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VoiceThread

Integrates with

  • NetBadge
  • UVACanvas

Overview

VoiceThread is a multimedia discussion tool that allows users to share and discuss images, documents, presentations, audio, and video. Students and instructors can add comments using text, audio, webcam video, or annotated recordings. VoiceThread can be used for asynchronous discussions, presentations, peer feedback, reflections, and multimedia assignments.

VoiceThread in Education

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PuJJ3purvw
1:13

In the Classroom

  • By expanding potential modalities for presentations, assignments, and activities through the annotation of submitted videos, images, and documents
  • By offering opportunities for more personal visual feedback in asynchronous or remote settings
  • By facilitating student engagement, collaboration, and collective learning in combined annotations of assigned content, or as peer review exercises

Helpful for…

Content Design and EditingMedia Creation, Storage, and StreamingStudent Engagement

Need Help

Contacts
Learning Technology Services
For assistance adding and using the tool in UVACanvas
LTS-support@virginia.edu
Learning Tech
For assistance using the tool.
learningtech@virginia.edu
VoiceThread Community of Practice
For discussion of questions and ideas related to VoiceThread at UVA
uvavoicethread@virginia.edu
A&S Learning Design & Technology
For instructional design services and assistance with supported tools for faculty in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
learningdesign@virginia.edu
VoiceThread Support
For direct assistance from the tool provider
support@voicethread.com

Support Links

VoiceThread Support Resources
https://voicethread.com/howto/

CTE Articles

Additional Resources

Upcoming Workshops & Events

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  • 8
    Sep
    Workshop

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

    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.

    September 8, 2026
    1:00 PM
    Online
    Register Details

Availability and Licensing

Availability:
All Access Tools, University

This tool is available to faculty, staff, and students affiliated with All Access Tools and University.

License:
Standard

This tool is available to all faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the organization that has purchased the license.

Access:
Direct/LMS

Access to this tool is available through a dedicated website or application and integrations with selected Learning Management Systems.

Student Cost:
No

This tool does not require any additional purchase from students.

Ratings

4
Ease of Setup
4.13/5
Ease of Use
4.00/5
Features and Options
3.75/5
Pedagogical Impact
4.00/5
Accessibility
4.00/5
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Specifications

This tool has provided a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or other resources that summarize its compliance with important accessibility standards.

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This tool conforms to the University’s regulations for data privacy and protection.

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Platform Requirements
Mac
  • Brave: 1.31.91+
  • Google Chrome: 94+
  • Microsoft Edge: 94+
  • Mozilla Firefox: 93+
  • Opera: 74+
  • Safari: 14+
Windows
  • Brave: 1.31.91+
  • Google Chrome: 94+
  • Microsoft Edge: 94+
  • Mozilla Firefox: 93+
  • Opera: 74+
  • Safari: 14+
iOS/Android
  • iOS: 9+
  • Android: 5+

On this page

  1. Overview
  2. In the Classroom
  3. Need Help
  4. CTE Articles
  5. Additional Resources
  6. Workshops & Events
  7. Availability and Licensing
  8. Ratings and Reviews
  9. Specifications