Voice Thread

This week in ADED we explored the usage of the tool titled VoiceThread. VoiceThread is a unique online tool that allows the user to create a presentation (similar to Microsoft Powerpoint) and post it online. Viewers can access the presentation via a link or embedded code and view the slideshow. The slideshow can include a multitude of media including text, images as well as voice notes.

https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/4747028/24255274 Viewers then can access the presentation and are immediately engaged by the ability to post comments or voice notes on each individual slide. Viewers can also comment using text as well. These comments become a part of the presentation, allowing other users and viewers to access and consider all of the comments made. I can see VoiceThread being an extremely useful tool in an academic setting, especially to encourage individual classroom participation as well as to facilitate group work. Both of these uses would be engaging because each member actually has to consider each slide and add their own comments. This in turn, makes the collective presentation a compilation of all of the users and group member’s thoughts and opinions. As part of our activities this week we viewed a presentation on digital rights and responsibilities and then commented on slides. Slides can be structured as open forum style questions, or even simply as point and answer questions. This is a great way to encourage students to participate and gives the instructor real time feedback on the progress of their students.

I am unsure as to how I am going to use this tool going forward, however if I am ever in a situation to facilitate group opinions on a slideshow I will definitely use it. It’s a strong collaboration tool that I think I can use again.

Here is the VoiceThread that i used: https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/4747028/24255269/26128373

https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/4747028/24255274