How-to video: Using the web-based slide share video tool, Voicethread
Brief synopsis: When people think slide share program or video, they typically think of Slide Rocket, Slideshare, or Youtube. One of the first web-based slide share applications to hit the Internet is Voicethread, located at voicethread.com. Like Slide Rocket, Voicethread gives Web 2.0 enthusiasts the power to upload pictures and other media and add written or voice commentary. What Voicethread has that other slide share and video applications do not have is point-and-click interactivity.
Benefits: The web-based slide share application Voicethread gives Web 2.0 application users ease of use and interactivity. Voicethread can pull pictures and graphics from Fllickr, Facebook and other Web 2.0 libraries. Voicethread users can add comments in a variety of ways, including by webcam, voice recording or typewritten commentary. Other users can comment on web-based Voicethread presentations.
Drawbacks: Unlike video applications like Youtube or Vimeo, Voicethread's slides are static, and many viewers want animation.
Conclusion: The how-to video above demonstrates how to register for the web-based slide share application, Voicethread and how to upload pictures and media and to comment on the slide share presentation.
