Basic Navigation and Menu Options

The new VoiceThread has streamlined settings making it easier to navigate and comment. Read more about the new features here.  To create a new VoiceThread check out this article: Create a New VoiceThread.

VoiceThread Navigation - The members of the conversation are in panes down the left side. There is a plus sign for making a comment below them. The slide gallery is is panes across the bottom and the Add media button is to the right of that. In the upper left hand corner there is Menu Settings Share.

Conversation

The conversation for each slide will be shown on the left side.  You have options for different conversation modes. Check them out here:  VoiceThread: New Features (May 2024).

Navigation Buttons

  1. Make a Comment.
  2. Move forward and back in the slides of the VoiceThread.
  3. Show all slides/Hide all slides.

Make a Comment

Click on the plus sign “+” and click the type of comment you want to post.

  1. Text Comment
  2. Voice Comment
  3. Video Comment
  4. Upload a file as a comment

 

Reply to Another User

Click on Users comment. Click on the Reply arrow

  1. Select the user’s comment.
  2. Click Reply, which looks like a back-facing arrow.
  3. Click the type of comment you wish to create.
    Select a Reply option
  4. The recording will start.  As you reply, click the Drawing Tool if needed.
  5. When finished, click Stop Recording.

Now you can review your reply.

Review Your Reply

Click Save or Record More

  1. Click the arrow to preview your reply.
  2. Click Cancel or Save to start over or post your reply.
  3. Click Record More to add to your reply.

The conversation will show original comments as squares and replies are round.

Example of a VoiceThread Comment and Reply.