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    VoiceThread: Asynchronous Presentation and Engagement Tool
    Online
    Presenter: Jordan Vinikoor, CETL-EdTech

    VoiceThread is a powerful HuskyCT integrated tool for transforming media into an asynchronous conversation space.  Both instructors and students can create media projects in a slide-show style format, record commentary (voice, webcam or text), and share with others for commenting or discussion.

    Possible Uses

    •            Record creative & engaging multimedia presentations

    •            Post video content enabling learners to directly comment/ask questions

    •            Stimulate audio/video interaction as a Discussion Board alternative

    •            Create video content viewing assignments that require student commenting 

    •            Allows learners to explain research, demonstrate understanding, & tell their stories

    •            Allows learners to build a digital portfolio of shareable artifacts

    •            Allows learners to collaborate on group projects

    Friday, June 17, 1:30-2:30
    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2528

    For more information, contact: Educational Technologies at edtech@uconn.edu