As of February 28, 2025, CCA’s institutional license for VoiceThread (VT) has expired. All accounts have been downgraded to free accounts. Below are the key details and next steps:
1. Signing into VoiceThread
The CCA institutional login method (SSO) has ended, but you may still log into VoiceThread using your CCA email. To sign back into VoiceThread, go to https://voicethread.com/login/ and click the “Sign in with Google” option. This allows you to sign in using your CCA account via Gmail. Alternatively, use the “Sign in with Email” option. You will be prompted to change your password, after which you can log in with your CCA email and the new password.
2. Free Account Details and The Retention Policy
Your free VoiceThread account allow:
- Creation of up to 20 VoiceThreads (10 slides each).
- Commenting via microphone and text.
- Sharing VoiceThreads via a shareable link.
In addition, since alumni will lose access to their CCA Gmail accounts eventually, they may consider changing their login email from their CCA email to a personal email address before their Gmail account is deactivated. For instructions on changing the login email, please refer to this step-by-step guide.
3. Bulk Deleting VoiceThreads
To create new VoiceThreads, you must keep the total number of existing VoiceThreads under 20. Please refer to the Bulk Delete VoiceThreads How-to page for instructions on managing your threads.
4. Embedding VoiceThreads in Moodle
While the VoiceThread "external tool" activity is no longer available, threads can still be linked (e.g. as URL resources) or embedded in a course manually. If threads were shared only with a course group, you will need to change their sharing settings so they are visible to "anyone with the link." For step-by-step instructions, please follow this tutorial video on sharing threads in a Moodle course.
Visit the Discontinuation of VoiceThread Site License (Spring 2025) page for more details and FAQs. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact helpdesk@cca.edu.