marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu
Instructional Technologist
Wilmington University
http://www.slideshare.net/wilmuedtech
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Announcements
Deliver lectures
Encourage student participation
◦ ask questions
◦ discussion
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Assignments
Provide feedback
Tests
Collaboration
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Microphone to Computer
◦ Connector
 TRS 3.5mm
 USB - Compare USB
Microphones
◦ Cord – at least 6’
◦ Troubleshooting – selected as
the correct input device
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Voice Recorder
 Removable media or USB flash device
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Smart Devices
 Apps
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Unidirectional
 Cardiod
 Hypercardiod
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Bidirectional
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http://www.mediacollege.com/audio
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Blackboard Voice Tools –
Wimba
http://www.wimba.com/assets/swfs/D
IL/DayintheLife-HE.html
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Voice Announcements
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A synchronous live, virtual classroom
environment: audio, video, application sharing
and content display
Advanced features
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polling, white board
presenter on-the-fly
resizable chat areas
participant lists
usage analytics tools
Wimba events can be archived
View archive at a later date as MP3 or MP4
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Audio messages inside the
content area
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Some LMS has Voice Authoring
as a Mashup
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Explain Assignments
Provide clear explanations
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Send e-mail including text
and embedded audio.
You can send to selected
users or all students in the
course.
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Asynchronous discussion
Record audio discussions topics (audio
blog)
Record a reply to existing topics.
Wimba VoiceBoard captures elements of
communication
 Student Introductions
 Teach a speech class: Analyze the
discussion
 Teach a language class: Pronunciation &
Delivery
 Students pay attention to detail when
having to speak what they wrote
 Allows International students
opportunities to speak English in class
http://www.wimba.com/solutions/highereducation/wimba_voice_for_higher_education/
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Instructors post URL link
with an associated audio
recording
Students then post audio
comments
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A podcast is a digital audio file
distributed over the Internet.
It allows you and your students
to author (and/or upload) vocal
recordings.
Easily distribute the Podcast
using Wimba Podcaster
Download audio from the feed,
or subscribe using their
preferred RSS reader.
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Provide students audio
feedback on their
submitted written
documents
Microsoft OneNote
Record in Audacity
Record in Web 2 tool
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Records instruction to
digital format
Lectures, guest speakers
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Tools:
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Content delivery models
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http://net.educause.edu/ir/lib
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 Content review
 Alternative to missed
classes
 Content for online course
development
 Software
 Microphone
 Camera
 Course links, podcasts,
mobile, computers
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Lync – Enterprise conferencing server
product – from Lync Server 2010
 Instructors need the Lync Client installation
 Lync Client or Lync Attendee
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Skype- VoIP application
Basic plan -free or inexpensive
Application can run installed on a computer
Run from a flash drive
WebCam and voice communication across every device
and platform
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ToxBox
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JoinMe.com, freeconferencing.com, freeconference.com
Free
Video calls for up to 20 users
video messages
text chat
share YouTube videos in-line
invite friends from Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo,
Windows Live, AIM, or via email
◦ embed video chat and recorder widgets
◦ user-friendly interface
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◦ Free
◦ Screen sharing
◦ Phone conference -dial in to a common call
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Vocaroo
◦ Simple voice recording
◦ Free
◦ No Software install required
◦ Click to record, click to stop
◦ Send link
◦ Embed the HTML code on a web page
◦ Download as .wav or as .ogg
◦ http://vocaroo.com/
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Voxopop
http://www.voxopop.com/
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Language learning
Conversation practice
Collaboration projects
Oral presentations
◦ http://www.voxopop.com/topic/1d00ef51-d2f9-409e-b8c22d73350615e1
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Voki
◦ Create Avatar
◦ Users add text, audio
content
◦ Deliver project critiques
◦ http://voki.com/
◦ http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=4203451&he
ight=267&width=200
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Blabberize
 http://blabberize.com/
 Currently free, registration login needed
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Make images talk
Upload an image
Place a mouth on the image
Record sound
Save
Share as URL or embedded object
http://blabberize.com/view?share=604727
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Vozme
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Add your text, choose male or female voice, choose a
language
Convert to speech
Create and download as mp3 file to share
Free
http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=en
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VoiceThread
◦ Voice behind images or videos
◦ Comments can be added from text or audio
◦ http://voicethread.com
◦ http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/
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Aviary’s Myna
http://www.aviary.com/tools/audio-editor
 Online audio editor
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Free Recording Tool – record up to 2 hours
Import media
Editing Tracks
Download the recording
 MP3
 Wav
◦ Embed the file to a website
◦ Publish to Aviary or SoundCloud
◦ Share the recording on social networking sites
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Voisse
http://www.voisse.com/
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Record, Keep and Share Your Voice
◦ Free and pay options
◦ Record voice
 Online/Computer w/microphone
 Phone-in
 Uploaded files
◦ Saved in “My Voisses”
◦ Ideas
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Podcast Slide Shows
Record lessons
Training
Lectures
Keynote speeches
News
◦ Add an image to support the words
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Glogster
 http://www.glogster.com/
◦ EDU – Teacher account
 http://edu.glogster.com/
 http://jsavage2.edu.glogster.com/glog-3211-8566/
◦ Single user = free
◦ Classroom pack = fee
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Incorporate audio
Video
Links
Text
Images
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TechSmith
http://www.techsmith.com/
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◦ Jing
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Create video
Share it instantly
Simple and free
Jing enhances online content
◦ Camtasia Studio
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Dynamic instructional videos
Record PowerPoint
Record your screen
Edit
Produce
Share
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http://screencast.com/t/s3tGZ3Fc
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Audacity & Lame
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3
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Free audio recording& editing software
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Natural Readers
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http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
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Audioboo
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http://audioboo.fm/
◦ Free software
◦ Voice reader- reads text on your computer
◦ Application: Mobile/web platform for audio
recording/uploading
◦ 3 minutes free
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Insert Objects
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Audio
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Music
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Speech is Powerful
 Raise Your Voice!
 Let Your Voice Be Heard
 Express Your Inner Voice
 Spark a Conversation
 Speak the Same Language
 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say!
 Offer Sound Advice
 Be a Helpful Voice
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… if you want students to
“Get the Message”…
Use YOUR Voice
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Audio/video connector guide . (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.cablestogo.com/resources/AV.asp
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Features for instructors. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.tegrity.com/product/instructors
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Make the most out of skype. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/
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Vocaroo, the premiere voice recording service. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://vocaroo.com/
Voxopop-a voice based e-learning tool. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.voxopop.com
Voki, create speaking avatars. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://voki.com/
vozme - from text to speech. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=en
blabberize – got a picture? Blabberize it. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://blabberize.com/
Voicethread-group converstations around image, documents and videos. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from
http://voicethread.com
Voisse, the easiest way to record your voice. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.voisse.com/
Teachers, improve the future with a new way of teaching. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://edu.glogster.com/
Techsmit, connect with us. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.techsmith.com
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Free text to speech software. (2011, No 03). Retrieved from http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
Audioboo, because sound is social. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://audioboo.fm
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