Audio+Tools

Audio tools from: []


 * # [|Audio Tools and Resources]
 * 1) [|Vocaroo]
 * 2) [|Test Vocaroo & Record a Message for Me!]
 * 3) [|How do I embed this?]
 * 4) [|Vocaroo Video Tutorial]
 * 5) [|Voxopop]
 * 6) [|Voxopop Discussion for Tech Tool Days]
 * 7) [|Voxopop Video Tutorial]
 * 8) [|Audacity]
 * 9) [|Audacity Video Tutorial]
 * 10) [|Garage Band]
 * 11) [|Garage Band Video Tutorial]
 * 12) [|Fotobabble]
 * 13) [|Fotobabble Video Tutorial]
 * 14) [|Voicethread]
 * 15) [|Voki]
 * 16) [|Skype]
 * 17) [|Twitter]
 * 18) [|Adult Wiki Example]
 * 19) [|The Presentation: Global Collaboration/PLNs]
 * 20) [|The Presentation: Web 2.0 Voice Tools]
 * 21) [|Blog Post: How I Use Audio Tools with Students] ||



= Audio Tools and Resources = 

**Vocaroo**
What is it? 
 * Audio recording tool based online where students record messages, []
 * Students can email recordings to you
 * Students can embed their recordings on the web
 * Messages can be saved onto your computer
 * No registration is required, but if you register you will be able to access your last recordings and have a list of them
 * No limit to the recording
 * Students can rerecord their messages

Test Vocaroo & Record a Message for Me!
Powered by [|Vocaroo] 

How do I embed this?
Copy and paste the code in this page: [] 

**Voxopop**
What is it? 
 * Online message board where students record audio over a specific topic or theme, []
 * These can be public or private threads
 * You can customize your thread with an image and link
 * Receive email or RSS notifications when people contribute to your discussion thread
 * The one click to Itunes link makes it easy to hear as a podcast
 * Registration is required
 * No limit to the recording
 * Students can rerecord their messages or delete discussion threads

Voxopop Discussion for Tech Tool Days
[] Great student example discussion, []



**Audacity**
What is it?
 * Free audio recording & editing open software you download for your PC (Windows), []
 * Students can record for any length then have several sophisticated editing options
 * This is ideal for podcasting because you can add sound effects and music
 * No registration is required



**Garage Band**
What is it?
 * Free audio recording & editing software for your Mac
 * Students can record for any length then have several sophisticated editing options
 * This is ideal for podcasting because you can add sound effects and music
 * A variety of sounds and instruments come with the software
 * No registration is required
 * May have to pay to publish on the web



**Fotobabble**
What is it?
 * Free tool for students to narrate an uploaded image, []
 * Available as a free Iphone app
 * Embed to a blog or website
 * Registration is required



**Voicethread**
What is it?
 * Students can upload images, papers, movies, etc and have several commenting options
 * Visit [|this page] for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas



Find this VoiceThread here, [] 

**Voki**

 * Students speak through speaking avatars they customize
 * Visit [|this page] for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

**Skype**
What is it? 
 * Collaborate with other classes with this free video conferencing software
 * Visit [|this page] for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

**Twitter**
What is it? 
 * Connect with other classes and educators to do collaborative projects with this free social network
 * Visit this page for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

**Adult Wiki Example**
Click here, http://dazenglish.wikispaces.com/ 

**The Presentation: Global Collaboration/PLNs**
[|AudioToolsPres.ppt] 

**The Presentation: Web 2.0 Voice Tools**
[|Webaudiotools.ppt]  

**Blog Post: How I Use Audio Tools with Students**
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