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Voicethread

Principal function(s): Slide presentingGroup/pair work - classmatesGroup/pair work - outsidersListeningSpeakingTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

VoiceThread is a collaborative tool for creating, sharing, and discussing presentation slides by attaching various forms of media, including images, videos, documents, and audio recordings. Users can upload media files to Voicethread and then add voice or text comments to create interactive discussions around the content. VoiceThreads can be set as private within a group or completely accessible for anyone with a link. VoiceThread offers a limited free version that allows creating 5 VoiceThreads, requiring only an email address for account creation. It was created by Steve Muth. Evaluation: VoiceThread is a great tool for language teachers to facilitate discussion outside of the classroom. It can also be used as a presentation tool for students, particularly for team projects, since it allows different users to contribute to the slides by typing texts or recording their voices and simultaneously work on the same project.

Cost: Free limited version with registration + paid premium plans.

Website: https://voicethread.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Group/pair work - outsiders

Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Easy to use.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

High. VoiceThread collects two types of information: information voluntarily provided by users (such as name, email address, telephone number, password, and profile photo when creating an account) and information collected automatically, which includes the frequency and duration of user visits, device-specific information, log information, and location information, but only when users explicitly opt-in. However, this data is collected with the sole purpose of optimising the service. VoiceThread does not sell or rent user information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Aggregated and non-identifying information may be shared publicly. Regarding security, VoiceThread employs administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect user information, as well as encryption technologies to secure data transmission. It acknowledges users’ rights to update, delete, or access their personal information through their account settings. Voicethread complies with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes; users can save work in their profile.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

To some extent; VoiceThread can be used to discuss different videos and is suitable for different learning environments.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

Not for the browser version; yes for the apps.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser; Android, iOS.

Other technical requirements