VoiceThread

Introduction

VoiceThread is a cloud-based application that allows users to create and share multimedia artifacts and to collaboratively annotate those artifacts using video, audio, and text commenting. This page provides information on the features and integration of VoiceThread in a Canvas course.

On This Page:

1. Get to know VoiceThread and its Canvas integration
2. Use VoiceThread in your course
3. Ask for help with VoiceThread

 

Get to know VoiceThread and its Canvas integration

Visit the VoiceThread at Penn State website to learn more about the tool:

• VoiceThread in Canvas at Penn State Links to an external site. (PSU resource)

Learn more about the Canvas Integration for VoiceThread:

• Canvas LTI: VoiceThread Links to an external site. (PSU resource)

 

Use VoiceThread in your course

VoiceThread 1.3 allows you to add VoiceThread as an external tool to your Canvas course. Review the section titled “If your institution uses Deep Linking” in the following link to learn about how to add VoiceThread as an external tool to your Canvas course: 

• Adding a VoiceThread activity to your course [Canvas] Links to an external site. (External resource) 

VoiceThread can be used in your course in 2 ways: non-graded and graded activities. You can use VoiceThread as a non-graded activity by having students engage in informal discussion or share reflections. You can add the VoiceThread Homepage, VoiceThread Course Group, or an individual VoiceThread presentation as a non-graded activity. Explore the following link to learn the different non-graded VoiceThread activities: 

• Non-graded activities Links to an external site. (External resource) 

VoiceThread also can be used as a graded assignment by asking students to watch, create or comment on a VoiceThread. Explore the following links to learn how to set up the 3 different types of VoiceThread assignments and how to grade them: 

• Setting up a watch assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 
• Setting up a create-a-VoiceThread assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 
• Setting up a commenting assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 
• Grading assignments Links to an external site. (External resource) 

Currently, while VoiceThread does not support group assignments/projects, you can follow the instructions in the resource below to set up the platform and an assignment that functions as a group assignment:

• Submitting group assignment Links to an external site. (External resource)

VoiceThread 1.3 also makes copying between Canvas courses easy. You can copy VoiceThreads, including VoiceThread assignments, from one Canvas course to another without any student content while instructor content is retained. Explore the following link to learn more about copying between Canvas courses: 

• Course Copying Links to an external site. (External resource) 

Ensure your VoiceThread content meets accessibility guidelines: 

• Canvas LTI: VoiceThread Accessibility Links to an external site. (PSU resource) 

Share the following resources with your students to explain how they complete VoiceThread assignments in your course: 

• Submitting a Watch Assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 
• Submitting a Create Assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 
• Submitting a Comment Assignment Links to an external site. (External resource) 

 

Ask for help with VoiceThread

Click the link below and log in to request help or report a problem with VoiceThread:

• Report a Problem or Ask for Help with a Service Links to an external site. (PSU resource)