I find that one of the most challenging aspects of using technology in the classroom, is using technology effectively. There are many different tools which we have, which are wonderful, that can be wasted if used without a purpose. With the use of audio files I could think of many different ways in which you could implement such technology in the classroom. By using sound editing programs like audacity, aviary, or even a simple microphone based application provided on many computers, students have the ability to create and exercise principles of design. This can be rewarding, but also time consuming. A simple and practical use for such programs would be student reflections.
Students could use audio files in order to respond to projects, reading, concepts, experiences, etc. within the classroom. For example a high school student could record and edit his/her comments on the themes found within a chapter of a novel being studied in class. Students who normally would not be verbal in class,could express themselves through such means. Such reflections would have to be planned and thought out with structure, following the teacher's given criteria. Students could edit out and add comments. This would be a simple, but yet effective ways to use audio files within the classroom.
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