{"id":17580,"date":"2021-10-11T17:39:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T22:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=17580"},"modified":"2021-10-11T17:39:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T22:39:46","slug":"brightspace-tip-268-new-voicethread-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-268-new-voicethread-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #268: New VoiceThread Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VoiceThread is a web 2.0 tool that allows you to humanize interactions in an online environment. Instructors and students can share a wide variety of media (images, PDFs, slides, video, and more) and share text, audio, and video comments on that media quickly and easily. VoiceThread transforms stale, text-based discussions by infusing your content and conversations with human presence, just as if students were all sitting in the classroom together, but without scheduling a specific time to meet. <\/p>\n

There are some great new features available in VoiceThread assignments! Read on for more information about the new features that were recently introduced.<\/p>\n

Separate Close and Due Dates + Late Submissions<\/h4>\n

When building an assignment, you can now set a due date and a close date. This enables you to continue making the assignment available to students even after the due date passes. It will only become unavailable after the close date.<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/a><\/p>\n

Additionally, students can submit after the due date has passed, and their submissions will be marked as \"Late\" on your grading page so you can decide whether to deduct any credit for missing the due date.<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/a><\/p>\n

Replying To Comments after Submitting<\/h4>\n

After students submit a commenting assignment, you might want them to go back and reply to classmates to keep the conversation going. Now they can use the threaded reply option to continue the conversation even if they've submitted and received a grade. The image below illustrates how a student can make a reply comment even after submitting successfully.<\/p>\n

\"Examplo<\/a><\/p>\n

Slide Requirements<\/h4>\n

Create and comment assignments can require students to add a specific number of slides before they can submit. Set this requirement in the same place you set a required number of comments.<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/a><\/p>\n

Point Value Grading<\/h4>\n

Instructors can make VoiceThread assignments worth a specific number of points instead of using percentage grading. You can set the points possible in the \"Assessment\" section when you are creating the assignment. Previously you had to grade based on a percentage scale.<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/a><\/p>\n

When it's time to grade, just enter the number of points you want to give each student. No more need to convert to percentages first!<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/a><\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/h3>\n

VoiceThread Instructor Support<\/a>
\nAdd VoiceThread to your Course<\/a>
\nHow to use new VoiceThread assignments<\/a>
\nSubmitting new VoiceThread assignments \u2013 Students<\/a>
\nVoiceThread FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

View all the Brightspace training recaps<\/a>
\nInstructors Quick Start Tutorial<\/a>
\nBrightspace Known Issues<\/a>
\nContinuous Delivery release notes<\/a>
\nRequest a sandbox course<\/a>
\nSign-up for Brightspace training sessions<\/a>
\nYou can find Brightspace help<\/a> at D2L's website.
\nJoin the Brightspace Community<\/a>.
\nTry these Brightspace How-To documents<\/a>.
\nVisit our Brightspace FAQs<\/a> for additional Brightspace information
\nor schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, email<\/a>, or
call Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n

Note: Are you doing something innovative in Brightspace or perhaps you've discovered a handy tip? Share how you are using Brightspace in your teaching and learning in The Orange Room<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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