How To: Add a VoiceThread Link in Canvas

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This article is intended to walk you through the process of adding a VoiceThread to your Canvas course.

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Adding a VoiceThread Link

  1. Create a Module to add your VoiceThread in. (Refer to these instructions for how to create a Module)
  2. In your Module, click on the + sign
    A screenshot of a Plus sign beside a module
  3. Select Add External Tool from the drop-down menu
  4. Click on VoiceThread
    A screenshot of the Add Item menu

Creating an Individual VoiceThread for Lectures

  1. After adding the External Link (VoiceThread) to the Module:
  2. Select Individual VoiceThread
  3. To expand the window, click Open in full size tab
  4. Click Continue
    A screenshot of the Link Resource from External Tool form in VoiceThread
  5. Select Create New VoiceThread
    A screenshot of the Create new VoiceThread option in VT Assignment Builder
  6. Choose the type of media to add
    • a. Add from computer – upload a file from your computer (ex. PowerPoint)
    • b. Record video slide – take a video of yourself using your webcam
    • c. External source – select the Media Source (My VoiceThread, Khan Academy, flickr, Google Drive, New York Public Library)
    • d. Enter a URL– images and videos can be imported from other websites as long as you have the URL that point directly to that piece of media After selecting the type of media
    • e. Take a picture – take a picture of yourself using your webcam
    • f. Record audio slide – record only your voice
      A screenshot of the Let's get started! screen on VoiceThread
  7. For this example, we will select Add from computer to upload
  8. Upload a PowerPoint, Word Document, or PDF from your computer
  9. Click the slide you wish to leave a comment on
  10. Click Continue
    A screenshot of the VoiceThread assignment builder Add media pane
  11. The first slide of your presentation will appear. Click on the comment icon that appears near the bottom center of your first slide
    A screenshot illustrating the location of the comment icon on a presentation
  12. A set of commenting options will appear.
    • a. ABC – leave a text-based comment.
    • b. Telephone – leave a comment by phone only use this if you don’t have a microphone or headset to record audio via a computer.
    • c. Microphone – leave an audio only comment.
    • d. Camera – leave an audio and webcam comment. 
      A screenshot of the commenting options in VoiceThread
  13. If prompted, allow duq.voicethread.com to use your microphone and webcam.
    A screenshot of the allow to use microphone promptA screenshot of the allow to use webcam prompt
    Note: this prompt will appear differently in various browsers.
  14. Begin recording after the 4 second countdown
  15. Refer to the options below while recording
    A screenshot of recording options in VoiceThread, with Recording Time listed on the left, Select when Finished Recording over the center Stop Recording button, Annotate your presentation pointing to the Pencil icon to the right of that, and Move from one slide to another over the arrow icons on the far right of the bar
  16. When finished, click Stop Recording
    A screenshot of the Stop Recording icon at the center-middle of the slideshow screen
    Note: You can add more than one recording to a slide. The recordings will play in the order in which they were created. We recommend recording several short comments rather than one long one as this can save you time later if you need to edit your presentation by deleting individual comments and recording them rather than needing to re-record your entire presentation.
  17. Once the recording processes a preview will play. Click Cancel to discard the recording or Save to keep it
    A screenshot of the preview toolbar
    Note: We do not recommend using the Record More Option (see note under number 16 above)
  18. Use the arrows located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen to navigate between slides and add more recordings by following steps 9-15 above
  19. To listen to or delete comments that you’ve already recorded, click on your avatar or initials on the right
  20. When you have finished recording your comment, click Continue
    A screenshot of the VT assignment builder's Continue button on the slideshow page
  21. Give the Activity a Name and Save
    A screenshot of the Share Individual VoiceThread screen
  22. Click Publish
  23. Once the URL appears in the URL textbox, click Add Item to link the selected VoiceThread to a course Module.
    A screenshot of the Add Item to VoiceThread form in Canvas, with an arrow pointing to the Add Item button

Creating an Individual VoiceThread for Lectures to a Page

  1. Enter the Page in which you wish to place VoiceThread (Refer to these instructions for how to create a Page).
    Note: You will need to create a Module before creating a Page. Refer to these instructions for how to create a Module)
  2. Once the page is created click the name of the page
    A screenshot of a Module with a VoiceThread highlighted
  3. Click Edit to add your VoiceThread to the page
    A screenshot of a VoiceThread with the Edit button highlighted
  4. From the Rich Content Editor select the plug icon
    A screenshot of the Rich Content Editor with the plug icon highlighted
  5. Select View All
    A screenshot of the View All option
  6. From the list of All Apps, select VoiceThread
    A screenshot of the All Apps menu in Canvas
  7. Proceed to step 2 of Creating an Individual VoiceThread for Lectures
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Canvas
Canvas is the University's Learning Management System (LMS) where faculty post course materials and assignments.
VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a tool that can be used in a wide variety of ways, including voice discussions, student PowerPoint presentations, and instructor lecture recordings.