On your computer:

  1. Navigate to your course
  2. Click on the VoiceThread assignment link provided by your pouako. The icon looks similar to this:
  3. Click on the “Create new VoiceThread” button at the top of the page
  4. Click “Add Media” and add all of your slides to your VoiceThread. You can repeat this process as many times as you need. Slides can be an entire PowerPoint presentation, a video or multiple photos! Click here for more about creating a VoiceThread.
  5. You’ll see a pop-up window asking you for a title for your VoiceThread.  Give it a title, and use the other tabs in that window to adjust any playback settings and the thumbnail image.
  6. Click “Comment” at the top of the page.
  7. Record your voice comments. Click here for more about commenting on a VoiceThread.
  8. Close the VoiceThread when you’re done.
  9. Now you’re back on the submission page.

    ** IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT check the box for “Share with class” before submitting, unless you want to share your submission with your whole class. If you DON'T check this box, your submission will only be shared with your pouako.

    Ensure that you click “Submit Assignment” in order for your teacher to grade your work. If you forget to do this, you can always come back to the assignment page and submit later. You will not need to redo your work as it should already be saved. 
  10. You’re done!  You can now navigate back to your eWānanga course.
  11. NOTE: If you’ve previously created a VoiceThread you wish to submit, select it from the list on the left, and then click “Submit Assignment” on the right.

    ** IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT check the box for “and share with class” before submitting, unless you want to share your submission with your whole class. If you DON'T check this box, your submission will only be shared with your pouako.


On your mobile device:

  1. Login to eWānanga LMS in your mobile web browser.
  2. Navigate to your course.
  3. Tap on the VoiceThread assignment link provided by your pouako. This will open the VoiceThread app. If you are prompted to tap a blue button to “Open in the VoiceThread App”, tap that.
  4. Tap on the “Create VoiceThread” button at the top of the page.
  5. Tap on the + icon to add slides to your VoiceThread. You can repeat this process as many times as you need. Click here for more about creating a VoiceThread.
  6. Tap “Done” when you’re done adding your slides.
  7. Now you’re back on the submission page.

    ** IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT check the box for “Share with class” before submitting, unless you want to share your submission with your whole class. If you DON'T check this box, your submission will only be shared with your pouako.

    Ensure that you click “Submit Assignment” in order for your teacher to grade your work. If you forget to do this, you can always come back to the assignment page and submit later. You will not need to redo your work as it should already be saved.
  8. Tap on the X in the top-right corner of this page to go back to your course.
  9. NOTE: If you’ve previously created a VoiceThread you want to submit, tap on that VoiceThread on the left, and then tap “Submit Assignment”.

    ** IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT check the box for “Share with class” before submitting, unless you want to share your submission with your whole class. If you DON'T check this box, your submission will only be shared with your pouako.