We have seen a couple of instances where if a student had a Voicethread account from high school, and use the same email address here at DePaul, they aren’t able to share their Voicethread. Voicethread support is able to resolve this if you give them the student’s name, the instructor’s name, and the course name.
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How do I update the VoiceThread External Learning Tool links in my upcoming D2L course?
When you complete a D2L course copy, the External Learning Tool links that had previously linked to VoiceThread presentations will no longer link directly to VoiceThread presentations. However, using those External Learning Tool links, you will be able to create copies of your previously-used VoiceThread presentations that do not contain student comments, and share those […]
Is it possible to add audio files to a VoiceThread presentation?
Yes, it is possible to add audio files to a VoiceThread presentation. The audio files must be MP3 or WAV format. You can read a detailed description of the VoiceThread accepted file types here. For more information on integrating VoiceThread into your D2L courses, please see our VoiceThread guide.
How do I manage VoiceThread notifications?
VoiceThread maintains instructions for managing VoiceThread notifications, and those instructions are found here. By default users are subscribed to a daily digest notification email, as well as instant email notifications for every time someone records a comment on a VoiceThread they are affiliated with (via owning, commenting, subscribing, or sharing). It is possible to opt out […]
Why doesn’t VoiceThread work in Safari?
VoiceThread has transitioned from Flash to HTML5. Since Safari is not HTML5 compliant, VoiceThread will no longer work properly when using this browser. If you try to open VoiceThread while using Safari, it will give you a black screen. In Internet Explorer and Edge, you can still view VoiceThreads – you just can’t add a […]
How do I copy a VoiceThread without student comments?
When copying a VoiceThread you have the options to retain all comments, retain only your own comments, or retain no comments. So, you can copy a VoiceThread and only retain your own comments. If hoping to facilitate this process on behalf of an instructor, you will need to impersonate the instructor in D2L in order […]