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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

    Wednesday, July 6, 1:30-2:30pm
    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2529

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