VoiceThread Sharing

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 Brightspace integration to avoid access issues.

Sharing a VoiceThread in Brightspace

Sharing a VoiceThread using the Brightspace integration is the most common way to share a VoiceThread with others at the University of Arizona. Inserting an Individual VoiceThread into a Brightspace course using either Existing Activities > VoiceThread in a Brightspace Content Module, or using Quicklinks in a Brightspace Discussion or File (webpage) can be done following the steps below.

Existing Activities

Navigate to the Brightspace Course and Content Module where you'd like to insert a VoiceThread.

Select Existing Activities.

Select VoiceThread from the Existing Activities menu.

Select Individual VoiceThread from the VoiceThread Choose an activity type menu.

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.

Select the Continue button.

The next 3 pages will be configuration pages for your VoiceThread and the behaviors that others will experience when viewing the VoiceThread.

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.

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.

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.

Lastly, enter the Activity name as you'd like it to appear in the Brightspace Content Module, and select Publish.

Quicklinks

In order to insert a link to an Individual VoiceThread into a Brightspace File (webpage), follow the steps below.

Navigate to the module you'd like to place the Brightspace File (webpage) and select Upload / Create and then select Create a File.

Select Insert Quicklinks from the HTML editor toolbar.

Select VoiceThread.

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 the three-dot options button on a VoiceThread, and select the Share button.

Step 2

Select the drop-down menu for Contacts, Groups, or Courses, depending on which you'd like to share with.

Step 3

Select the Contact, Group, or Course you'd like to share with and select Continue.

Step 4

Select the Access Level 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 Save.

Other VoiceThread Sharing Methods

Sharing a VoiceThread with a Link (not recommended in Brightspace)

To share a Basic share link to a VoiceThread follow the subsequent steps.

Select Share on a VoiceThread following the steps above.

Select the Copy Link.

Paste the share link wherever you would like.

Embedding a VoiceThread (not recommended in Brightspace)

Sharing a VoiceThread using an embed code can be done by following the steps below.

Select Share on a VoiceThread following the steps outlined above.

Select the Embed tab.

Change the embed settings as you see fit.

Select Copy Embed Code.

If necessary, select the permission level you would like for viewers to have - Keep Private, Anyone can view, or Anyone can comment and choose Save.

The embed code will be copied to your clipboard so that you may paste it wherever you like.

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).

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