VoiceThread: Overview and How to Sign in

What is VoiceThread:

VoiceThread is a cloud based, multi-media tool for asynchronous conversation, collaboration, and presentation. It is integrated with D2L Brightspace and can be used for discussions, interactive presentations, assignments, or portfolios with or without connecting to the grade book. Metro State’s VoiceThread license provides an account for all students, faculty, and staff.

How to access VoiceThread:

Inside D2L Brightspace:

VoiceThread at Metro State is integrated with D2L Brightspace so you don’t need to create an account before using it in D2L Brightspace.

• For students, your instructor will provide a link to a VoiceThread presentation or activity within a class. Opening a VoiceThread assignment, presentation, or discussion in D2L will create your VoiceThread account and sign you in.

  • See this article for help completing a VoiceThread assignment.

• For faculty, creating or opening an integrated VoiceThread topic in D2L will create your VoiceThread account and sign you in.

  • See this article for help setting up a VoiceThread assignment in your course.

Outside D2L Brightspace:

• Students and employees can use this link to go directly to VoiceThread and sign in using our Microsoft accounts (StarID@minnstate.edu for staff and StarID@go.minnstate.edu for students). 
• You may happen to web search "VoiceThread" or go to voicethread.com via some other means. The site may not know you are from Metro State. If you then select 'Sign in' and see a screen with several sign in options including 'Sign in with email' and 'Sign in via institution' proceed with the subsequent steps: 
  • First select "Sign in by Institution"
    
  • Next enter "MetroState" in the search field and search then select "Metropolitan State University" 
    
  • Next select "Sign in"
    
  • If you are already signed in to your Microsoft account, you will be taken directly to your VoiceThread home. It creates an account for you if you have never signed in before. If you are not signed in to your Microsoft account, you will be prompted to sign in and will then go to your VoiceThread home.

How to use VoiceThread:

• Setting up (faculty) and completing (students) VoiceThread activities within D2L Brightspace
• Basic VoiceThread tutorials, including how to create, comment on, and share VoiceThreads
• VoiceThread Workshops – these are mostly directed toward faculty, but they offer a VoiceThread Basics workshop on a regular basis that students can also benefit from

Get Help:

• For help with D2L Brightspace and anything discussed in this article:
  • Service portal
  • 651-793-1240
  • Service.center@metrostate.edu