Please note: Our documentation pages have been updated for VoiceThread's New Assignments, which will be activated at UMass Amherst on May 14th 2021. Please see the PDFs linked below for instructions prior to May 14th:
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VoiceThread is a tool for creating interactive threaded discussions integrated into Moodle and Blackboard Learn. It is also a simple option for recorded student presentations. You can think of VoiceThread as a conversation around a slideshow of media files. These media files can be PDFs (you can export your PowerPoint or Keynote presentations to PDFs very simply), images, video files, audio files, and more. And you can mix the media so your VoiceThread could include six presentation slides, four images, a video, and two more presentation slides at the end. Once you have your media, you and your students can add comments using voice (through your computer’s microphone), video (using your computer’s webcam), or text formats (using the keyboard on your computer).
Why should I use VoiceThread?
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View Instructions for Creating a Home Link in Blackboard or Moodle. This will link your course to VoiceThread and allow you to create new VoiceThreads.
View step-by-step Instructions for Creating a VoiceThread from the VoiceThread Home page.
View Instructions for Creating an Ungraded VoiceThread Link in Blackboard or Moodle.
View Instructions for Creating a Graded Assignment Link in Blackboard or Moodle.
- Learn about Grading VoiceThread Assignments.
VoiceThread Settings
- Learn how to Update the General Settings for a VoiceThread.
- Enable the Comment Moderation Setting to prevent students from seeing each others' comments.
- Allow your students to Add Slides or Media to an Existing VoiceThread.
Accessibility in VoiceThread:
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