Workshop Category: Online Courses

Using VoiceThread for Language Courses (Guest Presenter)

When: August 20, 2024 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)

In this session, Dr. Raelynne Hale from Kansas State University will showcase a variety of VoiceThreads from her language courses. Dr. Hale is an Assistant Professor and Spanish Language Program Co-coordinator. … Continued

VoiceThread and Storytelling

When: April 16, 2024 01:00 PM Eastern Time

Most cognitive scientists agree that storytelling is a great way to help your message stick in the minds of an audience. Our minds are fine-tuned to remember information shared within a narrative structure, not a broadcast lecture. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use VoiceThread to create engaging stories with their students. … Continued

Humanizing Online Courses with VoiceThread

When: July 18, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time

This session with include co-presenter Curtis Izen, a college instructor and VoiceThread Certified Educator who has been teaching online for over 10 years. Curtis will discuss how he transitioned from text-based discussions to VoiceThread to improve student learning in his online courses. … Continued

VoiceThread: Extending Your Practice

When: June 22 at 12:00pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

In this workshop, participants will learn about VoiceThread features to extend their teaching practice. You will see examples that illustrate a variety of ways that VoiceThread can elevate the asynchronous learning experience. Practical skills will be demonstrated with opportunities for the participant to explore VoiceThread and ask questions. … Continued

VoiceThread: Extending Your Practice

When: June 21 at 12:00pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

In this workshop, participants will learn about VoiceThread features to extend their teaching practice. You will see examples that illustrate a variety of ways that VoiceThread can elevate the asynchronous learning experience. Practical skills will be demonstrated with opportunities for the participant to explore VoiceThread and ask questions. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: September 29, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: May 19, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Preparing for School Closures with VoiceThread

When: March 19, 2020 1:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Does your institution have a disaster readiness plan in the event of unexpected school closures or quarantine scenarios? Many schools and universities around the world are faced with this very situation today, and it’s important to ensure that students don’t fall behind or lose touch with their learning communities. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to include VoiceThread lessons and assessments into your plans. … Continued

Preparing for School Closures with VoiceThread

When: March 17, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Does your institution have a disaster readiness plan in the event of unexpected school closures or quarantine scenarios? Many schools and universities around the world are faced with this very situation today, and it’s important to ensure that students don’t fall behind or lose touch with their learning communities. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to include VoiceThread lessons and assessments into your plans. … Continued

Preparing for School Closures with VoiceThread

When: March 11, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Does your institution have a disaster readiness plan in the event of unexpected school closures or quarantine scenarios? Many schools and universities around the world are faced with this very situation today, and it’s important to ensure that students don’t fall behind or lose touch with their learning communities. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to include VoiceThread lessons and assessments into your plans. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: March 3, 2020 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: June 25, 2019 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: March 5, 2019 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Humanizing Online Learning with VoiceThread

When: October 23, 2018 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many courses based on discussion boards, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish that social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve student satisfaction and learning. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: May 22, 2018 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Teaching Languages with VoiceThread

When: March 14, 2018 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Speaking and listening are fundamental to language learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use VoiceThread’s audio and video tools to engage learners in a more authentic way. Spanish Instructor and VoiceThreader, Dr. Crystal Marull, will co-facilitate this session and share her innovative approaches to language instruction with VoiceThread. … Continued

Be Ready for Mother Nature with VoiceThread

When: December 5, 2017 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Have you already missed class time because of the weather? There will always be weather events and snow days that cause closures, but you don’t have to lose a full day of instruction any longer. VoiceThread lets you be there even when you’re not. In this workshop, participants will learn how to create asynchronous conversations around course content so students can continue to learn and grow even when schools are closed. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: October 3, 2017 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

VoiceThread for Nursing Educators

When: August 1, 2017 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

In this workshop, Nursing educators will learn how to create dynamic lessons and assessments with VoiceThread. Guest facilitator, Jaime Hannans, RN, PhD, will showcase examples from her courses and discuss VoiceThread lesson design for Nursing students. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: June 13, 2017 2:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Humanizing Online Learning with VoiceThread

When: March 21, 2017 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Teaching Languages with VoiceThread

When: August 24, 2016 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Speaking and listening are fundamental to language learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use VoiceThread’s audio and video tools to engage learners in a more authentic way. Spanish teacher and VoiceThreader Araceli Trujillo will co-facilitate this session and share her innovative approaches to language instruction. … Continued

What's New with VoiceThread?

When: August 17, 2016 2:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

In this session, you will learn about the new features and improvements for 2016. We’ll demo features that you can use right now and learn what we are working on next. We will discuss accessibility updates, improvements to the group spaces, YouTube integration, mobile app integration with Google drive and more! … Continued

Humanizing Online Learning with VoiceThread

When: July 20, 2016 2:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued