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.
Logging into VoiceThread
Do not create an account through the public-facing www.voicethread.com. Doing so will cause problems when you try to share your presentation or view other presentations.
- VoiceThread is fully supported in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Safari or Microsoft Edge can be used to view, but not record a VoiceThread.
- 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 SSO
- If 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.
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.
Creating a new VoiceThread on a Mobile Device Overview
See the full documentation for creating a new VoiceThread on a mobile device below:
Commenting Overview
Click on the video below to learn how to comment using VoiceThread.
Sharing your VoiceThread with a link
- Click here for the text tutorial: https://voicethread.com/howto/getting-a-share-link-2/
- Here are additional tutorials of other ways to share: http://docs.voicethread.com/category/web-application/sharing-web-application/
Troubleshooting
If you run into technical difficulties, you may find helpful tutorials here: https://voicethread.com/howto/category/troubleshooting/
Questions or Feedback
If you have any additional questions, or if you have feedback about this article, please submit an IT ticket.