1. VoiceThread Multi-media Discussions
Presented by 
Leesa Cole
Laura Gatlin
Shannon Taliaferro

2. Poll Blogs Ning Shelfari Twitter Wiki Google or Yahoo groups
    Any social network (Facebook)

3. Traditionally, a learning environment has been a physical space, but the idea of what constitutes a learning environment is changing. The "spaces" where students learn are becoming more community-driven, interdisciplinary, and supported by technologies that engage virtual communication and collaboration. This changing concept of the learning environment has clear implications for schools, where learning is the key focus of the space.
2009 Horizon Report     
Johnson, Laurence F., Levine, Alan, and Smith, Rachel S. Austin, TX: The New Media Consortium, 2009.
It’s a report from the New Media Consortium (NMC) and is regarded worldwide as the most timely and authoritative sources of information on new and emerging technologies available to education anywhere.

4. What is VoiceThread? audio via cell phone or recording
Collaborative slideshow / discussion tool
 Holds images, documents, and videos
 Allows people to collaborate utilizing  multimedia formats
audio via cell phone or recording
video via web cam
text / documents
Images
Educational and personal uses
Demo Tutorial from Voice Thread: What is voice thread?

5. Non-education: Book Club Spanish Math Social Studies Language Arts
Samples
Non-education: Book Club Spanish Math Social Studies Language Arts

6. Navigating the Site Tabs My Identities Help

7. Tutorials & How-To VoiceThread’s tutorials.
Access via the Help / Tutorials
Save them to <Your Voice> for quick access as needed
Online manuals in pdf format
Remember the Voice Thread wiki!

8. Types of Comments Doodle More Moderation Protection
Features
Types of Comments Doodle More Moderation Protection

9. Protection Individual accounts / different access levels
Teach online publishing protocol
Student avatars - no student photos
VT creator sets permissions

10. Resources
Files to Upload Images Documents MP4 URL (images only) Conversion Tools Zamzar Power Points to JPEG Screen Casting (Camtasia, Screenr, Jing, Skype) Size restrictions Peripherals Web cam - built-in, external Microphone - built-in with laptops, external, earbuds

11. Account options Several options Free Account – limited
Free Educational Account – some limitations
Paid Educational Accounts – more controlled, few limitations, K-12 educator environment
School Accounts - much more controlled, unique URL

12. Create an Account
Create your own account now to participate in our Voice Thread. Voicethread.com Register You can upgrade your free account as needed later.

13. VoiceThread in Action!

14. Tips and Tricks Copy existing Voice Threads:
to use with a new audience or just to have as a backup
to use parts of an existing Voice Thread to “mix and match” in a new thread
 Export an archival copy for offline use (fee).

15. Thanks for attending our session.
Please use our wiki and feel free to contact us - our info is on the wiki