Voice+Thread

Voice Thread
What is a voice thread?Short voice thread explaining the concept of a voice thread.

__Educational Benefits of VoiceThread: __
 * simple and easy
 * can serve as a form of free writing.
 * requires simple hardware and minimal memory requirements.
 * encourages collaborative storytelling
 * ability to use powerful images - one or many
 * users can zoom in to see detail and out to see big picture
 * ability to add text
 * easy to capture voices
 * inspires ongoing conversation about each image
 * build fluency, precision and voice in second language
 * new dimension for creative analysis of historical photographs, maps and artifacts
 * ability to give and receive feedback from peers, teachers
 * can be used “as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool”
 * allows for differentiation to accommodate different learning needs and styles, another option for struggling or reluctant writers
 * allows the teachers to seamlessly integrate digital collaboration into the curriculum



Examples: Children's Poetry

__Valuable Documentation __ [|VoiceThread in the Classroom] [|An Educator's Guide to VoiceThread]