Audio Editing

Here is the podcast that I recorded about the book "The Name Jar" and ways that it can be used in the classroom. 

Name Jar Podcast

I chose to use Audacity to record my podcast. I didn't find the format super user friendly but it wasn't difficult to figure out how to do a basic recording. I think it would take some time to figure out how to access different features that are available within the program. I spent some time trying to connect my airpods as a microphone in an attempt to cut out the background noise but after some googling I realized that this option is not supported in Audacity. 

My questions are: 

1. If you used Audacity, did you find it was user friendly or would you opt for a different program next time?

2. How could the creation of podcasts be a useful tool in the classroom?


References

Choi, Y. (2003). The Name Jar. Turtleback Books.

Comments

  1. Sara CMay 24, 2023 at 11:44 AM

    Hi Rachel, I also used Audacity and I wasn't particularly a fan. It could definitely use some updates to its interface to make it easier to use but like you I was able to figure out how to do simple edits.

    I think I am a bit skeptical when it comes to podcasts because I tend to think of using technology as a group. However, I am drawn to the idea that podcasts are meant to be tuned in on headphones for individual listening. I could see it being a good homework assignment but nothing high stakes because some people do have a hard time learning that way.

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  2. Mrs Véro - Mme VéroMay 25, 2023 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Rachel,

    1. I think the student could use Audacity. I have only used it a few times but have had positive experiences. I watched a long video tutorial, but I believe it is a really effective resource we could provide students (Kevin Stratvert, 2021). It might be more appropriate for high school students. For younger students, I would suggest recording themselves with a voice recorder (a basic application already on the iPad) or with another application like BookCreator (they could record a small portion on each page step by step and then save their project in a final audio file). It would be easier to make changes by re-recording small audio portions as needed (without the editing part).

    2. How could the creation of podcasts be a useful tool in the classroom?
    I found an interesting article about how we could use screencasting, and they have an "in-classroom" section.

    Here are their main suggestions for the classroom :
    1.« Record procedures and answer common questions.
    2.Give students audio-visual feedback (the next best thing to a 1:1 conversation).
    3.Record lessons that students can access anytime, anywhere.
    4.Make a video to help your substitute teacher if you have to miss class. » (Justin Simon, n.d.).

    I want to follow up on point number 2. I hadn't thought about this, but offering audio-visual feedback is a totally awesome idea. A colleague of mine provides personalized feedback to her students using BookCreator. She inserts virtual Post-it notes where she writes her comments. But to be able to listen to your teacher's audio comments while directly following the video that shows your copy, I think that's amazing! This way, the teacher can help students who are still struggling despite the comments rather than spending the period offering surface help (due to lack of time) to all students. I feel it's a tool I will keep close to me for the rest of my career.

    Thanks for sharing!
    -Véro

    References:
    Simon, J. (n.d.). The Ultimate Guide: What is Screencasting and Why Use it? TechSmith Corporation. https://www.techsmith.com/blog/what-is-screencasting/

    Stratvert, K. (2021). How to use Audacity to Record & Edit Audio | Beginners Tutorial. YouTube. https://youtu.be/yzJ2VyYkmaA

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