VoiceThread Sharing
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Sharing a VoiceThread with a Course Folder, Group, or Subgroup
VoiceThreads are private by default. Permissions can dictate whether others can view, comment on, or edit VoiceThreads you create. These permissions can be granted to specific individuals or to groups of people. Sharing permissions can be revoked at any time so that others can no longer access a shared VoiceThread. At the University of Arizona, VoiceThreads are most commonly shared via the D2L integration to avoid access issues.
Sharing a VoiceThread in D2L
Sharing a VoiceThread using the D2L integration is the most common way to share a VoiceThread with others at the University of Arizona. Inserting an Individual VoiceThread into a D2L course using either Existing Activities > VoiceThread in a D2L Content Module, or using Quicklinks in a D2L Discussion or File (webpage) can be done following the steps below.
Existing Activities
Step 1
Navigate to the D2L Course and Content Module where you'd like to insert a VoiceThread.
Step 2
Select Existing Activities.
Step 3
Select VoiceThread from the Existing Activities menu.
Step 4
Select Individual VoiceThread from the VoiceThread Choose an activity type menu.
Step 5
Select the VoiceThread you'd like to insert into the course by selecting the radio button on the VoiceThread. The page will refresh, moving your selection to the top of the results. If you would like to filter the results seen from the VoiceThread Homepage, select the Filter and sort option.
Note
If there are student-made comments on the VoiceThread you're selecting, and you'd like to remove them, this can be done before inserting the VoiceThread into the course by selecting the kebab button (three dots) on the VoiceThread, then selecting the Copy button. From there, you can rename the copy of the VoiceThread, and select which comments to keep and which to discard.
Step 6
Select the Continue button.
Step 7
The next 3 pages will be configuration pages for your VoiceThread and the behaviors that others will experience when viewing the VoiceThread.
Step 7a
The first configuration page will display the gallery of slides contained in the VoiceThreads. On this page, slides can be rearranged, removed, added, edited, and renamed. If no changes are needed to the VoiceThread at this time, select Continue.
Step 7b
The second page opens the VoiceThread for adding comments, removing comments, reviewing the slides and comments existing on the VoiceThread, and making sure you have chosen the correct version of the VoiceThread you're sharing. If no changes are needed to the VoiceThread at this time, select Continue.
Step 7c
The third and final configuration screen will present a list of behavioral options for the VoiceThread. It is recommended that you read through each option to ensure you're aware of how the VoiceThread will behave when it's being interactive within the course. By default, the following selections will already be made:
- Microphone, Webcam, Upload, and Text commenting will be enabled.
- Threaded commenting will be enabled.
- Allow students to make a copy will be enabled.
When you've made your selections, select Continue.
Step 8
Lastly, enter the Activity name as you'd like it to appear in the D2L Content Module, and select Publish.
Quicklinks
In order to insert a link to an Individual VoiceThread into a D2L File (webpage), follow the steps below.
Step 1
Navigate to the module you'd like to place the D2L File (webpage) and select Upload / Create and then select Create a File.
Step 2
Select Insert Quicklinks from the HTML editor toolbar.
Step 3
Select VoiceThread.
Step 4
Follow the steps outlined above for the Existing Activities section, starting with Step 4.
Sharing a VoiceThread with a Course Folder, Group, or Subgroup
There are two ways in which to share with a VoiceThread Course Folder, Group, or Subgroup from the VoiceThread Home Page. Those two ways are Drag and Drop, and Secure Sharing. The following sections explain how to share using either of those methods.
Drag and Drop the VoiceThread(s)
The most direct method is to drag and drop the VoiceThread onto the desired Group, Course Folder, or Subgroup, as seen in the image below.
Secure Sharing
To share using Secure Sharing, follow the subsequent steps.
Step 1
Select Share on a VoiceThread.
Step 2
Select the group you would like to share with from the list of groups on the Secure tab.
Step 3
Select the permissions you would like to allow View, Comment, or Edit, and whether you would like to Notify by email to the receivers of the share.
Step 5
Select Share.
Secure Sharing with Individuals
Secure sharing can also be used to share a VoiceThread with an individual or a group of individuals using the steps below.
Step 1
Select Share on a VoiceThread.
Step 2
Select Contacts.
Note
If the Contacts list is empty, select the + icon to add another VoiceThread user with Email address and Name.
Step 3
Select the user you wish to share with.
Step 4
Select the permissions you would like to allow View, Comment, or Edit, and whether you would like to Notify by email to the receivers of the share.
Step 5
Select Share.
Other VoiceThread Sharing Methods
Sharing a VoiceThread with a Link (not recommended in D2L)
To share a Basic share link to a VoiceThread follow the subsequent steps.
Step 1
Select Share on a VoiceThread.
Step 2
Select the Basic tab.
Step 3
Select the permissions you would like to allow View and/or Comment.
Step 4
Select Copy Link.
Embedding a VoiceThread (not recommended in D2L)
Sharing a VoiceThread using an embed code can be done by following the steps below.
Step 1
Select Share on a VoiceThread.
Step 2
Select the Basic tab.
Step 3
Select the Embed tab.
Step 4
Select the permissions you would like to allow View and/or Comment.
Step 5
Select Copy Embed Code.
Sharing to Facebook or Twitter
To learn how to share your VoiceThreads to Facebook or Twitter, visit the VoiceThread Sharing to Facebook or Twitter Page (opens in a new tab).