Stacked Assignments

Stacked assignments are a way to create one assignment that relies on content from another. Currently all stacked assignments are the “comment” type assignment. The options include:

• Requiring students to comment on threads their classmates created in a previous “create” assignment.
• Requiring students to comment on a thread that was previously used in a “comment” assignment.
• Requiring students to comment on a thread that was previously used in a “watch” assignment.

To set up a stacked assignment:

1. Build a VoiceThread link.
2. Select “Assignment Builder,” then “Comment” assignment.
3. Select “A previous assignment in this course.”

4. When the additional options appear on the page, select which type of previous assignment you want to use.

5. This will give you a list of all the assignments in the course that are of the type you selected. Choose the one you want to use. Click on the “i” icon in the bottom-right corner of an assignment thumbnail if you need to view it before making a decision.

6. If you’ve chosen a “Create” assignment as the one to comment on, decide when you want students to see classmates’ comments using the student gallery.

7. Publish the assignment.