wqplive.blogg.se

Shari Jones' sixth-grade language arts students are using WeVideo to record and edit their podcast at Independence Elementary School in Liberty Township, Ohio. "It has all the bells and whistles for those that want to use it," she explains, "but it's also simple enough for the students that just want and need the basics." She helps teachers learn how to use the software on their laptops - she's an Audacity fan. Stacy Kreitzer is an instructional technology coach for Lower Dauphin Middle School and Lower Dauphin High School in Hummelstown, Pa. He says one of his favorite features is the ability to put together audio segments that were recorded at different times to create one episode.Īudacity can also export files in various formats, including the wave file format you'll need to submit for the Podcast Challenge. "It comes down to what's accessible for students and easy for them to use." "It just has some really handy features," he says. With Audacity, you can record directly on your computer's microphone or an external one (although, the audio doesn't need to be recorded with the software to edit it there).Įric Applen, who teaches 21st century technology and careers at Friedell Middle School in Rochester, Minn., oversees the school's podcast club and says he taught himself how to use Audacity. It's an audio recording and editing package that is downloadable for both Windows and Mac users. Of the more advanced, laptop-focused software, Audacity is one of the most popular ones we heard about. "I love how user-friendly it is, and it's easy to explain." Other tools let you add transitions, sound effects and background music to help make your podcast unique (NOTE: Please read our strict rules on what music you can add to your submission).Īnother benefit for students doing lots of experimenting: No storage limits.Īmanda Suttle says that when she started using Anchor, she didn't know anything about editing sound. Developed by Spotify, think of Anchor as a mobile recording studio: With a wi-fi connection, you can record with multiple people in different locations at the same time (as long as they have the app).Īnd you can edit what you record right in the app, using simple tools like trimming and removing segments.