This article is for instructors seeking to create a gradable VoiceThread assessment in HuskyCT.

Overview:

• There are 3 types of VoiceThread (VT) assignments that can be created within HuskyCT: Watch, Comment, Create.

• When a VT assignment is created, a linked Grade Center column is created.

• VT assignments should be graded from the VT assignment link (not Needs Grading or the Grade Center).

Creating a VoiceThread Assignment

1. Open your HuskyCT course and navigate to the Content Area page where you want to add a VoiceThread link.

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 Assignment Builder.
   
   

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4. This will open the Assignment Builder menu, which contains 3 assignment types: Watch, Comment, Create.  Each requires students to complete a gradable task.
   
   

   1. Create: requires students to create their own VoiceThread (gradable). Instructors can enable a Student Gallery so students can comment on their peers' VoiceThreads (not gradable). VoiceThread Assignment: Create

   2. Comment: requires students to make 1+ comments on an instructor created VoiceThread. For more information, refer to: VoiceThread Assignment: Comment

   3. Watch: requires students to complete a full playthrough of an instructor created VoiceThread. For more information, refer to: VoiceThread Assignment: Watch

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