VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a voice collaboration tool within the Brightspace learning management system (LMS).
Why use VoiceThread?
Instructors can create, upload, and share media presentations with documents, images, audio, and videos for students to view, comment on, and discuss.
VoiceThread includes a tool for interactive video commenting, annotating, and comment moderation using a microphone, webcam, text, telephone, or audio-file upload for the presentations.
Instructors can give students assignments for creating their own presentations with documents, images, audio, and videos that can be opened for class comments and discussions or kept private between students and instructors.
Tutorials
- VoiceThread Guide for Instructors
- VoiceThread Guide for Students
- How to use NEW VoiceThread Assignment for Instructors
Using VT in D2L Brightspace
Basic
In this workshop, George Haines, VoiceThread trainer, will show you how to establish a social presence and connect with your students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. We will cover all of the basic VoiceThread features, demonstrate how everything works in D2L, showcase a variety of examples from actual courses, and have an open Q&A throughout the training.
- Feb 28, 2024 recording
- Feb 24, 2023 recording (Passcode: VTtrain2023!) Q&A from the session
- May 5, 2022, recording
Advanced
In this workshop, George Haines, VoiceThread trainer, will review how to create groups manually, discuss the playback settings and assignment builder in more detail, and discuss some alternate uses and features.
VT Workshop Recordings
- VoiceThread offers annual training sessions on various topics using the product. Some recommended topics are:
Note: You should watch the training session with the latest published date.
Examples
- VoiceThread Faculty Show & Tell:
- VoiceThread Overview Workshop (Overview of VoiceThread, including reasons to use, how to upload media, comment using text, audio, or video, and how to share with students through D2L, presented by PCC Online Learning Staff)
- VoiceThread Oscar Nominees for Best Picture 2020 (example from PCC Online Learning staff and faculty mentors)
- VoiceThread Digital Library – a collection of VoiceThread projects used in various grades, including Higher Education, or based on subject areas.
Support
Contact an ITS to schedule one-on-one training.
Besides VoiceThread, other applications are available at PCC for video-related content in D2L Brightspace. Review the various video options available for student-created video materials supported at PCC.
Account-Related
- VoiceThread is integrated with Brightspace. (Note: You will need an active Brightspace course shell to use VoiceThread.)