Voicethread



What is Voicethread?

Have you ever sent someone pictures over the internet wishing that you could tell the person the stories behind the pictures without having to type out long descriptions? Have you ever wanted to comment on a photo quickly and easily without having to type long responses? The website voicethread.com allows for you to do both of these things. It is a very simple website to use:

First you register and create an account with voicethreads. It takes a few seconds and it’s free.

To make a presentation, click on the “Create” tab and then upload your photos or videos. Upload your files into your presentation from your computer or from the web. After uploading your files, click on the MyVoice tab and a box will come up asking you what you want to name your presentation and what you would like to include in the description box. After naming your presentation, click on it and cycle through your pictures by clicking on the arrows. You can add comments by recording your voice with a microphone or yourself with a webcam. If you don't have a microphone, there is a number you can call to leave a message like an answering machine!!!!! The option to leave a text comment is available as well!!!

There is even a draw tool which you can use to mark up your pictures for presentational clarity.

Examples of VoiceThreads: 

Here's a site offering many examples of VoiceThreads made by teachers: Click Here!

As far as using VoiceThread as a teaching/learning tool is concerned, we don't believe it's practical. In most learning scenarios, the teacher is present in the room and lessons and important information is dicated or given in written form. Though voicethreads might come in handy for certain lessons, in general there are much better and more efficient tools to use in education.