VoiceThread | IT@UMN | The people behind the technology

Overview

VoiceThread is a widely used tool at the UMN that allows instructors and/or students to create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files, documents, and PDFs, using a microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload.

Highlights

Collaborative comments and peer response capabilities
Group narration and editing
Easy updating of slide visuals or narration by individual slide
Integrated with Canvas

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Integration into Canvas

This tool has been integrated, or requested for integration, into Canvas. Learn more about Learning Tools for Canvas.

Date(s) Requested

Review Phase

Past phase: Initial Review

Past phase: Technical Review

Past phase: Initial Review

Past phase: Integration Underway

Current phase: Integrated

Tool is integrated into Canvas

Availability

Systemwide

Common Use(s)

Collaboration
Communication
Content

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Intended Audience

Students

Instructors

Cost

University-funded: no charge.

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