Vocaroo



[|Vocaroo] is a simple audio recording service that can be used by both teachers and students. It allows you to record your voice, play it back to listen, and then provides you with a web link or the code to embed an icon into a webpage or blog. It also allows you to email your recording or download and save the file to your computer. It’s probably the easiest tool for audio recording out there — no registration is required. The one disadvantage to Vocaroo is that the recordings are deleted after a month or two. If the file you create is meant to be used longer than that, download and save it to your computer. Here's an example of a recording created using [|Vocaroo]- just click on the play button. media type="custom" key="10813304"

Connections to Strategies
Providing Feedback - email audio feedback to students when reviewing their assignments Reinforcing Effort - create an encouraging message for a student who's show good effort Summarizing - students summarize the plot of a book they've read and post the recording on class web site Homework and Practice - record a student reading a passage and listen back to improve fluency

Audio Feedback with Vocaroo
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Activity - Use Vocaroo for Providing Feedback

 * 1) Go to [|Vocaroo] at [|www.vocaroo.com]
 * 2) Click on the "Click to Record" button.
 * 3) Click on "Allow" to give permission to use your computer's microphone.
 * 4) Speak into the microphone and click on "Click to Stop" when you are done. Record an example of feedback that you might give a student on an assignment.
 * 5) Review your recording and redo if necessary.
 * 6) Click on "Post to the internet>>" and copy the embed code.
 * 7) Embed your recording on your //Providing Feedback// page. Then write a few sentences about what you think of this tool and how it might be used for providing feedback.
 * 8) NOTE: Recordings are only saved for 1-2 months online, so if you want to save the file, download it to your computer.


 * For additional help with this activity, refer to the step-by-step instructions:** [|Vocaroo.pdf]

Other Tools for Providing Feedback
Free service that allows you to quickly and easily record audio messages to post your blog or website. Record by phone, through your computer's microphone, or by uploading a recording. Messages are limited to sixty seconds so you must be succinct.
 * [|AudioPal]**

Allows users to create animated audio avatars that they can embed into their wikis, blogs, and websites. Voki is a little more complicated than Vocaroo or AudioPal, but you get the added benefit of having a talking avatar to draw attention to your message.
 * [|Voki]**

Allows users to create tests, surveys, or quick polls for formative assessments. Results available immediately.
 * Google Forms**