Audio & video tools
Audio Tools
- Voicethread - An old favourite that was originally free but now requires you to purchase a licence for online use or in app purchases for the app version. Ideal for creating slideshows with pictures/photos and audio. Students can use this to provide comment or to read aloud as in an eBook.
| Click each to view Voicethread examples | |
- Podomatic - create your own podcasts using software on your computer and upload, or create your own free minicast on site through uploading graphics and recording the audio.
You can check out further information on Podcasting on Allanah King's Wiki.
- Tellagami - make your own quick animated videos - Tutorial available on site
The Tellagami app is free, but you need to buy the components that you want to use to create your character and to add voice i.e. at least 1 & 2 below. You can use your camera or camera roll to set the background. Prices for the add ons are:
Video Tools
Screen Capture Video - To record explanations of student understanding of processes, software etc use screen video capture programmes such as Techsmith's Jing or IShowU HD (Mac). These programmes will video capture actions on screen with voice explanations that accompany the actions. You will find tutorials and free downloads on their website (front page on Jing and in the Help menu for IShowU
Check out this explanation of Sketch Up software made by video capture by a student at Point England School.
Video editing programmes - for free download - click on the graphic to find out more. Tutorials available on site.
You may already have video editing software on your computer or mobile device. Also check out your App Store for iPad or Android apps. There are many that are free.
Video Hosting - Once you have made a video you can upload it to host sites and then embed them in your blog or website. Check out Vimeo, You Tube and School Tube
- Puppet Pals and Sock Puppets - select your puppets and then create and record the stage play. Tutorials available online - just Google them.
eBook Tools with Audio
Refer to the eBooks section in oral reading.
