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VoiceThread is an excellent example of the Read/Write web. With Voicethread, however, we can add the all-important 'Speak' to this list as well. A Web 2.0 tool which weaves pictures, video, narration, audio and written comments into one package, VoiceThread provides a great place for students to experience the give and take of language within a community. The site's introductory piece, "[|What's a VoiceThread anyway?]", provides an overview of the tool.

An excellent example from the ESOL world is below.


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The wiki VoiceThread 4 Education has an valuable collection of examples from k12 education, and Miguel Guhlin has written a thorough [|instructional resource] on the basics of using VoiceThread. VoiceThread has put together [|their own tutorials] (using their product) and a nice "know these things before you begin" [|handout]. VoiceThread is free to those with e-mail addresses, but has a [|pricing structure] for teachers who don't want students to jump through those hoops.

For additional inspiration, [|Tom Barrett] has put together a presentation focused on using VoiceThread in the classroom. His slides are available below:
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