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Overview

VoiceThread is an interactive alternative to text-based online discussions. The cloud-based application gives you the ability to discuss, dialogue, debate, and disseminate information using your voice, video, graphics, and text. This article explains how to create a new VoiceThread, make comments, and share your VoiceThread link.

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Logging into VoiceThread

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Warning

Do not create an account through the public-facing www.voicethread.com

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. Doing so will cause problems when you try to share your presentation or view other presentations. 

As a student (or professor) at Northwestern, you can access the UNW login at unwsp.voicethread.com. Click this link to login with single sign-on (SSO): VoiceThread SSOIf you are required to use VoiceThread in your course, you may be able to access your account directly through the link provided on your course site, if it has been configured that way.

Browser Support

Browser requirements – VoiceThread

VoiceThread is fully supported in:

  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari

Creating a new VoiceThread Overview

See full documentation on Creating a VoiceThread by following the link.

If you experience any formatting issues (strange fonts or layout) after uploading a PowerPoint or other presentation file, try converting the original presentation to a PDF and then upload it again.

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Creating a new VoiceThread on a Mobile Device Overview

See the full documentation for creating a new VoiceThread on a mobile device below:

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Commenting Overview

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Click on the video below to learn how to comment using VoiceThread.

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Troubleshooting

If you run into technical difficulties, you may find helpful tutorials here: https://voicethread.com/howto/category/troubleshooting/ 


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