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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All Users Start Here:
View Getting Around in a VoiceThread for a description of each icon and button as well as keyboard shortcuts for using VoiceThread.
Check out the VoiceThread Digital Library for examples and ideas of how you can use VoiceThread in your class.
Creating VoiceThreads:
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 See 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.
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- Learn how to Update the General Settings for a VoiceThread.
- Enable the Comment Moderation Setting on a VoiceThread to prevent students from seeing each others' comments.
- Allow your students to Add Slides or Media to an Existing VoiceThread.
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VoiceThread has a separate screen-reader accessible version called VoiceThread Universal, which can be used by students.
VoiceThread can support Closed Captions for Voice and Video Comments.
VoiceThread has several other Features Designed for Accessibility, such being designed to be low-bandwidth for students with inconsistent internet connections, and phone commenting for students without access to a microphone.
Documentation for Students:
Instructions on Submitting VoiceThread Assignments.
Tips for Troubleshooting Common Student Technical Issues.