Voicethread: El hilo de la conversación

Elba Méndez GarcíaDías Académicos / Sharing Sessions

May 2012

Voicethread

• What is it?

• a free online tool which allows users to record what they say onto an attractive and easy to use platform

Voicethread: How can I create a Voicethread?

• Create an account• Add contacts• Upload media• Record comment• Send invitations

Voicethread: Tips

• Your first comments are your instructions• Write / prepare your instructions before

recording• Create your Voicethread account using a

separate, professional email account• Run a trial discussion• Make sure your contacts give you a working

email account

Voicethread: What to expect

• Technical problems

• Send invitations several times• Settings: allow anyone to view and comment• Some screens view applications differently• Very low volume• Lapses of silence

Voicethread: What to expect

• Performance and interaction• Endless talk• Very quiet talk• Not doing as instructed• Reading up from a written account• Not listening to each other / not commenting

on each other’s comment

Voicethread: Recieve an invitation!• Open the invitation • Click on the picture or link• Listen to the instructions• Register to be able to comment• Go back and listen as many times as you want• Click on comment• Click on record• Allow the program to recognize your microphone• Start talking!• Stop when finished• Save if satisfied• Cancel if not satisfied and record again• Enjoy! (get a copy of the Manual with screens if necessary)

The Voicethread

• emendezg@yahoo.com• voicethread.com/share/2366734/• elba.mg@gmail.com

• Thank you for participating!