wimba voice (re-edit)
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A re-work of the Wimba Voice session. This hasn't been tested with a full group, so may yet change (to be fair, any can be changed, learning is a continuous process...)TRANSCRIPT
WIMBA VOICE
Dr Bex Lewis
Wimba Voice: The Session
Learning styles, specifically auditory learning styles
The possibilities for synchronous and asynchronous discussion.
The basics of using the tool to annotate other material & create podcasts
Personalise your Learning Network page with a welcome message
The opportunity to provide auditory student feedback
Do you have?
USB headset with integrated microphone?
Module on the Learning Network in which you can practice?
Why audio?
LEARNING STYLES
E-Learning
“The move towards adopting more audio-visual modes of delivery in lectures and through Virtual Learning Environments is certainly a growing trend. Some colleagues are also producing video resources to be used in conjunction with traditional lecture materials or as a stimuli for seminars or assignments, these are often sourced from existing off-air recordings or increasingly from online sources such as YouTube.”
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/case-studies/tangible/tangible-benefits-pv.pdf (p167)
Image: http://elearning.kettha.gov.my/lms/Customizing/global/skin/kettha/images/00_elearning.jpg
Learning Styles
Auditory (34%)
Like ‘traditional’ lecture-style techniques Sit where they can hear, but needn’t
pay attention to what is happening in front Acquire knowledge by reading aloud Remember by verbalising lessons to themselves. Hum or talk to themselves or others when bored Likely to say: “I hear what you’re saying” PAY ATTENTION TO: Voice tone, inflection,
questioning
DISCUSS: Uses for Wimba Voice?
Where and how are you thinking of using Wimba Voice?
What benefits do you think it will have for teaching/your administrative role?
Synchronous/Asynchronous
Synchronous e-learning Works in ‘real time’ Uses tools such as
Videoconferencing Chat (vocal or writtten)
Aids the development of learning communities Social Learning, less
isolation Avoids frustration in getting
fast responses to queries
Asynchronous e-learning Occurring at different times Uses tools such as
Email Discussion boards (vocal or written)
Supports work relations among learners and with teachers Flexible, especially for part-timers Learners can log on to an e-learning
environment at any time and download documents or send messages to teachers or peers.
Students may spend more time refining their contributions, which are generally considered more thoughtful compared to synchronous communication.
http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/AsynchronousandSynchronousELea/163445Image: http://www.kollewin.com/EX/09-15-11/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-collaboration-by-Ramius.gif
LET’S GET PRACTICAL
Wimba Voice Activity
Voice Authoring A recorded message that a user can play back anytime, usually
accompanying content within a webpage Voice Board
A threaded, voice-based discussion board that can also be used for one-to-one vocal exercises
Voice E-Mail An email with standard text, plus a vocal element
Voice Presentation A presentation consisting of web content alongside voice
messages Voice Podcaster
A feature that allows for the creation and subscription of podcasts HAVE A LISTEN: http://tinyurl.com/WVSamples Wimba Voice Modules & Blocks must be enabled by Moodle administrator
Adding Wimba Voice to Moodle Turn editing on Select a section (week) from your
course Click on Add an Activity For this exercise: Voice Board Enter an activity name Select ‘new voice board’ & add an
appropriate name Create & Return to Course (without editing) Create & Display (With editing)
Wimba Voice Features
Time Indicator
Volume Control
Record
Play Pause Stop
Menu Icon
AudioMeter
Slider Control
Remaining Time
Adding a Welcome Message
http://tinyurl.com/WVAuthoring A recorded message that a user can play back anytime,
usually accompanying content within a webpage Add an Activity Voice Authoring
Enter an activity name OR Blocks Add Voice Authoring
Record (red button) into connected headset Pause (2 bars) to stop/start recording Stop (red square) to complete Play (green triangle) to listen Record to re-record & over-ride
Configure the description
Voice Board
http://tinyurl.com/WVBoard A threaded, voice-based discussion
board that can also be used for one-to-one vocal exercises New Reply Edit Delete Forward Import Export Publish Options (listening options)
Creating Voice Board Threads
Add an Activity Voice Board Select title of voice board
Click New Compose & Record message Add Subject Write content (e.g. Instructions)
if required Click Post
Editing Voice Boards
Go to Activities Select Voice Boards Highlight the board you want, and
the options appear Select tabs, e.g. Settings Standard Media of
12.8 works for most settings.
Voice Email
An email with standard text, plus a vocal element
Add an activity Voice Email
Sending the Email
The From/To fields automatically filled in with email addresses of those you have chosen
Add to a week Add to a block
Voice Email Archive
https://wiki.asu.edu/help/images/f/f2/Voicedirect10.jpg
As the software updates, the options listed as A-D may change, remove, appear…
Voice Presentation
http:///tinyurl.com/WVPresentation A presentation consisting of web content
alongside voice messages Add Activity Voice Presentation
Opening Screen:
What happens then?
Voice Podcaster
http://tinyurl.com/WVPodcaster A feature that allows for the creation and
subscription of podcasts Add Activity Voice Podcaster
Screenshots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1eKr-3xT8E
*We recently acquired this, but no one has yet tested it
Final Thoughts: Possibilities for Wimba Voice?
Group discussion... http://www.wimba.com/assets/resources/
WimbaVoiceDesignBasicsWorksheet_v2.pdf
Thank you for your time
QUESTIONS?
Further Information
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