Visual Arts

VoiceThread bridges the gap between in-person studio experiences and online learning environments

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Multi-Modal Feedback

VoiceThread enables instructors and peers to provide rich feedback directly on student artwork through voice, video, and drawing annotations.

Research from the University of Minnesota shows that students organically adopted VoiceThread as their primary method for soliciting feedback outside of studio time, with one student noting: "This online program allows us to view the work of other students across different sections and is allowing us to get feedback out of class without wasting valuable class time."

— University of Minnesota Design Studio Research

Portfolios as Process

VoiceThread's "accretive nature" enables portfolio development over time, creating living portfolios that students can revisit throughout their education and professional careers, providing them and others with insights into their artistic evolution that would be lost in traditional studio settings.

"VoiceThread provides a platform for students to easily snap a photo during whatever stage of the creative process they are on. Whether they are creating a proposal, sketching an idea, or creating a digital mock-up, students can make their thinking visual."

— Jonathan Lewis, Art Teacher and Literacy Coach

Accommodate diverse learning needs, naturally.

The platform's support for students with diverse learning needs demonstrates its effectiveness in creating inclusive learning environments. By offering multiple modalities for both input and response—voice, video, text, and drawing—VoiceThread enables all students to demonstrate their understanding through their preferred communication methods.

"Students noted that the tool helped establish a sense of community and reinforced the impression that the instructor was involved in their learning process."

- Educause Learning Initiative

Pedagogical Salt

Adding VoiceThread to your teaching toolkit is a little like adding salt to your cooking. Whether the goal is:

providing authentic speaking practice
ensuring equal participation
enabling meaningful assessment
transforming learning experiences from consumption to active, collaborative communication practice

- VoiceThread helps you achieve all these goals efficiently

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Thousands of the world's best learning institutions use VoiceThread to replace "clickety-click" with authentic human presence.

71%

Strongly agreed

"Hearing my peers improved my ability to reach the learning objectives".
59%

Strongly disagreed

With a preference for a traditional text based discussion board.
4.75 / 5

Student satisfaction

Student rating for improving the development of their oral and language skills.

Over 3,337 research articles cite VoiceThread's impact on teaching and learning

How can I get started?

Jump in

If you are new to VoiceThreading, you should register for a free account and explore the basics. The "aha!" moment usually arrives after making a rich comment and getting a response. Start with this simple exercise if you're new.

Get a demo

Start with an interactive demo. We'll build a custom VoiceThread demo for you, send it over, and then we can schedule a follow up meeting. It's an efficient way to start learning about specific features, affordances, workflows, use cases, integration options etc. Get one here.

Get a quote

If you are looking for an integrated institutional license with SSO login, formal stacking assignments that integrate with the LMS gradebook, automated account provisioning, analytics, institution wide security controls, and a customized SLA, request a quote here.