A great tool to get students collaborating and communicating is VoiceThread. Users create a simple slide show with images or text that they then upload into VoiceThread. Sharing the link with students enables them to comment on the slides through writing text, recording audio, or annotating the screen as they speak. VoiceThread then plays back all of the comments for viewers like a short movie, or viewers can click on individual comments to view as they choose. Using this tool allows students to practice visual literacy skills, analysis, and communication skills, and it gives them a chance to collaborate with other commenters at the same time.
Advanced Composition students at BHS use VoiceThread to analyze writing and share comments about literature they have read. In the example below, students commented on a painting as a warm-up activity to focus on sensory details and descriptive word choice.
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