Jen Roberts gives tips on how to add voice comments to Google Docs. If you're writing in Google Docs, this is a great technique as voice always gives you a closer connection, particularly for struggling readers. They can also hear your voice and know the intent of your words.
A useful site that allows users to dictate and generate text. A great resource for children with writing difficulties to get their ideas written quickly. It works with a range of languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and more. For mistakes, the site offers alternative words with similar pronunciation. Only works with Chrome.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
This is a superb online recording tool where you can make a 30 second audio recoding at the touch of a button. Just share the short link to share your message. There are apps for mobile devices and a bookmarklet for quick access. It's a wonderful way to give homework/instructions and for students to ask questions when away from class.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts
A useful presentation site which allows users to add text to voice audio commentary to a slideshow which then runs like a video with the slides and audio in sync.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
Are you searching for a way to share documents, presentations, slideshows, or a series of photos or images with your students?
Then Voice Thread is the free Web 2.0 tool for you and your students (teachers can register for a free education account).
That's right! Voxopop talkgroups let you discuss your interests and passions with people from all over the world, using your real voice. It's a whole new way to talk online. Find talkgroups to join, or start your own and spread the word. Great for families & friends, interest groups, website owners, bloggers, podcasters and teachers. Start talking, it's FREE!
Set up free conference calls and allows as many people as you like to set up and participate in the conference call. Many of us use skype, however, if you go over 10, and people are just in the US, you could use this instead.
The great things is that this gives you recording of the conference with no time limit. The MP3 file is given to the host.
Voxli
Instant Voice Chat for Gamers and Teams
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tips and research about how to prepare students for conference presentations. how it connects to student voice. how to get the most out of the experience for students. special notes about "student panels"