VoiceThread is an interactive learning tool that increases student engagement and online presence. It allows instructors and students to create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and other media, using a microphone, webcam, text, phone, or audio-file upload. VoiceThread facilitates asynchronous conversations around multimedia and has many creative applications in higher education. 

Video Introduction:

Learn more and see examples of how VoiceThread is being used to enhance online courses in the video below. 

VoiceThread is available for use by instructors who teach ASU Online courses.

Additional Resources: 

• VoiceThread Digital Library

References: 

• Milliner, B. (2019). Comparing Extensive Reading to Extensive Reading-While-Listening on Smartphones: Impacts on Listening and Reading Performance for Beginning Students. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 19(1).
• VoiceThread in an Online Course by Professor  Russ Meade. 
• Ward et al. (2019). A preliminary study: The use of VoiceThread in Online Business Courses. Information Systems Education Journal Volume 17, No. 3. Available at http://isedj.org/2019-17/n3/ISEDJv17n3p29.pdf
• Denoyelles, A., et al. (2014). Strategies for Creating a Community of Inquiry through Online Asynchronous Discussions. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 10(1) March 2014. http://jolt.merlot.org/vol10no1/denoyelles_0314.pdf