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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://voicethread.com/trynewvt/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+New+VoiceThread&utm_content=The+New+VoiceThread+CID_95f86455542bfe2eb3c00c88b9d7b342&utm_source=Email+marketing+software">
New VoiceThread</a> is here! VoiceThread, an interactive presentation tool, has a sleek new look and some useful new features. On
<b>Wednesday afternoon, October 1<sup>st</sup></b>, the new VoiceThread will be enabled for A&M-Commerce. Accessing VoiceThread through your online course shell by clicking on the VoiceThread Course Item will remain the same.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve compiled several resources to help you get to know the new VoiceThread better. Full documentation of the upgrades can be found at
<a href="http://docs.voicethread.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">VoiceThread Support</span></a><span style="background:white">. Additionally, tutorials on how to
</span><a href="https://voicethread.com/new/myvoice/#thread/5942721/30522778"><span style="background:white">Create a VoiceThread</span></a><span style="background:white"> or to
</span><a href="https://voicethread.com/new/myvoice/#thread/5954560/30604467"><span style="background:white">Share a VoiceThread</span></a><span style="background:white"> can also be viewed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is also a brief overview of the changes in the new VoiceThread attached as a PDF with screen shots, so you can see exactly what is new. The new VoiceThread works well in all modern web browsers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please Note:</span></strong> If you have any embedded (not linked) VoiceThreads, once the
<a href="https://voicethread.com/trynewvt/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+New+VoiceThread&utm_content=The+New+VoiceThread+CID_95f86455542bfe2eb3c00c88b9d7b342&utm_source=Email+marketing+software">
new VoiceThread</a> is enabled on <b>Wednesday, October 1<sup>st</sup></b>, you will need to re-embed them using the new embed code associated with your VoiceThread.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A session, hosted by the Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation on November 17th, 2014 from 2 p.m.-4:00 p.m., will feature a
<a href="http://ems.tamuc.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7WmlKX%2fEG8otMJzshaVtWYGNKeJQcrL2bsa184nhA3NIgNqPFevnEp">
webinar</a> lead by a VoiceThread expert and a question-and-answer period to help you make VoiceThread more relevant to your needs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This update was guided entirely by feedback from VoiceThreaders, and we’re eager for you to start taking advantage of the powerful new changes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please go to the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/">
Center for Faculty Excellence and Innovation</a> website for additional news and information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">903.886.5511<o:p></o:p></p>
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