Blackboard Ultra: Creating a Graded VoiceThread Assignment

Creating Different Graded VoiceThread Assignments in Blackboard Ultra

You can require students to Create a VoiceThread of their own to submit, Comment on a VoiceThread you’ve created, or simply Watch a VoiceThread from start to finish.

Start with Assignment Builder

1. From any Add Content icon (+) in Course Content, select Content Market.
2. From the Content Market, scroll down and select VoiceThread.
3. You will be redirected to the VoiceThread activity type menu.  Select Assignment Builder and click Continue.
4. Choose from one of four options:
   

Create: Students will be required to create and submit their own VoiceThread.

1. Click on Create.
2. When the assignment creation window opens enter a description for the assignment.
3. Click Create Assignment.

Comment: Students will be required to submit a comment on an existing VoiceThread.

1. Select Comment.
2. When the assignment creation window opens select a VoiceThread from your Library (or create a new one by clicking on Create new VoiceThread).
3. Enter a description of the assignment.
4. Set the number of comments.
5. Opt to share or moderate comments.

Watch: Students will be required to watch an entire VoiceThread.

1. Click on Watch.
2. When the assignment creation window opens select a VoiceThread from your Library or create a new one by clicking on Create a VoiceThread.
3. Enter a description of the assignment.
4. Click Create Assignment.

Reconnect to an old assignment you have already created:

1. Click on Reconnect Previous Assignment.
2. You will be redirected to a list of all VT assignments you have previously created for your Blackboard course.  Click on the assignment you want to reconnect.
3. Click Publish.  The Blackboard VT link will now direct the student to the republished assignment.

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