VoiceThread

Have you ever wanted to take your class on a field trip somewhere that just isn’t possible? Maybe this place was somewhere from long ago, or maybe it is across the world. Have you ever wanted to help your young students become better speakers? What if there was a way to have your middle schoolers give a presentation without feeling uncomfortable up in front of the class? How about trying to find a way to better engage your high school students in a lecture? This all becomes possible with VoiceThread!

VoiceThread is an internet based platform that allows both teachers and students to upload documents, images, video, and audio to create presentations, interactive lectures, and virtual tours. By using VoiceThread you can travel back in time with your students and tour Ancient Egypt, take a field trip through a concentration camp, or even replace individual reading assignments with audio lectures and pictures.

This is something that is simple and easy to use that will benefit your classroom greatly. By using VoiceThread, your students will be more engaged in the lesson and discussion along with being more eager to learn.