Voice+Threads

=What are Voice Threads?=

Background
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 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.

Embedding Voice Threads in a Wikispace
To embed a Voice Thread in a Wikispace, follow these steps: Once the page is saved, you can click on the large right arrow in the center of the media box to run the Voice Thread.
 * 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.