Digital+Storytelling+Handout

 ** VoiceThread   ** ** Sample Project **

“Image-In” That Thread
===Upload any digital image. Record narration, type a text title and description, doodle, or post a comment. Invite others to view and comment as well.  ===

** Overview ** VoiceThread, a free software tool for digital storytelling, is available two ways, completely free: [|http://voicethread.com] or on a secure server for a small fee for educators only:[|http://ed.voicethread.com]. On the VoiceThread site you can look at, show, comment on, embed other people’s voicethreads, or you can create your own. Give your images or short videos the “movie star” treatment.

** Directions to create a VoiceThread **
 * 1) Go to: [|http://voicethread.com]
 * 2) Set up a free account with a user name and password. Later, if you choose, you can pay $10 to sign up for an educator account.
 * 3) Click the tab that says “Create”
 * 4) 1). “Upload” – “From my computer”
 * 5) Browse and select an image and click “open”
 * 6) 2). “Comment” – Now you can add a title, description, and decided to “record” your voice or “type” a comment for the comment bubble. Just make sure you click save. If you are not happy with the result, you can delete and start over.
 * 7) To get a direct URL to your voicethread, advance the show to the end. Here you will find the following options: copy and paste your link, Invite your friends, Send in an email, or embed.
 * 8) 3). “Share” – Here you can set your privacy options by choosing whether it will be private, allow comments, and/or be listed in browse.
 * 9) A few other things to consider. There is a button for “export” but this is a pay for service. It’s only $10 for 10, but otherwise you are unable to save them to your own computer. They are stored on VoiceThread. There is also a button for options. Check these out.


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** Product Information **


 * Benefits**

Very easy to use K-12. Many, many creative classroom possibilities. Have kids create their own, one for the class, or comment on yours. Create digital content for authentic audience. Embed in blogs and wikis. Lots of examples to view or use in your teaching.


 * Pricing**

VoiceThread offers free Educator accounts to K-12 classroom educators. These accounts are similar to Pro accounts with no limits on the number of VoiceThreads that educators can create. Anyone can create three free voicethreads. Educators can also join [|Ed.VoiceThread], our secure K-12 network, where student accounts without email addresses can be created. This network costs educators $10 to join. To add students, a class or school subscription is needed and if purchased below, the $10 sign up fee is included. Class $60 / year

or $10 / month 1 educator + all of their students on Ed.VoiceThread. Includes a custom Ed.VoiceThread URL and 30 Archival Movie exports. School $300+ $1 / user / year A school subscription on Ed.VoiceThread allows you to provide accounts to all your educators and students, and gives you a place to collect and show your school's work at a custom Ed.VoiceThread URL. A simple administration tool allows you to easily manage accounts and create classrooms.


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