TABLE OF CONTENTS

• About this Guide 
• Instructor Created Content  
  • Instructors create and share a narrated presentation or recorded lecture 
  • Students Comment on an Instructor’s Presentation 
• Student Created Content 
  • Individual Student Presentations 
  • Group Presentations 
• Share Presentations Outside of myLesley/Blackboard 
  • Share your recording in OneDrive 
  • Share your Zoom cloud recording 
• Export, Download, and Share Existing VoiceThreads 

About this Guide 

This guide outlines practical alternatives to VoiceThread for creating recorded lectures, narrated presentations, and individual student or group presentations.  

Instructor Created Content  

Create and share narrated presentations or recorded lectures using familiar tools like PowerPoint or Zoom, then post them in your course for easy student access and engagement.

Instructors create and share a narrated presentation or recorded lecture 

Use tools you are already familiar with to create a narrated presentation and share it in your myLesley course. 

1. Create your presentation slides using your software of choice (ex PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, etc.). 
2. Record your presentation and save it as a video file. You may record your presentation directly in PowerPoint, bring your slides into Zoom, or use the recording tool of your choice.  
   • PowerPoint: Record a presentation in PowerPoint. 
   • Zoom: Record a presentation in Zoom.  
3. Upload your recording to myLesley via Kaltura Media. You may upload your video within the Course Content, an Ultra Document, a Discussion, or anywhere the text/content editor is visible. 

Students Comment on an Instructor’s Presentation 

Create a Discussion to encourage students to engage with your presentation by commenting, answering questions, posting a reflection, or responding to their peers. 

1. Create a Discussion in your course and use the text editor to upload your recording via Kaltura Media.  In the Discussion prompt, instruct your students to reply with comments, insights, reflections, etc.  
2. Students may reply with any combination of text, images, audio/video, etc. Students may upload an audio/video recording via Kaltura Media or record directly from their webcam. 
   • Upload an audio/video recording to myLesley via Kaltura Media. 
   • Use Kaltura Express Recorder to record directly from your browser. 

Student Created Content 

Students can create and share individual or group presentations using familiar tools, post their recordings to course discussions, and engage with their peers.

Individual Student Presentations 

Create a Discussion where students can post their presentations. Students can create and post their presentations, view each other’s presentations, and reply with comments or feedback. 

1. Create a Discussion in your course. In the Discussion prompt, instruct your students to post their presentations via Kaltura Media. If you would like them to respond to their peers, specify that in your instructions. 
2. Students will create presentation slides using their software of choice (ex PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, etc.), record their presentation and save it as a video file. Students may use any tool they are familiar with or choose one of the optiosn below:.  
   • PowerPoint: Record a presentation in PowerPoint. 
   • Zoom: Record a presentation in Zoom.  
3. Students will then upload their recording to the Discussion via Kaltura Media. They may then reply to their classmates' posts with comments and feedback.

Group Presentations 

Create a Discussion where students can post their group presentations. Students can create and post their group presentations, view each other’s presentations, and reply with comments or feedback. 

1. Create a Discussion in your course. In the Discussion prompt, instruct your students to post their group presentations via Kaltura Media. If you would like them to respond to their peers, specify that in your instructions. 
2. Students will collaborate to create their group presentations. Students may use PowerPoint in Office 365or any tools they are familiar with. 
   • Work together on PowerPoint presentations. 
3. Encourage students to use Zoom to record their group presentation. Students may record their presentation and take turns presenting the content. 
   • Record a presentation in Zoom.  
4. One member from the group will then upload their recording to the Discussion via Kaltura Media. All students may then reply to each group’s posts to add comments and feedback. 

Share Presentations Outside of myLesley/Blackboard 

Your recordings aren't limited to your course! Upload your video to OneDrive, share your Zoom cloud recording, or upload your video to a sharing platform of your choice (ex YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc.). 

Share your recording in OneDrive 

Easily share your presentation using OneDrive. Go to OneDrive in Office365 and login with your Lesley credentials. Then upload your recording and share the OneDrive link or share the file with specific people. Check your video’s permissions and decide whether to allow others to download your video. 

Share your Zoom cloud recording 

Record your presentation in Zoom, save it to the cloud, and share your cloud recording. Please note that there is a  6-month retention period for Zoom recordings. If you need your recording available after 6 months, download your recording and share it via OneDrive. 

Export, Download, and Share Existing VoiceThreads 

You may export and download any of your existing VoiceThreads to keep for archival purposes or to share with others. Your VoiceThread will be saved in a .mov video format (852x480). 

1. Export and Download your VoiceThread. Your VoiceThread will save as a .mov file and will include all media, comments, and annotations. Once exported, you have 90 days to download your video. 
2. Share Your VoiceThread in your myLesley course or via OneDrive. 
   • Upload your video to myLesley via Kaltura Media. You may upload your video within the Course Content, an Ultra Document, a Discussion, or anywhere the text/content editor is visible. 
   • Share your presentation using OneDrive. Go to OneDrive in Office365 and login with your Lesley credentials. Then upload your recording and share the OneDrive link or share the file with specific people. Check your video’s permissions and decide whether to allow others to download your video.