VoiceThread: Set up VoiceThread in D2L Brightspace

Article Type: How To

Question:

• How do I add VoiceThread to my D2L Brightspace course?

Answer:

Add VoiceThread to a Course

• In a Content module, select "Add Existing Activities", and then select "VoiceThread" from that menu.

• Create a non-graded VoiceThread activity by selecting Individual VoiceThread, Course View, or VT Home page. Individual VoiceThread, the most common choice, is the equivalent of just sharing your VoiceThread with students to view and comment on.

• Create a graded VoiceThread assignment by selecting Assignment Builder. Options are to require students to comment on, create, or watch a VoiceThread.

Do you need to create an account first?

• No. Adding a VoiceThread to a course using the instructions above creates an account if you don’t have one. Your students won’t need to create an account first either. Merely opening a VoiceThread content topic creates their accounts and signs them in.

Troubleshooting

• If you select a VoiceThread topic link in D2L and see only a black screen, follow these instructions to troubleshoot:

VoiceThread: Enabling Cookies and Local Storage for VoiceThread in D2L  

• If users are told to sign in to D2L when they open a VoiceThread link, it probably was shared with a direct link instead of by following the instructions above. Or a student might have shared it, such as in a discussion post or as part of an assignment submission. This can be confusing because the link might work for some and not others depending on whether they are already signed in. To avoid this, faculty should always use the method above to add VoiceThread content and interactions to D2L. If a direct sharing link has already been posted and the link doesn't work, this can be addressed by signing in:
  • Open an existing link that faculty added using the instructions above. This will sign in the user. They then can open the directly shared link,
  • Or, sign in to VoiceThread directly using our Microsoft account.

Learn More

• Using VoiceThread in D2L Brightspace, recorded webinar
• Basic VoiceThreading tutorials
• VoiceThread teaching and learning library
• VoiceThread Workshops
• VoiceThread blog

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