Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services

VoiceThread conversations are media-centric, which keeps discussions focused. They also provide an opportunity to reflect, resulting in higher quality input.

System Requirements

VoiceThread is a cloud application. VoiceThread utilizes HTML5 and is fully compatible with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox on almost any Internet connection. (See Browser Requirements link below for more information.)

VoiceThread Tutorials

Click the following links to access webpage tutorials for instructors or students.

• General User Tutorials
  • How to Comment in a VoiceThread
    This page provides links on the various options for commenting on a VoiceThreads.
  • Creating a VoiceThread
    This page provides links on how to build a VoiceThread, from importing materials to editing the slides in your VoiceThread.
  • Troubleshooting (Self-Help Pages)
    This page provides information on frequently asked questions on:
    • Browser Requirements
    • Network Requirements
    • Enabling Cookies
    • Clearing the browser cache
    • File types accepted
    • File upload issues
    • Using the Account Verification Page (For ANGEL/VoiceThread users transitioning to Blackboard/VoiceThread access)
    • Other Troubleshooting Topics

• Student Tutorial
  • Completing a VoiceThread Assignment
    This page provides information to students on how to submit any of the 3 types of VoiceThread Assignments, such as a Create-a-VoiceThread Assignment, a Commenting Assignment, and a Watching Assignment.
• Instructor Tutorial
  • Adding a VoiceThread Link in Blackboard
    This page provides information to instructors on how to add VoiceThread links inside their Blackboard course shells. The link may be set to direct students to an Individual VoiceThread, the Course View, the VoiceThread Home page, or a VoiceThread Assignment (Create-a-VoiceThread Assignment, a Commenting Assignment, and a Watching Assignment).
• Mobile App
  • Mobile App Support Pages
    These pages will guide you on how to use the VoiceThread mobile app.
  • NOTE: In the mobile app, you will need to edit the domain and change to "tamiu.voicethread.com". You will log into Blackboard and then sign in to your Blackboard course to tap on the VoiceThread link provided by your instructor. Your VoiceThreads will then load into your app.
• Accessibility
  • VoiceThread Universal
    This page provides information for users interested in accessing an HTML version of VoiceThread that is made for full screen readers.

Accessibility and Privacy Statements

Students should view the statements of accessibility and privacy policies on all course technologies. We recommend instructors to provide links to this software's accessibility and privacy statements in their syllabi. Locate the updated statement links for VoiceThread on the following pages:

• Accessibility Statements of Course Technologies
• Privacy Policy Statements of Course Technologies

For additional assistance, please contact us at elearning@tamiu.edu or by phone at 956-326-2310
or contact VoiceThread through their support page.