Audacity
audacity.sourceforge.net
Audacity is an application that allows the user to
Record live audio
Record computer playback
Convert tapes and record into digital recordings
Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together
And so much more!
Audacity could be used in multiple settings within the classroom. For example, students learning a second language could use Audacity as a way to present an oral report. Or, the teacher could use Audacity to record him/herself and have the students listen for oral comprehension.
Audacity could be used in an English classroom setting by allowing students to create, mix and remix music and add lyrics as part of a poetry unit.
This tool could be used in a Physics classtoom to allow students to record lectures to listen at a later time.
Audacity would be useful for learners who are shy infront of their peers. Being able to record something privately to be shared with the class often helps shy or timid learners. It would also allow learners to listen to lectures more than once. Many learners are not good note takers, or need to listen to something multiple times to be able to comprehend it. It would also be useful for learners who are musically inclined, giving them another option for assessment.
