Voice+Thread

Voice Thread is an open source site that allows for the uploading of images or videos for comment or discussion.
 * Overview **

media type="custom" key="4158559" Voice Threads embed well into your wiki – comments can even be made from the Wiki on the Voice Thread without leaving the wiki! After you have created your Voice Thread, just find the "Embed Code", then copy and paste it into your wiki.

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Teacher Generated Ideas: Student Generated:
 * Use in Your Classroom **
 * Ideas**
 * Post an image or set of images as a presentation or a prompt
 * Post a problem to solve, talk through the steps
 * Creative Writing / Poetry –post images and creates a story/poem
 * History – assemble images to relay info
 * Math – post a solution
 * Science – Scientific method, post explanations
 * Art – art critiques

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 * Practicalities
 * Review of already published rubrics to get ideas (Don’t re-invent the wheel!)
 * Comment Moderation **
 * Turn on Comment Moderation to proof ALL comments made before posting for others to see
 * Reduces copying of others statements
 * Lets you proof for appropriateness

Let's Get Started
 * Set up account**
 * Go to [|www.voicethread.com] to get started!
 * Check out the tutorial
 * Assignment**
 * Respond to Rachel’s VT through the wiki or the site – try both text and verbal responses
 * Create your own VT with one of your own images (personal or school related) for us to comment on then upload it to the **//Institute Assignments// page **
 * Create a VT for one of your classes