{"id":243,"date":"2024-07-25T12:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T16:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/?p=243"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:57:24","slug":"getting-started-with-voicethread-in-brightspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/2024\/07\/25\/getting-started-with-voicethread-in-brightspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with VoiceThread in Brightspace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Introduction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VoiceThread (VT) is an online presentation that allows people to discuss media by making comments that combine voice, video, or text, and annotations. People participate whenever and wherever they want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting Started:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start, navigate to the module where you want to add your VoiceThread.&nbsp;Select the <strong>Existing Activities<\/strong> menu, followed by <strong>VoiceThread &#8211; SPS<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fba369897c0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fba369897c0\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1034\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VoiceThread-SPS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" style=\"width:632px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VoiceThread-SPS.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VoiceThread-SPS-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VoiceThread-SPS-1024x756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VoiceThread-SPS-768x567.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This will launch the VoiceThread activity builder. Select <strong>Assignment Builder<\/strong> to begin creating a graded VoiceThread assignment. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fba36989cf8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fba36989cf8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"898\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VT-Assignment-Builder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" style=\"width:531px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VT-Assignment-Builder.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VT-Assignment-Builder-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VT-Assignment-Builder-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/VT-Assignment-Builder-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will now be able to create the following types of VoiceThread assignments from within the Assignment Builder: <strong>Create<\/strong>, <strong>Comment<\/strong>, or <strong>Watch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fba3698a0c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fba3698a0c6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1478\" height=\"962\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-12.47.31-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" style=\"width:539px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-12.47.31-PM.png 1478w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-12.47.31-PM-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-12.47.31-PM-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-12.47.31-PM-768x500.png 768w\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.com\/howto\/setting-up-create-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VoiceThread Create Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.com\/howto\/setting-up-comment-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VoiceThread Comment Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.com\/howto\/setting-up-watch-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VoiceThread Watch Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Still have questions? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu\">FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a>. We&#8217;re here to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction VoiceThread (VT) is an online presentation that allows people to discuss media by making comments that combine voice, video, or text, and annotations. People participate whenever and wherever they want.&nbsp; Getting Started: To start, navigate to the module where you want to add your VoiceThread.&nbsp;Select the Existing Activities menu, followed by VoiceThread &#8211; SPS. 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