Adding Comments to a Submitted Assignment

Adding Comments to a Submitted Assignment


If you are receiving the error message "Sorry! You don't have permission to comment on this VoiceThread. Please contact the person who created it to request permission to comment." when you try to add a comment to a VoiceThread Assignment that has already been submitted, please follow the steps below to resolve the issue.



  1. Enter your VoiceThread by clicking on the link to the assignment in your Moodle or Blackboard course.

  2. Your submitted VoiceThread will open. Select the "Withdraw" button on the right sidebar. This will temporarily hide your VoiceThread from other students.
    VoiceThread Assignment with Withdraw Button highlighted

  3. Make your comment or response by using the comment wheel at the bottom of the VoiceThread.
    VoiceThread Assignment page with Comment Wheel highlighted

  4. After you have made your comments, click the "Resubmit" button on the right sidebar to finalize the comments and make your VoiceThread visible to other students again.
    VoiceThread Assignment with Resubmit Button highlighted

  5. You will see a popup message that reads "Success. You have successfully completed the assignment". Your comments have been saved, and you can return to your course.
    Success Pop-up