an introduction to audioboo in the efl classroom
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An Introduction to
Seminar “Mind the App"Dr. Nancy GrimmSoSe 2013
Anne-Sophie Apsel, Julia Kossiski, Katharina Schröter
…because sound is social…
Outline
1) Introductiono What’s Audioboo?o Alternative tools
2) Teaching suggestions3) Creating a radio show via Audioboo4) (Dis)Advantages and discussion
(1) Introduction
What’s Audioboo?
= a website and app with which sound files can be created, posted and shared, i.e. a web- and smartphone-based podcast programme
http://audioboo.fm/
(1) Introduction
Alternative tools - cinchcast
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Alternative tools - ipadio
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Alternative tools - Audiyou
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Alternative tools - Soundcloud
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Alternative tools – A comparisonCriterion Audioboo
Recording/ uploading files
Directly from PC & mobile, mp3, limited to 3min, no special program
Connecting files
NOT possible, only via download
Sharing files via ~
Link, embed code, listening without signing up
Financial aspect
For free, upgrade
Features Networking, many pod- and newscasts available (BBC, Guardian,…)
(1) Introduction
Alternative tools – A comparisonCriterion Audioboo Audiyou
Recording/ uploading files
Directly from PC & mobile, mp3, limited to 3min, no special program
Mp3, recording of files on PC, then upload
Connecting files
NOT possible, only via download
Not possible, only via download
Sharing files via ~
Link, embed code, listening without signing up
“Audiothek” for German schools only
Financial aspect
For free, upgrade For free
Features Networking, many pod- and newscasts available (BBC, Guardian,…)
No news- & podcasts of radio channels etc. (no authentic material), also for other subjects
(1) Introduction
Alternative tools – A comparisonCriterion Audioboo Audiyou SoundCloud
Recording/ uploading files
Directly from PC & mobile, mp3, limited to 3min, no special program
Mp3, recording of files on PC, then upload
Directly from PC & mobile, mp3, limited to 120min a year, no special program
Connecting files
NOT possible, only via download
Not possible, only via download
Possible (for podcasts) or via download, playlists
Sharing files via ~
Link, embed code, listening without signing up
“Audiothek” for German schools only
Link, embed code, listening without signing up
Financial aspect
For free, upgrade For free For free
Features Networking, many pod- and newscasts available (BBC, Guardian,…)
No news- & podcasts of radio channels etc. (no authentic material), also for other subjects
Networking, mostly for musicians, written comments within stream (time flags)
(2) Teaching suggestions
Practicing speaking
1. written dialogues by students taped instead of acted out (for lower grades)
2. practicing presentations
3. recording scenes of a drama read with students
(2) Teaching suggestions
Practicing listening
1. listening to podcasts of any kind (latest news, music , etc.)
2. audio homework assignments or recorded texts for teaching created by teacher
3. recording autio stream for presentations in order to upload them online
(2) Teaching suggestions
Practicing speaking and listening
1. creating a chain story (each group records a scene of a story)
2. adding audio stream to a short silent video sequence
3. rewriting short story as audio play or recoding of a ending to a half-read short story
4. creating a audio city tour/ scavenger or rather audio hunt through city (giving and understanding directions)
(3) Radio show
Possible pre-tasks/preparatory exercises
radio show as information source and special text type student work out parts of a radio show and their features intercultural learning: students compare radio shows of GB, USA and Germany
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/
http://cnnradio.cnn.com/
(3) Radio show
And now… it’s you turn!
AnchorGeneral
news
Weather & Traffic
SportsCelebriti
es & music
Interviews
(3) Radio show
And now… it’s you turn!
Please sign up onto Audioboo (just one group member). Let us know your user name, so we can find you and download your file.
Record your part and have fun! Please add a straight-forward title to your boo so we can identify it easily.
(4) (Dis)Advantages
What do you like about Audioboo?
Which disadvantages do you see in using Audioboo? Where did you encounter problems?
Would you use Audioboo or any comparable podcast programme for teaching?