How many times did teachers and presenters at NECC mention VoiceThread!?

So what’s a VoiceThread anyway? Find the answer here.

Bascially its most exciting feature is that its transforming media products into collaborative spaces through video, voice and text commenting.

Here’s a link to a written step-by-step instructional on getting started VoiceThread in the classroom.

There is also Ed.VoiceThread a web-based communications network for K-12 students and educators. Simple, powerful and safe, Ed.VoiceThread is a place for creating and collaborating on digital stories and documentaries, practicing and documenting language skills, exploring geography and culture, solving math problems, or simply finding and honing student voices.

• An accountable environment where all users users on the network are known users, responsible for their content and behavior.
• Restricted to K-12 educators, students and administrators, all content is created or vetted by registered members of the community.
• There are no free Ed.VoiceThread accounts, students may only participate in the community after being added by their teacher or school, and student email addresses are not required.

G-cast and Gab-cast were also coming up in conversation and sessions during NECC 2008.Gcast. Make your voice heard.

Gcast.com – the world’s easiest way to create your own podcast channel.

Gabcast.com – record podcasts with your phone. Gabcast is a social broadcasting platform.