Video Tutorials

Getting to VoiceThread and Logging In from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can easily find and log in to VoiceThread.

Summary: A brief look at how to find VoiceThread on the web and how teachers and students need to log in to the secure Lakeshore account.


Find these topics:

  • VoiceThread link on LPS website- :45
  • Signing in (teachers)- 1:15
  • Signing in (students)-1:53




Creating a VoiceThread from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can create a VoiceThread show.

Summary: This video describes the basics for creating a VoiceThread and what your options are in the Create tab under 'upload' and for each slide.

Find these topics:
  • Planning & storyboarding- :25
  • Uploading files to a thread- 1:07
  • Uploading directly from a website- 3:25
  • Files with multiple pages- 4:44
  • Slide options- 5:12
  • Title & description- 7:10
  • Getting back to editing mode on a thread- 8:34

Finalizing a VoiceThread Presentation from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can customize various options before publishing their thread.

Summary: The Playback Options menu in the Create tab has several different customizable features. Watch this video to learn how these can be best set up for your show.



Find these topics:

  • Finding the Playback Options menu- 0:18
  • Seconds between slides- :50
  • Automatic playback- 1:19
  • Fullscreen playback- 1:36
  • Viewer permission to Download Original Files- 2:15
  • Hiding the Share Page- 3:38
  • Viewer permission to Export- 4:15
  • Viewer permission to Make a Copy- 5:15

Navigating the VoiceThread Website from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can get around the VoiceThread site.

Summary: A detailed video which explains the main layout of VoiceThread, how to access the key features and what the various menu items do.

Find these topics:
  • Left 'groups' and 'organizations' menu- :35
  • 'Create' top tab- 2:18
  • 'Browse' top tab- 3:05
  • Browsing the Ed.VoiceThread network- 3:53
  • Top right drop-down account menu- 5:12
  • Top 'help & support' links- 6:26



Narrating & Commenting on VoiceThread from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can record comments and narration on threads.

Summary: Want to see the 5 different ways that you can interact with a VoiceThread? This tutorial covers these and all you need to know to add a recording to your project.

Find these topics:
  • Phone commenting- 1:58
  • Web cam commenting- 3:05
  • Voice commenting- 4:03
  • Text commenting - 5:40
  • The doodler (telestrator) pen- 6:45

Sharing & Collaboration on VoiceThread from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can work together on VoiceThreads and encourage group participation.

Summary: In Web 2.0, sharing & collaboration are reaching new heights. VoiceThread has functionality built into their application at every turn that allows users to connect with others. This video breaks down the features one-by-one and explains how they can be used to facilitate student learning.

Find these topics:
  • Starting a group project with more than one editor- :18
  • Setting leveled permissions by user- 1:57
  • Get a Link to share- 3:00
  • Publishing Options menu- 4:00
  • Viewing permissions- 4:15
  • Commenting permissions- 4:38
  • Comment Moderation- 4:50
  • Browse Page hide/show- 5:30
  • Setting leveled permissions by group- 5:55
  • Using the Send Invite option- 6:44
  • Interacting with an Embedded VoiceThread- 8:15

Publishing a VoiceThread from Brad Wilson on Vimeo.

A screencast showing how LPS Learning With VoiceThread users can work together on VoiceThreads and encourage group participation.

Summary: VoiceThread projects are designed to be shared with the world... or at least with your class or school! Make sure that the settings are correct so that your intended audience can view and learn about other publishing functions in this screencast.


Find these topics:
  • Who can see my VoiceThread?- :31
  • Publishing for specific groups & users- 1:50
  • Share Page- 2:30
  • Adding a VoiceThread to your My Voice page- 2:56
  • Exporting a thread- 4:20
  • Embedding a VoiceThread in another site- 5:00
  • Teacher Comment Moderation- 7:12
  • Changing the order of Comments- 11:30
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