VoiceThreads

=Voice Threads=

What is a Voice Thread?
A VoiceThread is an online, multimedia, Web 2.0 collaboration tool that can display various types of media including, images, documents, and videos. Individuals can comment on the VoiceThread several ways: - - Voice, using a microphone or telephone - - Text - - Audio file - - Video (using a webcam)

VoiceThreads (http://voicethread.com/) permit collaborative discussions to take place in one online venue. Check out [|this link to see examples of how VoiceThreads]may be used to in a collaborative way to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

[|This link is a very comprehensive description] about VoiceThreads, how to sign up for a VoiceThread account, how to get started to create a VoiceThread, and educational examples of VoiceThreads.

[|Examples of Voice Threads] is a presentation created by Suzie Vesper and stored on Slideshare with links to a variety of educational examples of Voice Threads.

Embedding Voice Threads in a Wikispace
To embed a Voice Thread in a Wikispace, follow these steps:
 * 1) Launch your Web browser and open two tabs - one with your Voice Threads and one with your Wikispace.
 * 2) Go to your Voice Thread thread tab in your Web browser and find the Voice Thread that you want to embed.
 * 3) Click on Menu in the upper right hand corner.
 * 4) Choose Embed from the drop down menu. This will bring up a dialog box with HTML code that you'll need to copy.
 * 5) Click on Copy to copy the HTML code to your clipboard.
 * 6) Go to you Wikispace tab in your Web browser.
 * 7) Go to the page on your Wikispace where you want to embed your Voice Thread.
 * 8) Click on Edit This Page.
 * 9) Click on the Widget icon (the icon that looks like a blue TV screen with rabbit ear antennae).
 * 10) Click on Video.
 * 11) Click on Other.
 * 12) Paste the HTML code from the clipboard. You will then see a gray media box on your Wiki page.
 * 13) Click on Save.

ed.VoiceThreads.com (http://ed.voicethread.com/)
Click on the large right arrow in the center of the media box below to run this Voice Thread about the private education Voice Thread network.

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Examples of Student Voice Threads
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 * **Elastic Potential Energy and Flight** (Grade 8) - [|http://VoiceThread.com/share/267092]
 * **How changing the Radius of a Pylon Plane Affects Its Average Speed, Distance and Time** (Grade 8) - [|http://VoiceThread.com/share/264960]
 * **I Want To Be Like...** (primary level) - http://zerototwo.wikispaces.com/ICT+Ideas+for+Juniors
 * __VoiceThread about SES Recycling created on 6-15-10 PD Day by Pam M, Michelle F. Peg S., Linda C., & Christine G.__** media type="custom" key="6764035"