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title: "VoiceThread Overview for Students"
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## Overview
VoiceThread is a virtual tool that allows students and instructors to have human to human interactions within an educational environment. VoiceThread users can interact with classmates and instructors through many different modalities, such as text, audio, and video.
VoiceThread has three comment types
**-****[Create:](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26448265260/Creating+a+VoiceThread+(for+Students))** Students will create their own VoiceThread using video, images, documents, or presentations.
**-****[Comment:](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/28069724177)** Students are required to make comments throughout a VoiceThread.
** -****[Watch:](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/28574416920)**** **Students are required to watch or listen to a VoiceThread in its entirety.
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## Helpful Tips for Students:
- **Requirements for Submitting: **Requirements are created and set by the VoiceThread creator. Students should read the directions provided by their instructor to ensure they are completing the requirements of the VT assignment. Students will **not** be able to submit the VT assignment until all requirements are met.
- **Deadlines:** Due dates for VoiceThread assignments vary. If you instructor has two components assigned within a VT assignment (Ex. 2 comments, 1 slide creation) there may be two separate due dates. Checking the syllabus or with your instructor may be helpful to avoid any confusion.
- **Grading:** Contact your instructor or review the syllabus for grading information.
- **Browser Requirements:** VoiceThread is supported within Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Brave. Internet Explorer is *not *supported. For the best experience, it is recommended to use a computer when completing VT assignments.
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Adding a Profile Picture in VoiceThread:
In VoiceThread, the default image displayed in the side Commenting panel is a user’s initials.
1. You can add your profile picture by clicking your name on any VoiceThread page. You may need to click on “**Start Assignment**” first.
2. From the Identities pop-up box, select your name, and click **Go to Manage Identities page**.
3. On the **Manage Identities page**, click the pencil icon next to your name.
4. Click on **Remove** to remove the auto-generated profile picture.
1. You are also able to change your display name by editing the **Identity name** box.
5. You are able to either upload a picture or take a live picture to replace your profile picture.
6. Click **Save** once finished.
7. Now the comment panel will be updated with your profile picture.
VoiceThread Notification Settings
1. Navigate to a VoiceThread assignment.
2. Click on **Start Assignment**.
3. Click on your profile picture.
4. Click on **Go to Manage Identities page**.
5. Click on your profile picture in the top right.
6. Click on **My account**.
7. On the new page, click **Notifications**.
8. Finally, select your notification preferences.
1. **Instant Notification Preferences: **When turned “ON,” a notification will be sent out via linked UConn email every time one of the selected instances occurs.
2. **Daily Notification Preferences: **When turned “ON,” a notification will be sent out via linked UConn email once per day regarding the selected instances.
3. **Assignment Notification Preferences: **When turned “ON,” a notification will be sent out via linked UConn email anytime an instructor comments on a submitted assignment or adjusts the status of the assignment.
4. **Other Notification Preferences:** When turned ON,” a notification will be sent out via linked UConn email in the event of selected instances.
> ℹ️ For more information or assistance with VoiceThread, contact the Educational Technology Office at [edtech@uconn.edu](mailto:edtech@uconn.edu) or (860) 486-5052
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> ℹ️ - For help with technical problems, contact VoiceThread at **[support@voicethread.com](mailto:support@voicethread.com)**