Add VoiceThreads to a D2L course by pointing to existing VoiceThreads or by creating new VoiceThreads.
Add VoiceThread to a Course
- Select Content in the course navigation bar.
- Go to the module where a VoiceThread should be added.
- Select
Add Existing Activities.
- Select External Learning Tools.
- Select
VoiceThread.
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The VoiceThread link has been added to the module. Select the new VoiceThread link.
- To select what view will be displayed to users, select Course View, Individual VT, or
Home.
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Course View: This will display all VoiceThreads that can be shared with the course.
(Less commonly enabled view).
- Select
Course View.
- A success message will appear.
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Select
Refresh.
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All VoiceThreads will be displayed. At this point no VoiceThreads are shared with the class.
- Share one or more VoiceThreads with the class by following the steps in
Sharing A VoiceThread.
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Individual VT: This will display one VoiceThread.
(Most commonly enabled view).
- Select Individual VT.
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A window of available VoiceThreads opens. Select the VoiceThread to be shared [A].
- On the right side of the VoiceThread view, scroll down and select Share with Class [B].
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A confirmation message appears.
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VT Home: This will display the VoiceThread home page, which lists all VoiceThreads a user has access to, including ones from other courses.
This option is not recommended.
- Once a display option has been selected, the VoiceThread window will close, and the VoiceThread link will now be active in the course Content. Once a selection is made it cannot be modified. To undo a selection, delete the link, and repeat steps 1-8 to replace the link. The link title can be modified to something more specific; see Creating Links in the Content Area for more information.
NEXT STEPS
If setting up a link to VoiceThread Course View, confirm that the VoiceThread presentations have been shared with the course group. View Sharing a VoiceThread more information.
For next steps on creating a new VoiceThread, see
Creating a VoiceThread.