Get VoiceThread software

VoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student engagement and online presence. With VoiceThread, instructors and/or students can create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files, documents, and PDFs, using microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload.  

Compare VoiceThread account types

There is no limit on the number of  threads that each account can build, but there are limits on the number of threads that can be active at any given time. In order to share a thread, it must be activated. Threads can be activated and then deactivated as needed; only active threads count toward your license total. 

The table below shows the active thread limits and other account features for different types of VoiceThread accounts.

Account Features Free Basic Pro
Number of active threads 5 13 Unlimited
Participant limit No No No
Supervisor approval necessary due to licensing costs No Yes Yes

Get VoiceThread

Create a free VoiceThread account first
  1. Go to http://www.voicethread.com.
  2. Click Register in the upper, right corner.
  3. Fill out the form using your UIndy email address.
  4. Click Register.

 

You will automatically get a free VoiceThread account once you Register.

Request to upgrade from a free account to a Basic license

You must first create a free VoiceThread account using your UIndy email address.  Additionally, you must have used the free account and determined, with your faculty coach, that you need to upgrade to a Basic license.  

  1. Make sure you have created a free VoiceThread account. 
  2. Open an IT Help Desk ticket.
  3. Request to be upgraded to Basic VoiceThread license.
  4. Include the name of your assigned faculty coach.
  5. Next steps will be provided when the license has been assigned.
Request to upgrade from a Basic license to a Pro license

You must first create a free VoiceThread account using your UIndy email address.  Additionally, you must have used a Basic license account and determined, with your faculty coach, that you need to upgrade to a Pro license.  

  1. Make sure you have created a free account. 
  2. Open an IT Help Desk ticket.
  3. Request to be upgraded to a Pro VoiceThread license.
  4. Include the name of your assigned faculty coach.
  5. Next steps will be provided when the license has been assigned.