A VoiceThread assignment created in the VoiceThread Assignment Builder will provide clear prompts and details as to what is required for the assignment to be completed.
Select VoiceThread assignment link.
A VoiceThread assignment can be found on a Lessons page or via the VoiceThread tool in the Tool Menu.
Assignment Types in VoiceThread
There are three types of VoiceThread Assignments: Create, Comment, and Watch. Please view each section below to see a video tutorial and accompanying step-by-step directions for each type of assignment.
Student Assignment view
In general, the assignment submission page contains the following:
- The assignment instructions or description provided by your instructor.
- The assignment requirements: In this example, we can identify this assignment as a Create assignment type because the requirement states to "Add at least 1 slide."
- The yellow Start assignment button to begin the submission process.
- The assignment deadline, if set.
- The assignment grade type, which could be Points, Percentage, or Complete/Incomplete.
- The assignment submission status.
- Sign into your course.
- Select the VoiceThread assignment link set up by your instructor.
- Select the yellow Start Assignment button.
- To start building a new VoiceThread, select the source from which you would like to upload or import media, and wait for that media to process. Select Continue at the bottom of the screen to go to the commenting options.
- Sign into your course.
- Select the VoiceThread assignment link set up by your instructor.
- Select the yellow Start Assignment button.
- Record the required number of comments. See the commenting guide for more about how to comment.
- If your instructor has asked you to add slides, upload the required number of slides. See the slide addition guide for more about how to do this.
- Once your submission requirements are met, a green checkmark appears next to the to-do list on the right. Select the yellow Submit button to complete your assignment.
- Sign into your course.
- Select the VoiceThread assignment link set up by your instructor.
- Select the yellow Start Assignment button.
- Watch all the slides and all the comments in the VoiceThread from start to finish.
- Once you've watched all slides and comments, a green checkmark appears next to the to-do list on the right. Select the yellow Submit button on the right to complete your assignment.
Submit assignment.
When the programmed assignment requirements are met, the Submit button will appear.
