VoiceThread (VT) is a cloud-based presentation application. Instructors can develop assignments in which students can upload, share and comment on presentations created from a variety of media. Powerpoint presentations, documents, images, audio files and videos can be used to create an assignment. Commenting can be done with text, audio, telephone, webcams, or file uploads. Access to VoiceThread is made through an ELMS-Canvas module or assignment. VoiceThread assignments are integrated with the ELMS-Canvas gradebook.
NOTE: VoiceThread assignments have been updated on June30, 2021. For new features, see Building New Assignments in VoiceThread (Video).
There are 2 VoiceThread assignment groups you can add to your course: Non-graded and Graded. There are 3 VoiceThread assignment types in each group. See table below.
NON-GRADED ASSIGNMENTS- Added to Modules link |
GRADED ASSIGNMENTS – Added to Assignments link |
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ASSIGNMENT TYPE |
DESCRIIPTION |
ASSIGNMENT TYPE |
DESCRIIPTION |
Course View |
All VT in that course |
Create a VoiceThread |
Students submit a VT they created. |
VT Home |
The VT Home of the person logging in. |
Submit a Comment |
Students comment on an instructors VT or one selected by the instructor.
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Individual VT |
Points to one VT for students to view. |
Watch a VT |
Students watch the instructor's VT in its entirety. |
It is important to note that that there are 2 steps in adding a VoiceThread Assignment to your ELMS course.
Graded Assignments must be added as an “Assignment” to ELMS-Canvas. These assignments integrate with the Gradebook and a column is created.
Non-Graded Assignments can be added on the “Modules” page. No column is created in the Gradebook for these assignments. Graded VoiceThreads can be linked in the Modules area.
For both Graded and Non-Graded Assignments, once the VoiceThread tool is added to your course, you must configure it.
Non-Graded assignments can be very useful in your course. They allow students to see the work of their peers easily access their VT account, and select one of their VT to share. For more information, see Non-Graded VoiceThread Assignments.
As of June 30, 2021, VoiceThread Assignments have gone through a substantial revision. For more information, see the New VoiceThread Assignments video.
You can add closed captioning to any video or audio slide, or to any video or audio comment. For instructions, see Automatic VoiceThread Captioning.
VoiceThreads can be copied and used in other courses or semesters. The comments can be removed, or more comments can be added. See instructions in Copying a VoiceThread
VoiceThread has a data clean-up policy that might result in some inactive accounts being deleted. The VoiceThread Archive and Retention Policies apply to users under UMD license.
The following link to support in the VoiceThread tool and ideas for assignments.