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• Getting started?
• What is Ed.VoiceThread?
• What does it mean to be a member of a District or School Organization?
• Bulk move student accounts between schools
• Choosing a custom web address?
• What about student email addresses?
• How do I remove users from an Organization?
• Can I control what students can and can't view on VoiceThread.com?
• How do I add students and teachers?
• Who can add and manage students on the license?
• What do I do if the person I added already had a VoiceThread account?
• How do I change the settings for my Organization?
• How do I set up VoiceThread integration?
• Can students publish their VoiceThreads so the rest of the District can see them?
• Can I control whether or not students can publish their VoiceThreads?
• What is the difference between a group and an organization?
• How long is my license active?
• How do I renew my license?
• Why can I see students' full names?

How do I add students and teachers?

There are two methods of adding users to an Organization: external authentication and manual creation with a CSV file. External authentication is included in the District license, and we strongly encourage all districts to use this option.

External Authentication

External authentication is the option that requires the least administrative work for your district, and it will ensure that all user information is added accurately and securely. VoiceThread can authenticate through LDAP/Active Directory, Shibboleth, and Moodle, among other options. Click here to learn more about all of the authentication options available.

Along with external authentication, the District license includes the VoiceThread Information Systems Integration (VISI). This system automatically creates Course Groups based on data from your school's or district's Information Management System. Before they ever sign into their accounts, students and educators will be members of the correct Course Groups. This makes setup much easier for teachers because they will not need to create their own Groups. VISI will also sort users into the correct School Organizations automatically. Click here to learn more about VISI.

Please contact us if you would like to set up these integration options for your district.

Manual Account Creation

If you are a District-level or School-level Administrator, please refer to the appropriate Guide below for manual account creation.

• K-12 District Administrator Guide
• K-12 School Administrator Guide.