Kate_Puschak_tutorial

= __VOICETHREAD__ =

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 Voicethread is an excellent Web 2.0 tool that offers a variety of ways for students to respond. 1. Students can respond using their home phone or cell phone and leave a voice comment. (This is the one that I found most fascinating and enjoyed playing around with the most). 2. Students can leave a written comment for others to view. 3. Students can leave a video response using their webcam. (I can see the more theatrical students using this option) 4. Students can leave an audio comment through their computer.

This tool can be used by students and teachers. I have already been brainstorming some ideas of things I can post myself and allow the students to respond to a picture or concept in the way that they feel the most comfortable. I know that many of my students will enjoy using this tool to complete projects and presentations as well as share their ideas with their classmates.   One of the best features I found for teachers is the ability to be the comment moderator. So often I worry about students making inappropriate posts or comments on these tools. When I use this with my students, I plan to always check the comment moderator button to ensure that the tool is being used properly!

Caution: You can only make 3 videos before they try to get you to purchase it. If you could get your principal to purchase a school usage it would be effective because then each student can have their own user name and no emails are required. If it is purchased by a single teacher, up to 100 users is it $60/year. That is the biggest downfall I have found with this tool. However, I plan to ask my principal to purchase it for me because I know I would use it and it would help keep my students engaged!

You can visit www.voicethread.com for more information and ideas. They have several excellent tutorials already completed on their webpage that helped me learn how to navigate the tool! Try it out! I know I am looking forward to using it next year in my classroom!