How to comment

Recording a comment on a VoiceThread is quick and easy. Just navigate to the slide on which you want to record a comment, and then tap the comment button at the bottom of the VoiceThread.

• Text
• Audio using you microphone
• Video using your camera
• Audio or video by file upload
• Replying to another comment

Text

1. Tap on the “ABC” icon.
2. Enter your text.
3. Save.

Audio using your microphone

1. Tap on the microphone icon.
2. Grant VoiceThread access to your microphone if prompted.
3. After the countdown is complete, begin speaking. You can also doodle as you speak.
4. Tap the red button at the bottom of the screen to stop recording.
5. The comment will begin playing back so you can review it. Tap “Save” to save it or the “X” button to discard it.

Video using your camera

1. Tap on the camera icon.
2. Grant VoiceThread access to your camera if prompted.
3. After the countdown is complete, begin speaking. You can also doodle as you speak.
4. Tap the red button at the bottom of the screen to stop recording.
5. The comment will begin playing back so you can review it. Tap “Save” to save it or the “X” button to discard it.

Audio or video by file upload

1. Tap on the file upload icon.
2. Browse for and select the audio or video file you would like to upload.
3. Wait for the file to upload and process. You can tell it’s complete because the spinning wheel over your identity image will disappear.

Replying to another comment

1. Tap on the comment you want to reply to.
2. Tap on the reply button.
3. Proceed with recording a comment normally.

Learn more about both reply options here:

• Threaded Reply
• Private Reply