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Creating a VoiceThread assignment requires two steps: First, you must create the link and point values in Blackboard. Next, you must click through to VoiceThread using the link to select the type of VoiceThread assignment you want students to complete.

STEP 1: Add a VoiceThread link to your Blackboard course.

  1. Log into Blackboard and access your Blackboard course.
  2. Choose a place in your course where you want the VoiceThread link to reside. You can also place a VoiceThread activity within a Learning Module or Folder.

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  1. Select a place on your Course Content page.
  2. Click the purple (+) to add content anywhere on the page where you want to place the VoiceThread. This includes inside folders or Learning Modules.



  3. Choose Content Market.



  4. Scroll down the list of available tools to the end where VoiceThread is located.
  5. Click the (+) in the lower right corner of the VoiceThread Activity to add it to your course.



  6. Click on the overflow menu (...) on the far right of the VoiceThread.
  7. Click EDIT to modify the VoiceThread settings in the Ultra course.



  8. Click on the title of the VoiceThread to rename it. Add a brief description to provide context or instructions to the students.



  9. Check the box for "Create gradebook entry for this item"

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  10. Set a due date for the VoiceThread assignment. If you do not want a due date, please see this FAQ → How do I set an Ultra test or assignment without a due date?
  11. Set the point value for the VoiceThread assignment.
  12. Choose a category from the available list. You can also create a new category in the Ultra gradebook and assign it here later.

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  13. Set the activity so it is visible to students.
  14. Click SAVE.

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  • Create a VoiceThread to submit for a grade.
  • Comment on a VoiceThread you have created. Note: Private comments do not count.
  • Watch a VoiceThread from start to finish.

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STEP 2:

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Configure Your Activity↗︎

STEP 3: Wait for Students to Submit↗︎

STEP 4: Grade Student Submissions↗︎