eLearning -Talk It Out, Using Voice in Your Course

1. eLearning -Talk It Out, Using Voice in Your Course marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu Instructional Technologist Wilmington University http://www.slideshare.net/wilmuedtech

2. Online TrendsLearning Styles

3. How Do We Communicate in a Course? • Announcements • Deliver lectures • Encourage student participation • ask questions • discussion • Assignments • Provide feedback • Tests • Collaboration

4. Recording Tools to Use • 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

5. A Microphone’s Directional Properties • Omnidirectional • Unidirectional • Cardiod • Hypercardiod • Bidirectional • http://www.mediacollege.com/audio

6. System Tools to Use • Blackboard Voice Tools – Wimba http://www.wimba.com/assets/swfs/DIL/DayintheLife-HE.html

7. Provide Personal Communication • Voice Announcements

8. Collaborate Blackboard Interactive ToolWimba Classroom • 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

10. Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Authoring • Audio messages inside the content area • Some LMS has Voice Authoring as a Mashup • Explain Assignments • Provide clear explanations

11. Voice Authoring

12. Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Email • Send e-mail including text and embedded audio. • You can send to selected users or all students in the course.

13. Wimba Voice Email from Tools

14. Wimba Voice Email Retrieval

15. Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Board • Asynchronous discussion • Record audio discussions topics (audio blog) • Record a reply to existing topics. • WimbaVoiceBoard 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/higher-education/wimba_voice_for_higher_education/

16. Wimba Voice Board

17. Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Presentation • Instructors post URL link with an associated audio recording • Students then post audio comments

18. Voice Presenation

19. Blackboard Interactive ToolVoice Podcaster • 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 WimbaPodcaster • Download audio from the feed, or subscribe using their preferred RSS reader.

21. Assignments & Feedback • Provide students audio feedback on their submitted written documents • Microsoft OneNote • Record in Audacity • Record in Web 2 tool

23. Lecture Capture • 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

24. Conference Tools • Lync– Enterprise conferencing server product – from Lync Server 2010 • Instructors need the Lync Client installation • Lync Client or Lync Attendee

25. 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

26. Conference Tools • 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

27. WEB 2.0 Voice Tools

28. 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/

29. Voxopop • http://www.voxopop.com/ • Language learning • Conversation practice • Collaboration projects • Oral presentations • http://www.voxopop.com/topic/1d00ef51-d2f9-409e-b8c2-2d73350615e1

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. VoiceThread • Voice behind images or videos • Comments can be added from text or audio • http://voicethread.com • http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/

34. Aviary’s Myna http://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

35. Voisse http://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

36. 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

37. Tools to “Show & Tell” • TechSmith http://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

39. Providing Video Tutorials/Screencasts with Jing http://screencast.com/t/s3tGZ3Fc

40. Voice Software & Mobile Apps • 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

41. Using Voice to Narrate a PowerPointhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZp3jumnWUg • PPT 2007

42. How to Insert a Sound into a PowerPoint Presentationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNxJQa51D9A Insert Objects • Audio • Music

43. The Old Fashioned Way to Communicate

44. 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

45. References • Abbot, L. (2011, February 22). Audio-inclusive learning – what’s available now?. Retrieved from http://www.lindsayabbottvoiceover.com/2011/02/audio-and-the-e-learning-industry/ • Audio/video connector guide . (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.cablestogo.com/resources/AV.asp • Kolovos, A. (2011, October 24). Digital audio field recording equipment guide. Retrieved from http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/archive/res_audioequip.htm • Compare usb microphones. (2011, November 02). Retrieved from http://www.crowdstorm.com/shopping/usb-microphones?pdg=cs110183254_4714346494_14555493&gclid=CKWIqKKClKwCFUyF5god8iBTlg • How microphones work. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/ • Wimbaclassroom, 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://campustechnology.com/articles/2011/10/01/12-coolaborative-web-2.0-tools.aspx