Week 4: Engagement Activity 4

It was quick and easy to record this audio file.  I used the computer to record it.  This makes it an easy task for all students to complete (CQUniversity Australia, 2012).  I like the idea that you can add it to your voki, digital videos or simply use it as an audio file (CQUniversity Australia, 2012).  My biggest challenge in this task was learning how and where it uploaded easiest to (CQU Australia, 2012).

I think this could be used in the classroom to record students answers to questions, stories they have created and even group or class stories (CQUniversity Australia, 2012).  I think is could be very useful in an adapted assessment situation for a student with learning difficulties where they could record their answers in this form if they have difficulty with writing (Kettler & Elliot, 2010).  It is important that the teacher models and teaches safe, ethical and legal guidelines in regards to using and creating audio files (Queensland College of Teachers, 2011).  It is important that the teacher seeks parental permission before recording audio files (CQUniversity Australia, 2012).  It is also important to reinforce crediting sources and asking copyright owner's for permission to utilise their work (CQUniversity Australia, 2012).

I have uploaded an audio file to my wiki. You can visit my wiki via the previous purple wiki link or by clicking on the following wiki address.

http://emmataylor411.wikispaces.com/home

For some reason the above link does not always allow other viewers to access the audio file, while I can access it on my wikispace.  I do have public access on my wikispace.  If the above link does does not work I have also uploaded my audio file to my website, although the audio recording relates to my wikispace.  Below is the link to my website.

http://emmataylorictsforlearningdesign.weebly.com/


References:

CQUniversity Australia. (2012). EDED20491- ICTs for learning design:

            online study guide. Retrieved from  

            http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/page/view.php?id=115238

Kettler, R., & Elliot, S. (2010). Assessment accommodations for children with special

needs. Nashville, Tennessee: Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved from

http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/science/referenceworks/9780080448947#ancpt0180

Queensland College of Teachers. (2011). Australian professional standards for
           teachers. Retrieved from
           http://www.qct.edu.au/PDF/PSU/QCT_AustProfStandards.pdf