Using Voice Thread for Language Learning

Bonita Miller

For Teachers of Any Language

Voice Thread is a web based tool that allows users to view and respond to a text, picture or video. People can comment by texting, creating an audio file of their comments, and by drawing on the picture while talking to better illustrate their comments.

Here is an example of how this tool couldbe used to illustrate vocabulary in the context of a picture.

Click the link to see the first Voice Thread example.

This Voice Thread is by teachers who teach online classes.

Click on this link to start the voice thread in which manyTeachers comment with their own audio file of how they use VoiceThread.

This example is of a 3rd graders who drew pictures and narrated

them. The classmates responded. Language learners of all ages could

post a picture and narrate.

Click to see some great pictures by children and their narrations.

Portfolio of Audio Recordings

• Post 5-6 pictures over the duration of the course. Have students record 1-2 comments for each picture as they are posted.

• Go to http://voicethread.com

• And check it out. Lots of cool examples to see how this tool can be used for teaching language or any concept.