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VoiceThread. Campbell University- Wiggins Memorial Library & Academic Computing Services Virtual Symposium for Distance Learners- Adult & Online Education Spring 2019. Creating a VoiceThread: Overview. Create an account : https:// voicethread.com
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VoiceThread Campbell University-Wiggins Memorial Library & Academic Computing ServicesVirtual Symposium for Distance Learners-Adult & Online Education Spring 2019
Creating a VoiceThread: Overview • Create an account: https://voicethread.com • VoiceThread is FREE-You can purchase additional storage and features. • Click on “Register” for a new account. • Once logged in: Click on “Browse” to view public VoiceThreads. • Click on “Create” and add media to start a VoiceThread: • Presentations (PowerPoint) • Images • PDF • Microsoft Word documents
Creating a VoiceThread: Uploading/Adding Media • Click on “Create”, then select “Add Media”: • My Computer (select image, PDF/MS Word document, PowerPoint presentation) • Media Sources (select My VoiceThreads, Khan Academy, Flickr, NY Public Library) • WebCam Photo(Camera and Microphone Access) • WebCam Video(Camera and Microphone Access) • URL(Type a website address) • Add a Title, Description, and/or Tag • Add additional pages with same steps
Creating a VoiceThread: Commenting While Creating • Ability to add comments during VoiceThread creation or during viewing • Click on “Comment” and select commenting type • Click on the arrow to advance to the next slide, image, or page • Select commenting type (text, phone, microphone, video-webcam, and/or upload)
Creating a VoiceThread: Editing a VoiceThread Click on the line icon and click on “Edit” Click “Edit” (in blue text) again -Select Title/Description -Playback Option -Cover Art 3. Select or de-select playback options 4. Choose the length of time before VoiceThread slide advances 5. Click “Save” for changes 6. Select individual pages/slides and click on the pen “edit” icon
Sharing a VoiceThread: Overview Click on theVoiceThread, click on the line icon then “Share”. Click on VoiceThread options -Basic (Email the link) -Secure (Upgrade required) -Who has access -Export
Sharing a VoiceThread: Basic Link (Copy link-select options allow anyone to view and/or comment) Embed (Copy embed code and paste in Blackboard) Post -Facebook -Twitter • Charlotte Russell CoxInstructional Technology Specialist • (910) 893-7210crcox@campbell.edu Questions/Contact Information
The Verdict - • Not a video • You need to add a PDF or PowerPoint • Most effective if you add comments • Need a webcam and/or microphone + • Free • Easy to add slides • Voice over feature • Web (online) tool • Ability to use webcam, phone, or keyboard to make comments VoiceThead Example: https://voicethread.com/share/8598842/