Submitting to VoiceThread Activities

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To add your submission to a VoiceThread activity, first be sure you’ve read the assignment instructions and understand the requirements. These can often be viewed by selecting the activity but may also be present elsewhere in your course.

A Moodle course page showing Topic 1 with three listed items: Syllabus, Quiz, and a VoiceThread activity, alongside a left navigation menu displaying course sections.

After selecting the activity, the assignment information can be viewed on the right-hand side of the page. Instructions and assignment requirements will be listed at the top, along with the **Start Assignment** button.

Due dates, grading, and submission status is shown just beneath the **Start Assignment** button. When you are ready to submit, select **Start Assignment**.

This menu allows you to begin creating your VoiceThread submission. There are several options available and should be selected in relation to the assignment instructions and what you wish to submit. Please note that not all submission options may be available on every assignment. **Add from computer** allows you to select a file already saved on your computer. Uploading an image or video will create one slide from the file, and files such as PowerPoints will create a VoiceThread slide for each slide on the file. **Record Video Slide** allows you to record a Video slide from your device’s camera. **Copy from VoiceThread** allows you to use a previous activity you’ve created. Keep in mind that your instructor likely wants you to create a new VoiceThread, so using work you’ve created for a different assignment may not meet requirements and could be considered self-plagiarism. If you are unsure please contact your instructor. **External Source** allows files to be uploaded from outside repositories such as Google Drive.

A VoiceThread upload screen showing options to add media such as uploading from a device, recording a video slide, copying from VoiceThread, using an external source, entering a URL, or taking a picture, with a Submit button and assignment details on the right.

**Enter a URL** allows you to use existing content on the internet as a slide in your VoiceThread. This URL can generally be retrieved from the Share menu on most sites which allow linking to resources. Here is an example from YouTube and GIF (Giphy) showing where to retrieve the URL. Many sites will have similar links available, and you may also be able to copy the URL from the address bar of your browser. This depends on the site and resource being used. **NOTE:** If adding the image from a URL seems to be stuck on ‘loading’, try selecting Continue anyway. It will likely display correctly on the next screen. **Take a picture** allows you use your device or webcam add a slide from a photo.

A VoiceThread upload screen showing media‑upload options, with Enter a URL highlighted, alongside assignment instructions and a Submit button on the right.

Once you’ve added a slide using one of the above methods, you can add additional slides as desired or required by the assignment by selecting Add media in the upper right.

A VoiceThread screen showing three selected media items displayed as thumbnails under an Untitled project, with options to add media, delete items, and resubmit the assignment, along with assignment details on the right.

As you complete the assignment requirements they will be marked as complete in the Information area. Click **Submit** or **Resubmit.** When you have created all desired slides, select **Continue**. This will load your slides individually and allow you to add comments if required. Please note, it may take some time for all slides to load.

A VoiceThread screen showing three selected media thumbnails under an Untitled project, with Select all checked, options to add media or delete items, and assignment submission details on the right.

To add a comment to a slide, select the Comment option which appears at the bottom left of the slide.

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This will load several options for adding comments. Please note that the availability of these options depends on your instructor’s settings. Some options may not be available. In order, the comment types are: - **ABC:** Text only comment. - **Telephone:** entering your phone number will generate a call that can be used to record a comment. - **Microphone:** record an audio comment using your computer or device. - **Camera:** record a video comment on your computer or device. - **Upload icon**: Upload a file as a comment.

A VoiceThread screen showing a slide titled Asking Scientific Questions with a comment tool panel open on the left, offering options such as typing a text comment, recording audio, or recording video, and assignment submission details on the right.

When a comment has been added, you can review it by selecting it in the left menu.

A VoiceThread screen showing a pop‑up window labeled Leave a text comment with the typed message Good job and Save and Cancel buttons, displayed over a slide titled Asking Scientific Questions with assignment details on the right.

When you’ve met all of the assignment requirements and are ready to submit, select the **Submit** or **Resubmit** option on the right menu. You should see a notification that your submission was successful appear at the top of the page