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1. From your HuskyCT Original course, navigate to the content area page where you would like to create the VoiceThread.

2. Under the Build Content drop-down menu, scroll down and select VoiceThread.

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3. A new tab will open and display the VoiceThread Setup menu. Select Individual VoiceThread.
   

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4. In the top left panel, click Create new VoiceThread or select a previously created VoiceThread.

5. On the Add Media From the Share individual VoiceThread page, you can drag and drop or Add Media.
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   Note: Powerpoint slides populate as individual images.select an existing VoiceThread you own, or click Create a new VoiceThread.

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6. Select the source of your media content, and then select the files/media content that you want to add into to the new VoiceThread as background slides.  

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7.  In the Thread Settings, enter a title and description (optional). This will be the title of the VoiceThread within the VoiceThread interface, not the name of the link in your HuskyCT course.

8. Before saving, make sure to view and adjust the Playback Options. These options can be adjusted later.

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   1. Enable Comment Moderation: The creator of the VoiceThread (you) has to verify each comment before it is visible to others.  

   2. Automatically advance to the next slide: VoiceThread will play through slides and comments automatically. Disabling means users manually advance through each slide.

   3. Limiting comment duration: This allows you to limit the length of an audio or video comment.

   4. Allowed Comment Methods: Select the method users can use to post comments on your VoiceThread.

9. Add Cover Art image to display in the VoiceThread Homepage and interface.

After all Mediahas been added, the next step is to Comment.

10. Click on the Comment Tab.

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11. For each slide, click on the Comment icon to open the commenting panel.

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1. Text comment

2. Telephone recorded audio comment

   1. VoiceThread will call a provided phone number and provide recording options

3. Audio/voice recorded comment 

4. Video + Audio comment 

5. Upload an audio file 

12. While recording an audio or video comment, you can use the annotation “doodle” tool.
    

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13. After you have recorded a comment, you will hear the recording playback. If you are satisfied with the recorded comment, click Save. If you are not satisfied, record the comment again.

    1. Recommended: Record 1 comment per slide rather than 1 comment for multiple slides. 

14. After you have Commentedon all of the slides, either click Edit in the left drop-down menu or click the X in the top right corner.Image Removed

    Click Share with class.

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15. After you have added the initial files/media, they will populate as slide media. You can add additional media, or if you are ready to start adding comments to the VT slides, click Continue.
    

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16. From the VT slides you can add Comments.

17. Once you are finished recording Comments, click Continue.

18. Then specify the commenting and playback settings and permissions that your students will have while viewing the Individual VoiceThread. Click Continue when finished.

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19. Enter the Activity name. This is the name of the link that will appear on be displayed in your HuskyCT course page.

20. Click Save and ContinueThen click Publish.

21. You will receive a Success “Success!” message. Close that tab and refresh your HuskyCT browser page, and the Individual VoiceThread link will appear in the course in the location it was created. 

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