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Audio recorder--easy to use--can send digital audio over email, add to website. Free version allows up to 1 minutes of recording, which is fine for most purposes.

podcasting in classroom--good introduction; lots of ideas of using audio (e.g., embedding in Word). Instructional delivery (e.g., could use this for 504 plans). Reviews lots of podcasting Web 2.0 tools. Good point--limit student audio recording. Discusses editing and when to use.

Google drive and audio feedback

New audio tool for iPads--Adobe Voice. Looks very easy with some options (e.g., royalty free music, add photos), but you have to email or embed--you can't download.

Annotated listing of iPad apps for audio and video. Looks terrific.

Wallwisher has become Padlet. Has many of the collaborative features as before--add images, video, audio and collaborate.

Good blog on what teachers should be able to to with mobile learning for 21st Century learners. Has sensible links too to social bookmarking, audio and more.

Storykit has lots of potential for publishing students' writing--narration too.

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VoiceThread is a collaborative tool that allows collaboration online. Responses may take the form of video, audio, doodle (drawing) or typing) and also phone (scheduled call which will record). Many ways to accommodate learners. Highly recommend. Free, but I upgraded to Pro version.

Masher is free--can combine digital audio, video, text (yours and Masher's) to produce videos. Kids very muck like mashing--you need to encourage attributions, however.

Ways to incorporate digital images with other media (text, audio). Sensible.

megasite containing links to audio, video, photo, presentation, and avatar tools

Another resource for online books--free, of course. Download as mp3. Grouped by genre.

Various image search options--good chart to consult. Also has some audio and video as well. Excellent reference.

Zamzar allows file conversions without downloading software. Free, of course!

Podcasting article

American public media--podcasts related to education and technology.

Fotobabble app--can record voice (up to 5 minutes) to record voice with image. Good video shows you how.

Announcify--reads text to speech..lots of potential here. App for Google Chrome or Android.