Enhancing Online Learning with VoiceThread: Best Practices and Insights

1. Creating Community in Online Learning: welcome to Voicethread! Best practices in teaching and counseling conference Suny-college at oneonta October 19, 2012 Carol s. dean, ed.d. Carol.dean@oneonta.edu

2. What do you want to know? What is it? Why did I start using it? How do I use it? What does the research say about it? What do the students think? FAQ’s: How much does it cost? Is it difficult? Where can I use it?

3. Why did I start using it?

5. How do I use it?

6. From Oahu, Hawaii EDUC577: issues in diversity & education Spring 2012

7. With a colleague Dr. Robin Nussbaum

8. With the author of a course textbook Julie landsman A white teacher talks about race

9. How can I use it in my class? http://voicethread.com/about/library/

10. What does the research say?

14. What do the students think? In-person & Via voicethread

15. FAQ

16. How much does it cost? • FREE = 3 VT at a time with up to 50 slides each; unlimited voice and text; limited video • Individual teacher: $99/year • Department: $999/year – 10 pro; 250 basic • Site: get a quote

17. There’s an App for that! • Let’s try it! • Voicethread.com