1. VoiceThread at Penn State Matt Meyer Sr. Instructional Designer ETS

2. VoiceThread at Penn State “What is a VoiceThread?” Cloud based web application/service Upload various media to a slideshow Shared with others who can comment via microphone, webcam, text, phone audio file Cloud based web application/service Upload various media to a slideshow Shared with others who can comment via microphone, webcam, text, phone audio file

3. VoiceThread at Penn State Basics Fully integrated service at PSU Dec. 2010 In “soft rollout” Support in place: ITS Training Services, Help Desk Fully integrated service at PSU Dec. 2010 In “soft rollout” Support in place: ITS Training Services, Help Desk

4. VoiceThread at Penn State Demo http://voicethread.psu.eduhttp://voicethread.psu.edu/ http://voicethread.psu.edu

5. VoiceThread at Penn State Intro to Human Development Introduction: Establish personal connection First step in student to student interaction Developed rapport and comfort levels

6. VoiceThread at Penn State Intro to Human Development Kickoff Questions: Uploaded video of instructor interacting with children Class discussions center on personal experience

7. VoiceThread at Penn State Intro to Human Development Student Responses: Quality of students' comments superior to discussion forum postings Comments become more personal with friendlier references to other members in group

8. NBC Learn at Penn State

9. “What is it?” A video archive containing thousands of videos from all the decades of NBC broadcasts from the late 1930s through today.

10. NBC Learn at Penn State Basics Pilot at PSU Spring/Fall 2011: 190 signed Available to all PSU Faculty, Staff, Students via Shibboleth authentication Support in place: Website, ITS Training Services offerings Pilot at PSU Spring/Fall 2011: 190 signed Available to all PSU Faculty, Staff, Students via Shibboleth authentication Support in place: Website, ITS Training Services offerings

11. NBC Learn at Penn State Demo http://nbclearn.psu.eduhttp://nbclearn.psu.edu/ http://nbclearn.psu.edu