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1. Set up your audio
• Select Tools
• Go to Audio
• Select Audio Setup Wizard
2. Edit your profile
WHILE YOU’RE WAITING…
• Right-click on your name in participant list
• Edit profile
• Click OK
While you’re waiting...
Eastern Metro Region eMentor Project Team
Welcomes you to
Wikis and multimedia as studentresources
Christine Dix
Lynne Gibb
Karen George
Introductions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7715992@N03/3561405030
PowerPoint and iSpring Free
PowerPoint to Flash Converter
http://www.ispringsolutions.com
http://ementor.coonarahouse.org.au/On-lineToolsSamples
Step 1 – Create Presentation
Step 2 – Record Narration & Set Timings
Slide Show ribbon Record Slide Show
Step 3 – Publish with iSpring Free
Step 4 – Publish to Flash
How could you use iSpring Free?
Step 5 – Upload file to Wiki• Edit wikispace• Files Upload files • Choose file to upload presentation.swf• Click to embed file
Uses
Embedding videos
Finding videosThe most well known source of video resources is YouTube but there are others such as
•Teacher tube•Blip TV•Yahoo video•Your own videos
Specific video sites provide the tools for embedding onto wikis.
Uploading videos from your mobile phone or other device is another way to share your videos on wiki. This method requires patience as uploading directly from the device may take a while.
Found a video? What next?
Click on Share
Click “Embed”
Copy the code provided
Copy the code
Use the WidgetOn your chosen wiki page, click “Edit” then click on the “Widget” tool
Choose “Video” then “YouTube”
Place code in wiki
Paste the code from YouTube
Click on “Save”
Saving to wiki
When you save your widget, it will appear as a grey box
Next, click to Save your wiki page and your video will be embedded and ready for viewing.
Using audio files with wikis
Why use audio?
•CALD Learners•Acquired brain injury•Literacy•All students•Engaging•Using another of the senses
So where do I get audio files to upload?
1. Find podcasts and audio files that are already available on the internet on your topic
• Podcasts – already done for you eg– ABC interviews– Helen Doron Early Childhood podcasts• Good quality audio• Variety from worldwide sources• Quick to source & upload
Advantages:
Disadvantages:•You may not find any on your particular topic•Not able to be edited - copyright
1. Create your own simple audio file
Advantages:•Customisable – create your own content – add music, editable etc•Students get to hear your voice – or their own•Students can make their own audio & upload for themselves•Just plug in device and upload instantly
Disadvantages:•To make good quality requires a bit of learning curve – time•Students sometimes reluctant to hear own voice
Recording DevicesEasi-speak MicrophoneAdvantages:
•Very user friendly•Plug directly into USB port - & upload directly into your wiki or blog•Comes in bright yellow!
http://www.tasmanav.com.au/easi-speak-classroom-solutions.html
Smart Pen
Advantages:•Easy to upload - plug into USB port and upload audio•Has advantage of text as well as audio•Discreet
Disadvantages:•Some people find it requires a bit of practise to use eg Livescribe desktop software
MP3 Recorder/Player
Advantages:•Easy to upload -plug into USB port and upload audio•Discreet
Disadvantages:•Bit fiddly to use – requires a bit of practise
http://www.smartpen.com.au/
Record and upload files from a smart phone:
Advantages:•Ubiquitous!•User-friendly•Many students already know how to use them
Disadvantages:•Could be daunting for older students afraid of new technology or who do not own a smart phone – cost of internet
iPad and Tablet handhelds
Advantages and disadvantages similar to smart phones
Uploading to the wiki
STEP 1 – Open to wiki page and click the EDIT button
STEP 2 – Click where you want your audio file to go on the page
STEP 3 – Click on FILE The box below appears
STEP 4 – Click on the +UPLOAD FILES button
STEP 5 – Search your computer for the audio file, click on it to highlight it then click on OPEN
STEP 6 - Wait until your audio file has completed uploading then click on the file to insert it into your wiki page.
STEP 7 - Your file is inserted into your page
STEP 7 – If you are happy with the placement of your file, click the SAVE button on your editing toolbar
VOILA! Your audio file is ready for playing!
Now you can pop into the EMR ementor wiki and listen to the little snippet of the podcast I have just demonstrated. Click on the address in the text chat window to go directly there.
http://ementor.coonarahouse.org.au/Online+Session+7-6-12
Your turn to play!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/3716439453
Thank you for joining us today & we hope you picked up some new skills and/or whetted your appetite to learn more. Please feel free to visit the ementor wiki at any time and browse though our resources
Lynne Gibb – Ementor EMR Christine Dix – eChampion EMR
Karen George – eChampion EMR
ementor.coonarahouse.org.au