Using Audio in the Classroom

Burrell School District In-Service

Monday, February 16, 2009

BRIAN QUERRYPennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator

Discovery STAR Educator

Welcome and IntroductionsDifferent Learning StylesUses for Audio RecordingsMaking Audio RecordingsPodcasts / Posting OnlineUsing the Internet as a resourceBREAKIndividual Work TimeSummary and Recap

NameGrade Level and Subject TaughtHow you would like to use audio in the

classroom or as a supplemental instructional tool

DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLESAuralVisualKinestheticTEACHER AUDIO: AuralSTUDENT AUDIO: Aural and Kinesthetic

Demonstration (one-time) Review Extra Support Materials “Speak the same language” Allows students who are absent to easily

catch-up on work missed Usually only have to make it one time

STUDENTS CREATING AUDIO RECORDINGSAllows students to learn new concepts in

conjunction with their subject materialDifferentiated Instruction / Student ChoiceThough more work in setting up, often easier

end resultProper training on equipment/software is

VITALAdditional allotted class timePermission forms for posting any work with

student names included

To make an audio recording to use in the classroom, you need:Computer with audio recording software

(Audacity)MicrophoneWeb site to host your clip (if posting online)

TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)

What do I do with it once I’ve made it?Store your sound file on your computerTransfer your sound to an iPod or .mp3 playerUpload your sound file for stand-alone listening

to a web siteUpload your sound file to be converted into a

podcast

Audio or video files distributed over the Internet using “syndication feeds”

People can subscribe to receive your program, so that whenever a new recording is posted, they get notified

NOT ALL RECORDINGS ARE PODCASTS! Recording requires RSS coding (Really

Simple Syndication) Most podcast hosting sites will convert

files to the appropriate format for you

Term was created out of the term iPod Broadcast

Many web site and programs have been created to host and access iTunes Podbean CyberEars SwitchPod

Do I need to make my recording a podcast? Subscribers will automatically be notified

when you post a new recording

Vocabulary or Concept Practice Unit Reviews Research Projects Oral Reports Audio Newsletter to Parents

Research Write a Script Practice Record your audio Mix in any additional music (optional) Edit your audio Save your file Upload to a web server

AudacityAudacity

How To Have Fun With Soundby “Audacitydemo”

Thanks to http://audacityteam.org/wiki/http://audacityteam.org/wiki/

This presentation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Setting your microphoneSetting your microphone

• EDIT - PreferencesSet yourrecordingdevice tobe yourmicrophone

Recording SoundRecording Sound

Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.

Recording Some SoundRecording Some Sound

• Press RecordRecord – to start recording

• Press StopStop – to stop recording

Editing SoundEditing Sound

Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.

These tools are explained in more detail in the following slides.

Selection ToolSelection Tool

• Make sure the Selection ToolSelection Tool is selected

• Use the Mouse and highlight the sound on the track you want to edit or delete

Highlighted Area

Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool

• Make sure the Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool is selected – blue lines will appear

• Drag the Blue lines in or out to change the volume of the whole track

Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool

• The TimeshiftTimeshift tool is for when you have more than one trackmore than one track

• Move the track to where you want

• Make sure the Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool is selected

Playing SoundPlaying Sound

• Click Skip to StartSkip to Start – to put the cursor at the beginning of the sound or clickclick where you want to start from

• Click PlayPlay

Importing SoundImporting Sound

• FileFile >

• Select the sound you want and OpenOpen

ImportImport > AudioAudio

BE SURE YOU ARE USING ROYALTY-FREE OR PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC ONLY!

Deleting SoundDeleting Sound

• Using the Selection ToolSelection Tool select the sound you want to delete

• Press the DeleteDelete key on your keyboard

Selected Area

that will be

deleted

Lets Have Some FunLets Have Some Fun

• To have fun with the sound, select EffectEffect

• Play around with the settings for each effect to see what they do

• Select an Effect from the menu

Exporting to an audio fileExporting to an audio file

If creating a PodcastPodcast for the internet, export as MP3MP3.

To burn to an audio CD or use your sound in Movie Movie Maker, Maker, export asexport as WAVWAV..

DEMONSTRATIONDEMONSTRATION

Royalty-free music for background Sample podcasts Create your own musical background

◦ http://www.jamstudio.com Be careful not to violate copyright

regulations!◦ http://www.copyright.gov◦ http://www.creativecommons.org

Free Music Project◦ http://freemusic.freeculture.org

PodSafe Music Network◦ http://music.podshow.com

PodSafe Audio◦ http://www.podsafeaudio.com

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TIMEPractice recording with AudacityCreate something for your classroom (if

prepared) and save to your flash driveIf ready, upload to your TeacherWeb or create

podcast account and upload

BREAK TIME!After the break:

Work on individual practice or record from prepared material

Approximately 45-50 minutes to workCome back together and share what we have

done and answer any final questions

SHARING AND FINAL QUESTIONSExamples of what you’ve createdQuestions?Presentation materials, links, and tutorials on

my wiki page

hms-music.wikispaces.com