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Creating a VoiceThread assignment is a multi-step process. See the details below to create your assignment.

Log into Blackboard and access your Blackboard course. Select the instructions below for adding a VoiceThread link in a Blackboard original or a Blackboard Ultra course.

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title	Original Courses

Select a content area from your course menu.
Click on Build Content from the menu.
Select VoiceThread Activity from the menu.
Enter a title for the VoiceThread (required) and add a description (optional). NOTE: The description cannot contain any line breaks or multiple paragraphs.
If this VoiceThread is a graded assignment, enable grading by selecting the YES radio button. Enter the number of points possible. Assign a due date if appropriate.
Click SUBMIT to save.

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title	Ultra Courses

Select a place where you want the VoiceThread link to appear on your Course Content page.
Click the purple (+) to add content anywhere on the page where you want to place the VoiceThread. This includes inside folders or Learning Modules.
Choose Content Market.
Scroll down the list of available tools to the end where VoiceThread is located.
Click the (+) in the lower right corner of the VoiceThread Activity to add it to your course.
A new VoiceThread link will appear in your course. Click on the overflow menu (...) on the far right of that VoiceThread link.
Click EDIT to modify the VoiceThread settings in the Ultra course.
Click on the title of the VoiceThread to rename it. Add a brief description to provide context or instructions to the students.
Check the box for "Create gradebook entry for this item"

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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?
Set the point value for the VoiceThread assignment.
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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Set the activity so it is visible to students.
Click SAVE.