Resources for Using VoiceThread
VoiceThread is an application that runs inside your web browser, and allows you to place images, videos, documents, and presentations at the center of a conversation. These conversations are not live; they take place whenever and wherever it's convenient for people to participate.
Getting a VoiceThread Educator Account (BCPS Employees and Students Only)
User Guides and Docs:
- Educator's Getting Started Guide- This PDF document is a friendly introduction to VoiceThread, written by an educator with educators' interests in mind. This guide will introduce you to the basic VoiceThread interface and take you through the simple steps involved with creating a VoiceThread.
- VoiceThread Pro Educator Quick Start Guide- This is another step-by-step quick start guide for getting started with VoiceThread.
- Group Creation Guide- Use this guide to learn how to simplify sharing by organizing groups.
- Sharing VoiceThreads- Before anyone else can view or participate in your VoiceThread, you need to share it. This PDF introduces and explains the three simplest ways to share a VoiceThread
VoiceThread Tutorials:
- VoiceThread Introduction- This is a basic description of a VoiceThread with some examples of how they’re being used.
- Creating Identities- With your teacher account, you may want to have multiple identities to post your comments- this is a quick look on how to do that.
- VoiceThread Doodling- Watch this VoiceThread to learn how doodling allows you to draw on top of the media as you record your comment.
This searchable database contains answers to hundreds of questions on how to use VoiceThread.
Classroom Resources:
- Digitally Speaking / VoiceThread- This comprehensive wiki devoted to VoiceThread and digital conversations is a useful guide for preparing students to have quality online conversations.
- Digital Library- The Digital Library is a database of articles about successful VoiceThread projects.

