VoiceThread

New VoiceThread Features: Fall 2026

Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Join VoiceThread for an interactive workshop where we'll explore VoiceThread's newest features, including integrated screen recording, the enhanced Postcard View, accessibility improvements, and the new VoiceThread Courses environment. You'll see how these updates can make teaching, learning, and feedback more engaging, efficient, and human-centered. Throughout the session, you'll have opportunities to work hands-on with these new tools so you can leave ready to use them in your own courses.

VoiceThread Overview

Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2026
Time: 02:00 PM - 02:55 PM

VoiceThread is a tool that allows you to have a conversation around a piece of media. In this training you will learn how to create VoiceThreads and then add them to your Canvas course as lessons or assessments. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Adding VoiceThreads to your course site
  • Creating VoiceThreads
  • Using VoiceThreads in assignments, including new, stacked assignments
  • Grading VoiceThread assignments

Please note: This session will not be recorded. If you are unable to attend the session, please see our VoiceThread knowledgebase materials and overview videos. As always, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation or contact us if you have any questions.

Using VoiceThread in Canvas: Part 1- non-graded uses

Date: Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

This session is for educators who use VoiceThread in Canvas. In this hands-on workshop, you will get to practice creating the two basic non-graded links: VT Home and Individual VT. We will review examples of non-graded uses like lecture delivery, discussion boards, class introductions, syllabus review, and virtual office hours..

New VoiceThread Features: Fall 2026

Date: Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Join VoiceThread for an interactive workshop where we'll explore VoiceThread's newest features, including integrated screen recording, the enhanced Postcard View, accessibility improvements, and the new VoiceThread Courses environment. You'll see how these updates can make teaching, learning, and feedback more engaging, efficient, and human-centered. Throughout the session, you'll have opportunities to work hands-on with these new tools so you can leave ready to use them in your own courses.

Using VoiceThread in Canvas: Part 2- Graded Assignments and Rubrics

Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

This is for people who use VoiceThread in Canvas. In this hands-on workshop, you will get to practice creating assignments through VoiceThread’s Assignment Builder. We will work on the new “Stacked Assignments”, along with the standard Create and Comment assignments. You will see how students submit assignments, and we will review the Instructor’s grading interface, including the new rubric interface.

Assessments with VoiceThread

Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

VoiceThread is a tool that allows you to have a conversation around a piece of media. In this training you will learn how to create and grade VoiceThread assignments.

Types of VoiceThread assignments are:

  • Watch
  • Create
  • Comment, including stacked commenting assignments

These can be combined in various ways and can be used to assess student presentations as individuals or as groups.