Audio
Sounds supply us with volumes of complex information that we easily interpret in order to extrapolate important details about the world around us (Bishop and Cates, 2001). The use of sound can create an atmospher of excitement, motivation and learning by connecting and creating schema stored in memory. Cues from audio enhanced instructions can link prior information to new concepts creating a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.
Through the use of the Internet, audio enhanced lessons can be incorporated into classrooms and even used to support learners from hom. Devevelopments such as iTunes and Mediafly can be used as a portal for educational resources to be downloaded, streamed or delivered through podcast. Podcast are a series of media files that are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for play on portable deveices or stored on a computer. Creating podcasts is simple and be an engaging activity for students.
Start Creating your own Podcast
Audacity (Free)
Audiogizmo (Free)
Garageband (MAC)
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