Audacity Tutorial - YouTube (may have to view at home)

Audacity Tutorial  - YouTube (may have to be viewed at home)

Podcasting

Go to the following site and read the article on Podcasts.  http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting.htm   Select the play button listen then respond to the following on the teacher's blog.   

1. How do podcasts work? 
2. How do you go about finding podcasts you're interested in?  
3. What are your thoughts on how this technology could be used to enhance learning?
4. How are video blogs related?  Explain your thoughts on some advantages / disadvantages of using a video blog vs a podcast.

Voicethread

Do Not Press Play Yet:  Look at the image below . . . . study it for a minute or two.  Now, write down thoughts that come to mind when looking at this image.  What does this image say to you?   . . . There are no right or wrong answers.  After you have written your thoughts, then press the play button and listen and/or read all the thoughts of others by selecting the different icons along the right and left of the image. 

Now - press the comment below and tell me what you wrote down before you listened or read others' thoughts.  This is called a voicethread. 

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Get a Voki now!

Meet my new Voki, Roberta . . . She's wondering if blonds really do have more fun.


Each of you will be creating your own Avatar. Before creating your Avatar you need to decide what your Avatar will say and record the voice. It should be no less than 20 seconds long. It could be a greeting, a famous quote, or rooting on your beloved team.


To record voice - you'll need a microphone and script, what you want to say. Keep in mind the quality of your voice when recording. Your voice should sound natural, like you would really talk. Your voice should not sound like you are reading from a script - it should be animated, having some inflection.


When your script is ready - practice out loud 2 or 3 times before recording. When you have practiced and you are ready to begin follow the following steps:


1. Plug microphone in
2. With your mouse, select start / accessories / entertainment / sound recording
3. Select red button to record
4. play back, if you like it, save it to your P drive under project folder
5. If you don't like it, select file new, don't save, and record again.
6. Once your recording is completed and you have saved it to your P drive, you are ready to make your Voki Avatar


Go to http://www.voki.com/, sign up and have fun creating your Avatar.
This week's Blog assignment - due by Friday, October 22. On this blog discuss your experience in creating your Avatar. Was it fun? What did you have trouble with? How could this Avatar be used?

On your Blog - using the Edit HTML tab - post your Avatar.

Extra Credit

#1 Complete the “How to Draw” tutorial on my teacher blog. Put your name and hour on the drawing and turn it in by Friday, October 22, 2010. On my blog under “comments”, write about your experience . . . did you find the tutorial easy to use, do you like learning this way, what did you find easy, what did you find difficult. Worth: 10 daily extra points = one assignment.


#2 Go to YouTube and find a “school appropriate” tutorial that interests you. It could be on a Microsoft Office Product or a hobby you enjoy. Embed the tutorial on your blog, complete the tutorial and write about your experience on my blog. . . . did you find the tutorial easy to use, do you like learning this way, what did you find easy, what did you find difficult. Worth: 15 test points (extra credit). Must be completed by Friday, October 22, 2010

Video Tutorial - how to draw

YouTube is a fun site where you can find tutorials for a variety of subjects.  With anything, you have to be careful and use common sense.  If you come across something that is inappropriate, don't watch it or share it with others.  Here's an example of a video I found interesting.  It's about 3 minutes long.  You'll need a pencil and piece of paper.  Check it out and try your hand at drawing.  When you're finished - write your thoughts about your experience on my blog.  Have fun.