VoiceThread
Welcome to VoiceThread!
VoiceThread is an asynchronous student engagement tool that seamlessly integrates into any Blackboard course. VoiceThread (VT) fills the social presence gap found in online learning interactions that helps keep student motivated and engaged.
VoiceThread offers free training for faculty. You may register for VoiceThread Workshops.
How Does VoiceThread Increase Engagement?
Higher-Ed Research for VoiceThread Efficacy
List of Tutorials
Tutorials
VoiceThread is Accessible
Add captions and transcripts to your lectures automatically by using VoiceThread. Learn about VoiceThread Universal, an application designed for people who use a screen reader to access content on the web. VT Universal can be set as a user's default method of interacting with VoiceThread conversations. If you are implementing Universal Design for Learning, then VoiceThread is the application for you!
Privacy Policy
First and foremost, you should know that VoiceThread does not sell or rent any of our users’ personal information to any third party for any purpose, including for advertising or marketing purposes. Third-party advertising is not permitted on VoiceThread. Furthermore, we do not share personal information with any third parties except in the limited circumstances described in this Privacy Policy.
Bb Access
Storage
Download only client- based recorder*
Integrated -YES
Can access through Blackboard
Unlimited Storage Capacity
Web-based browser recorder
Video Creation
Recorder
Unlimited Storage Capacity
Integrated -YES
Can access through Blackboard
*New web-based recorder versions to come
Comparing Choices
Screencast
Video Creation
Annotate
Use drawing and annotation tools during recording- YES
Records desktop screen -YES
Records desktop screen - NO
Interactivity
Viewer Comment Interactivity- NO
video playback only
Assemble video slideshows using a variety of recording and media tools
Create a screen capture by recording your desktop with a voiceover
Viewer Comment Interactivity- YES
Annotate right on the video timeline
Use drawing and annotation tools during recording- YES
Store media files in library- NO
Store VT projects only.
Repository
Store media files in library- YES
Upload any video, audio or image files to library
Editing
Editing capabilities - YES
Trim, crop and add images and title post-production
Editing capabilities - NO
Can re-record and reassemble thread slide formation
Accounts with no activity after two years are archived
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Accessibility
*Transcription for annotation comments are separate.
Immediate auto-captioning and transcription*
Captions and transcripts available upon request (auto captioning coming soon)
Anayltics
Measure student engagement
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User data remains regardless of login history
Measure student engagement
Student Accounts- YES/NO*
Instructors can grant student access through Bb assignments to create VTpresentations and view submission galleries
Accounts
Medial is a video hosting service used for recording, screencasting, video streaming, and content sharing with students.
VoiceThread is an online tool used to create, share, and comment on media, increasing engagement and presence in asynchronous environments.
In Summary
Student Accounts- NO
Medial and MediaLecture accounts are licensed for CCRI faculty/staff only
*Students do not have individual VT accounts
Data Retention
Need Assistance?
Contact Online FacultyOnline technology support, training and self-paced resources are available for instructors to improve student success.