In Showbie, you can use voice notes to engage with your students even if they’re not in class. We'll walk you through everything you need to know about voice notes:
Creating a Voice Note
To create a voice note, go to a shared folder or a student’s folder and then follow the instructions below
Begin by tapping +
Tap Voice Note
Tap OK to allow Showbie access to your device’s mic
Record your voice note by tapping Record and tap the button again to end the recording
Click Post for the voice note to be posted.
You can playback the recording to listen to it before posting it. There will be a progress indicator showing how far you are into the recording and the length of voice note and you can pause/play the recording as you like. The rewind button will take you back to the beginning and the forward button will bring you to the end.
You can either record from the end, adding to your existing recording; or you can record from the beginning, overwriting it.
Once you're done, tap Post to add the voice note.
Note: Showbie users have a voice note length limit of 1 minute. Showbie Pro users can record longer voice notes of up to 30 minutes.
Renaming a Voice Note
Tap and hold the voice note until you see the Rename option appear
Tap Rename and type in the new name
When you’re finished, tap Done on your keyboard to save the name
On the Web App, look for the "..." to the right of the post and click on it to reveal more options. Click on the Rename option.
Deleting a Voice Note
Tap and hold the voice note until you see the Delete option appear
Tap the red garbage icon to delete the voice note
On the web app, look for the "..." to the right of the post and click on it to reveal more options. Click on the Delete option.
How to Pin a Voice Note in Class Discussion
Teachers can pin voice notes to the top so important messages are always available and played easily. To start, go to the Class Discussion you need:
Find the voice note that you'd like to pin
On the iOS app, tap and hold on the voice note to reveal the pin icon. Tap on it to pin the post.
On the Web app, look for the "..." to the right of the post and click on it to reveal more options. Click on the Pin option.
Some things to know:
Only teachers can pin posts
Multiple voice notes can be pinned and will be sorted in the order they were pinned (voice notes that were pinned first will appear at the top)
Pinned Voice Notes
Pinned voice notes are an incredible way for students to complete their work by reading, singing, or speaking, and for teachers to quickly provide detailed, engaging feedback without all the typing.
Please note: Showbie users have a voice note length limit of 1 minute. Showbie Pro users can record longer voice notes of up to 30 minutes.
Tap the voice note tool in the annotation toolbar.
Tap anywhere on the document to pin a voice note there (you can move it and minimize the note by tapping on your profile picture). Tap Record to start recording your voice note
When you’re done, tap on the Record button to stop recording – you can press Play to listen to the recording or rewind/forward the note
Tap Save to upload the voice note
You can playback the recording to listen to it before posting it. There will be a progress indicator showing how far you are into the recording and the length of voice note and you can pause/play the recording as you like. The rewind button will take you back to the beginning and the forward button will bring you to the end.
You can either record from the end, adding to your existing recording; or you can record from the beginning, overwriting it.
Deleting/Renaming Pinned Voice Notes
Pinned voice notes can be deleted or renamed by tapping and holding and then tapping Delete/Rename afterward.
Allow Access to the Mic for Showbie on the iPad
Please be sure to allow access to the microphone! If you need to allow access, you can do so manually in your iPad’s settings.
Open your iPad Settings
Tap Showbie
Tap the slider next to the Microphone to toggle permissions on/off