VoiceThread is a presentation tool that allows you to annotate images, videos, and documents. VoiceThread allows you add voice-overs to files and draw on them in a slideshow format. Users can collaborate on projects by adding their own comments through text, recorded voice, and video. VoiceThread has an area dedicated to educators that monitors content for a small fee. Similar applications include BubbleShare and SlideShare.

6th Grade Math VoiceThread

Kindergarten Self-Portraits

This page describes VoiceThread.Other similar applications include:

• Slideshare
• Bubbleshare
• Capzles
• Slideboom
• Yodio
• Preezo

Tips for Teachers

1. Start small. Begin by creating your own VoiceThread document and encourage students to add comments. As your students become more comfortable with VoiceThread, they can begin creating individual projects.
2. Model appropriate comments for students. Give them prompts to start their comments like, "This reminds me of..." or "I'm surprised that..."
3. Make sure to discuss internet safety and copyright issues when starting a VoiceThread project.
4. Under one account, you can create several avatars. You can easily monitor students from your account.
5. If your VoiceThread is public, make sure to monitor all comments.

Written Tutorial (click here to open the PDF).

VoiceThread Tutorial (source)

Adding VoiceThread to Blogs (source)

Back to Table of Contents