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VoiceThread for instructors

This material comes directly from VoiceThread's support page.

If your institution uses Deep Linking

Modules section

  1. Navigate to the “Modules” area of you course.
  2. Find the module to which you’d like to add VoiceThread, and click the “Add Content” button.
  3. Select “External Tool” from the menu.
  4. Select “VoiceThread” from the list of tools.
  5. This will launch the VoiceThread Setup Page. Proceed to the instructor support page for details about what comes next.

Assignments section

  1. Navigate to the “Assignments” area of your course.
  2. Create a new assignment.
  3. Name the assignment and write a description if you choose.
  4. Under Submission Type, select “External Tool”.
  5. Click on the “Find” button.
  6. Click on “VoiceThread.”
  7. This will launch the VoiceThread Setup Page. Proceed to the instructor support page for details about what comes next.

If your institution does NOT use Deep Linking

Non-graded activities

  1. Navigate to the “Modules” area of your course.
  2. Find the module to which you’d like to add VoiceThread, and click the “Add Content” button.
  3. Select “External Tool” from the menu.
  4. Select “VoiceThread” from the list of tools.
  5. Give your link a title if you’d like.
  6. Save.
  7. Click on the new link you’ve just created, and proceed to the instructor support page for details about what comes next.

Graded activities

  1. Navigate to the “Assignments” area of your course.
  2. Create a new assignment.
  3. Name the assignment and write a description if you choose.
  4. Under Submission Type, select “External Tool”.
  5. Click on the “Find” button.
  6. Select “VoiceThread” from the list.
  7. Save.
  8. Click on the new link you’ve just created, and proceed to the instructor support page for details about what comes next.

VoiceThread support has excellent directions with images and videos on their website. Here are the actions available to you: 

Willamette University

Willamette University Libraries

Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street.
Salem Oregon 97301
Pacific Northwest College of Art Library
511 NW Broadway.
Portland Oregon 97209