VoiceThread is a tool for creating interactive threaded discussions integrated into Blackboard Learn. It is also a simple option for recorded student presentations.
| What you want for your course | What you need to do | What students need to do |
|---|---|---|
Create narrated presentation (for continuous screencapture presentations, see Echo360 PCAP) | Creatre single VoiceThread link Add media to VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread | Watch single VoiceThread |
| Assign student comment on presentation | Create VoiceThread comment assignment Add media to VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread (optional) Grade VoiceThread comments | Watch assigned VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread Review instructor feedback |
| Assign student narrated presentation | Create VoiceThread assignment | Add media to VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread Submit VoiceThread assignment Review instructor feedback |
| Assign group narrated presentation | Create VoiceThread home link Create VoiceThread assignment Grade VoiceThread assignment Enter manual grade for all group members | Group leader: Add media to VoiceThread Share VoiceThread with group members Edit VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread Submit VoiceThread assignment Review instructor feedback Group members: Edit shared VoiceThread Comment on VoiceThread Review instructor feedback |
| Give students access to course VoiceThreads (to review or comment on peer work) | Create VoiceThread course link | Watch VoiceThread from course view Comment on VoiceThread (optional) |
For additional topics, visit the VoiceThread How-to page, and select "VT in your Learning Management System".