Post 65: Why use Audio in your online classroom?

Post 65: Why use Audio in your Online classroom?

1. In an online Public Speaking class, using audio teaches students how to properly speak in public, and helps students get over their fear of public speaking.


2. In an online Foreign language class, audio in the classroom helps students learn that foreign language. I get to hear how my students are pronouncing the French and then I can give audio feedback to teach them how to correctly pronounce the French.

3. In an online writing class, I give audio feedback when I grade student papers in GradeMark in Turnitin so students can hear me explain what grammar or essay structure error they have made on their papers.

4. I also have used audio in my Announcements to remind students of upcoming assignments, tests and readings. In this way, students hear my voice and I enhance my teaching presence in the class. Also, my voice gives students an idea of my teaching persona and teaching personality which helps them bond to the class and create the trust you need in a learning community to promote learning.

How do you make an audio file?

I use my cell phone to make the audio file. And then I send the audio file to my email and from my email, I post it to the classroom.

For the French classroom, I had students use Vocaroo and have the students post their Vocaroo French recording link in the Discussion Forum or in their Assignment portal for me to grade.

You can even use Windows 10 to make a recording of yourself. And in the past, I used to use Audacity to make audio files before I got my cell phone!

However, the newer online LMS have audio and video capacities so ask Tech Support how you can incorporate audio from your LMS (Learning Management System--your online classroom).