How+to+Use+VoiceThread

**// Using VoiceThread in the Classroom //**

The following is an example using the features of [|www.voicethread.com]. Students can listen to the audio prompt and reply to it with a vocal response. media type="custom" key="695295"

**Sign Up**


 * Go to [|www.voicethread.com].
 * Click on "Sign in or Register" located in the upper right corner of the screen.
 * In the "Sign In to VoiceThread" pop up click on "Register".
 * Enter your information. Simple.
 * The next time you log in you will still click on "Sign In or Register", but you will just enter your username and password as prompted.


 * [[image:Create.JPG width="315" height="49" align="right"]]After you successfully register and log in, you will have acces to three features. **


 * Browse will allow you to search for and reply to public VoiceThreads.
 * Create will allow you to design your own VoiceThread.
 * MyVoice is where you can find all of the VoiceThreads you have already created.

 **Let's walk through the creation process.**


 * At this point you will want to upload pictures from either your pc, Flickr, facebook, other images you've already stored to VoiceThread, or a web URL.
 * Once the thumbnails of these images appear, you can simply drag them around until you have the order you find most appealing.
 * Now it is time to add your voice to your VoiceThread presentation. Click on "Comment".

 **Adding Your Voice**


 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">After clicking on the "Comment" choice, you will be directed to the presentation screen. Click on the microphone icon underneath the available image.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">You will be asked if VoiceThread can use your microphone.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click Allow.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click on "Stop Recording" when you are finished speaking.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">You can forward to other slides and repeat the same process.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">When finished you will be asked how you wish to share this VoiceThread. That will be covered later.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> **MyVoice Tab**


 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">When you click on the "MyVoice" tab you will see all of the VoiceThreads you have in your collection.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click on the cogwheel located in the lower right corner of a thumbnail.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">This will give you either the option to edit or share your VoiceThread.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> **Sharing Options**


 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Invite your friends will notify other members of a contact list you can create in VoiceThread using email addresses.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Send in an email gives you a link you can email.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Embed gives you the html code you can use to place the VoiceThread in a wiki, webpage or blog.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> **Embedded Code**


 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">The Embed feature in VoiceThread allows your presentation to be viewed in a large list of media. Participating sites are listed to the right.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">If you do not see your site, you can simply copy and embed the code.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">To do this in a wiki:
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Copy the code.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click on the Embed Widget icon in the editing toolbar.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Select "Other HTML" and paste the code from your clipboard.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Close the Widget pop up and click save.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">You may be prompted to go back to your VoiceThread if you did not save it with public access.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click on the image that appears to hear the recorded prompt.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Click on the microphone to add your response.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Use the arrow icons to navigate from image to image.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Repeat the listen/records steps for each picture
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Use the arrow keys to move from image to image.

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: #0b8e0e; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">**This tutorial is only a partial list of the features VoiceThread has. Other options include:**

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Privacy settings
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Free services for educators
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Interactive scribble pad
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Call out comments