VoiceThread

Overview Session

VoiceThread: 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. (VoiceThread resources)

Basics

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.

Basic: Creating and Managing VoiceThread in D2L Brightspace using Watch, Comment, and Create

In this session, learn how to engage and establish a collaborative rapport with students by using VoiceThread, an external learning tool that emphasizes audio and video participation. This session will focus on VT assignment creation and management, including setting up assignments and grades in D2L, and assessing students.

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.