How VoiceThread appliesto the classroom
Language Arts- A VoiceThread could be used to facilitate a pre-writing exercise
Science- VoiceThread could be used to review the life cycle of a butterfly or any other
organism studied
Mathematics- Teachers could upload a series of documents or images each with its ownmath problem for the students to solve using the doodle tool and audio component
Social Studies- When learning about new cultures, students and teachers could conduct aVoiceThread to visually represent the customs, clothing, housing, people, and religions of thatculture
Music- This is a link to how I experimented with VoiceThread within a few of my classes(please excuse the background noise. I do not get a lot of private non-student time in myroom!). I used 4 different examples of usage and you can navigate through them using thearrow in the lower right-hand corner.
My classroom VoiceThread Examples
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Benefits to students withdisabilities
Passive learners can become more actively involved through anongoing interaction with the instructional content as well as with theirpeers
Content can be adapted to eliminate all unnecessary screeninformation
Lessons can be adapted for response mode (writing or recording)
Activities can be independent in nature reducing social problems thatmay impede the learning environment in large or small groups
Innovative technology promotes student engagement, motivation, ultimatelyenhances the quality of the learning experience for students with disabilities
(Brunvand and Byrd, 2011).
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Benefits to students withdisabilities
Using a computer application may appeal to students desire for
novel or non-traditional learning environments
VoiceThread allows several opportunities to respond, giving students
the opportunity to be actively involved compared to other learningformats
Learners can work at their own pace and change responses asneeded
Teachers can moderate student responses so that they can be
screened for accuracy, helping to reduce student frustration orembarrassment
Allows students to build confidence and ability over time, increasingwillingness to participate in small group activities
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Benefits to students withdisabilities
Providing slides of information progressively chunks learning, makingthe task less overwhelming
Students have immediate feedback options when submitted throughthe comment section
VoiceThread is specifically designed to promote the collaborativedevelopment of knowledge by providing students the opportunity toshare their voice
Participating in a VoiceThread eliminates the competition studentsmay feel during a class activity
VoiceThread provides guided learning environments conducive totheir own learning styles
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Accessibility issues withVoiceThread
VoiceThread is a Flash-based application and not compatible withscreen-reader programs and utilities
The use of webcam and audio comments are not easily captioned ortranscribed
VoiceThread is currently working on developing an accessible
interface; however, no clear timeframe is available(The Sloan Consortium, 2013)
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Find more information aboutVoiceThread
Link for VoiceThread tutorial basics
Link for 7 things you should know about VoiceThread
Link for VoiceThreads homepage
Link for using VoiceThread in the classroom
Link for facilitating professional dialog with VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a free application; however, the user is only allocated amaximum of 3 VoiceThreads.
A full versionis available and starts at $60.00 per year.
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ReferencesBruder, P. (2013). Voicethread-a valuable classroom collaboration tool.
Retrieved from http://www.njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-
review/march-2011/voicethread
Brunvand, S., & Byrd, S. (2011). Using VoiceThread to promote learning
engagement and success for all students. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 43(4), 28-37. Retrieved from http://0-
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Convergencesolutions. (2011, August 3). What is voicethread. Retrieved
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arB74zm6DP s
Creative Commons. (Producer). (2013). 26 interesting ways to usevoicethreads in your classroom [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/
18JkpjZW7ZUJtgiQHMm_kDF7GpIniLlqhUzqfe7i1vT8/present
Educause Learning Initiative. (2009, June). Seven things you should knowabout voicethread. Retrieved from
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7050.pdf?1371749744132
Metsoskil. (2013). Using voicethread in the classroom. Retrieved fromhttp://metsoskil.wikispaces.com/UsingVoicethread in the
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Rich, P. J., & Trip, T. (2011). Ten essential questions educators should ask
when using video annotation tools. TechTrends, 55(6), 16-24.
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