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eLearning -Talk It Out, Using Voice in
Your Course
Instructional TechnologistWilmington University
http://www.slideshare.net/wilmuedtech
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Online TrendsLearning Styles
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Announcements Deliver lectures Encourage student participation
◦ ask questions◦ discussion
Assignments Provide feedback Tests Collaboration
How Do We Communicate in a Course?
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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
Voice Recorder Removable media or USB flash device
Smart Devices Apps
Recording Tools to Use
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Omnidirectional
A Microphone’s Directional Properties
Unidirectional Cardiod Hypercardiod
Bidirectional
http://www.mediacollege.com/audio
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Blackboard Voice Tools – Wimba
System Tools to Use
http://www.wimba.com/assets/swfs/DIL/DayintheLife-HE.html
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Voice Announcements
Provide Personal Communication
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A synchronous live, virtual classroom environment: audio, video, application sharing and content display
Advanced features 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
Collaborate Blackboard Interactive ToolWimba Classroom
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Audio messages inside the content area
Some LMS has Voice Authoring as a Mashup
Explain Assignments Provide clear explanations
Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Authoring
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Voice Authoring
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Send e-mail including text and embedded audio.
You can send to selected users or all students in the course.
Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Email
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Wimba Voice Email from Tools
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Wimba Voice Email Retrieval
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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 classhttp://www.wimba.com/solutions/higher-education/wimba_voice_for_higher_education/
Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Board
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Wimba Voice Board
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Instructors post URL link with an associated audio recording
Students then post audio comments
Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Presentation
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Voice Presenation
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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.
Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Podcaster
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Provide students audio feedback on their submitted written documents
Microsoft OneNote Record in Audacity Record in Web 2 tool
Assignments & Feedback
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Records instruction to digital format
Lectures, guest speakers Content review Alternative to missed classes Content for online course
development Tools:
Software Microphone Camera
Content delivery models Course links, podcasts,
mobile, computers http://
net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7044.pdf
Lecture Capture
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Lync – Enterprise conferencing server product – from Lync Server 2010
Instructors need the Lync Client installation Lync Client or Lync Attendee
Conference Tools
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Conference Tools◦ 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◦ 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
JoinMe.com, freeconferencing.com, freeconference.com
◦ Free◦ Screen sharing ◦ Phone conference -dial in to a common call
Conference Tools
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WEB 2.0 Voice Tools
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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/
◦Language learning◦Conversation practice◦Collaboration projects◦Oral presentations ◦ http://www.voxopop.com/topic/1d00ef51-d2f9-409e-b8c2-2d73350615e1
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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&height=267&width=200
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Blabberize http://blabberize.com/ Currently free, registration login needed
◦ 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 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 Mynahttp://www.aviary.com/tools/audio-editor Online audio editor
◦ 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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Voissehttp://www.voisse.com/ 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
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
◦ Incorporate audio◦ Video◦ Links◦ Text◦ Images
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TechSmithhttp://www.techsmith.com/
◦ Jing Create video Share it instantly Simple and free Jing enhances online content
◦ Camtasia Studio Dynamic instructional videos Record PowerPoint Record your screen Edit Produce Share
Tools to “Show & Tell”
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Providing Video Tutorials/Screencasts with Jing
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
Free audio recording& editing software
Natural Readers http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
◦ Free software◦ Voice reader- reads text on your computer
Audioboo http://audioboo.fm/
◦ Application: Mobile/web platform for audio recording/uploading◦ 3 minutes free
Voice Software & Mobile Apps
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PPT 2007
Using Voice to Narrate a PowerPoint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZp3jumnWUg
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Insert Objects Audio Music
How to Insert a Sound into a PowerPoint Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNxJQa51D9A
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The Old Fashioned Way to Communicate
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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
… if you want students to “Get the Message”… Use YOUR Voice
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How microphones work. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/ Wimba classroom, bring class to life. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.wimba.com/products/wimba_classroom Wimba voice, for higher and further education. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.wimba.com/solutions/higher- 7 things you should know about lecture capture. (2008, December17). Retrieved from http://
net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7044.pdf Features for instructors. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.tegrity.com/product/instructors Lync, key features and functionality. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://
lync.microsoft.com/en-us/Product/UserInterfaces/Pages/lync Make the most out of skype. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/ Tokbox plug n play. (2011, 11 03). Retrieved from http://www.tokbox.com/opentok/plugnplay Nagel, D. (2011, February 15). Free meeting app goes mobile. Retrieved from http://
campustechnology.com/articles/2011/February/15/free-meeting-app-goes-mobile.aspx?sc_lang=en 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 fordummies. (Producer). (2009). How to record narration for a powerpoint presentation for dummies . [Web Video]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZp3jumnWUg fordummies. (Producer). (2009). How to insert a sound into a powerpoint presentation for dummies. [Web Video]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNxJQa51D9A Audacity, the free cross platform audio editor. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ 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 (Microphone connector. (2011, October 31). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone_connector 12cool-laborative web 2.0 tools- campus technology. (2011, October 10). Retrieved from http://
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