Instances for Integration
Designed to inform, inspire, interest, & intrigue each week
Edition 1.1: Listening as a Learning Tool
This weekly flyer is intended to bring you ideas as I continue to read, research, and review the latest in all things related to education and technology. Enjoy!
Inform...
Web 2.0: Narrable
Create a free account so you & students can upload photos &/or illustrations, then record audio to create narrated stories to share as a URL.
How cool would it be to create a Symbaloo webmix with the students' stories?
iOS App: Croak.it
Students can record up to 30 seconds of audio with this app. It can be shared via URL, Twitter, or email. (hint--search for it as an iPhone app!)
MacBook Tip: Dictation & Speech
System Preferences>Dictation & Speech>Text to Speech. Turn this ON to allow you &/or students to record their speech. In the Notes app, if you then press the Fn (function) key 2x, it'll activate the recording feature & type what is spoken.
Inspire: Teaching Listening as a Skill...
LOVE this TED talk with 5 great points I know I'll be implementing & the 2nd link reinforces what Julian Treasure references!
Interest...
Improving our listening becomes a critical skill when students aren't okay.
Intrigue...Using Royalty-Free Sounds
Do you or your students want to add sounds to digital creations? We need to stay cognizant of what can legally be added to our work and what we don't have permission to use. Give SoundBible a peek--free clips, bites, and effects!
Contact Melissa McConnell to suggest a theme for future editions!
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