Audio

=Uses of Audio in Adult Education= toc

Why?
What are some of the reasons you (would) use audio in your adult education classroom

Spelling list

 * spelling city - days of week - http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=4329277

Read-along

 * reading student-created text
 * using existing Web sites - http://www.otan.us/browse/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_ft&catid=32935&recno=4825&type=2

Audio Discussion

 * post a promt and have Ss respond
 * TOEFL preparation channel on Voxopopp - http://www.voxopop.com/group/eb78fcbf-5a8d-4937-ac20-7d58c31fe561
 * audio, text or video responses - Voicethread - http://www.otan.us/browse/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_ft&type=2&catid=31333&recno=4454

Hardware for recording
Voice/Audio Recorders - Branka's recorder by Sony

Software for recording
Audacity - see links below

Publishing your audio

 * upload the audio file
 * embed audio file from the hosting service into your Web site, wiki, blog or similar

Google Voice
- About this service

Example of embedded Yodio recording by phone media type="custom" key="8084294"

media type="custom" key="8086814"

Assignment:
Group 1: Create an audio file in Audacity, and edit it {copy/paste, add music track, add second voice etc.} Export your file as MP3, save the MP3 to the server {scoobydoo} under the OTAN folder. Content: A Welcome message for the class at the beginning of the school year outlining the syllabus and expectations.

Group 2: Create a recording using Google Voice. Use Branka's Google Voice Number [|(559) 759-6753] and ask Branka to log into her Google account. Download the file and save it to the server {scoobydoo} under the OTAN folder. Content:Talk about what you did on the weekend.

Group 3: Create a recording using voice recorder. Retrieve the file and save it to the server {scoobydoo} under the OTAN folder. Content: Spelling list with10 words. Each word should be a separate audio file and labeled.

More resources:


 * What audio file formats are available out there?

=Use of Audio in Adult Ed Classes - Workshop in 2008=

Free software for creating and editing audio files - Audacity

 * download from SourceForge *Tutorials * Wiki *
 * download "lame-enc.dll" to crate mp3 files - step-by-step on SourceForge
 * How to download Atomic Learning tutorial *
 * Audacity Basics by **sheehy** * Audacity Slightly Advanced by **sheehy** * YouTube tutorials *
 * Amplifying with Audacity by Jason Dilling
 * //Documents:// Step-by-step download instructions [[file:Download audacity.doc]]
 * * Sample Lesson Plan [[file:techtorial106.doc]]
 * * QuickStart Guide to Audacity from www.speedofcreativity.org [[file:audacity-quickstart.pdf]]

Music
copyright-safe to mix & use for not-for-profit purposes from [|Podsafeaudio] selection of music free to use to mix & use for not-for-profit purposes from [|Garageband] selection of music under Creative Commons License from [|Jamendo]

Sounds
copyright-safe to mix & use for not-for-profit purposes from the [|Freesound Project] copyrighted sounds available for licensing for educational and personal use from [|Naturesongs.com]

Record audio files by phone - Gabcast - not available any more in 2011
http://gabcast.com/index.php?a=episodes&id=2158 //Document:// Instructions for TIMAC Assignment

Podcasting Web sites
http://www.podomatic.com http://www.gcast.com - n/a in 2011 http://www.libsyn.com/

Examples in California Adult Ed
http://webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

Assignment:
Option 1: Create an audio file in Audacity, and edit it {copy/paste, add music track, add second voice etc.} Export your file as MP3, save the MP3 to the server {scoobydoo} under the OTAN folder.

Option 2: Create a recording using Gabcast. Download the file and save it to the server {scoobydoo} under the OTAN folder.

Option 3: Create an account on Podomatic, and record a short podcast. Email the link to your podomatic page to Branka (bmarceta at OTAN.us)

Special Notes:

 * If you are working on a MAC OS computer, you will save your file to a USB thumb drive. We will take care of transferring the files for you.
 * Sample audio files can be found on the server (scoobydoo) for PC's or through the TIMAC Yahoo!Group under Files>Audio.