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− | One-day workshops on "Audio materials development" for participants of the CELT program (different batches) of [http://riesielt.org RIESI] - July 27, 2019, August 24, 2019, September 8, 2019 | + | One-day workshops on "Audio materials development" for participants of the CELT program (different batches) of [http://riesielt.org RIESI] - July 27, 2019, August 24, 2019, September 8, 2019, January 25, 2020, March 1, 2020. |
| === Objectives of the workshop === | | === Objectives of the workshop === |
− | # Exploring new digital tools for language learning | + | # Exploring new digital methods for language learning. Exploring Audacity FOSS ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software Free and Open Source Software]) tool to create rich language resources for use in a language lesson |
− | # Exploring Audacity FOSS tool to create rich language resources for use in a language lesson
| + | # Learning recording and editing audio using Audacity. Making your audio resource richer by using multiple audio files (background music) |
− | # Learning recording and editing audio using Audacity | + | # Introduce the philosophy of creating and adapting existing audio resources ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources Open Educational Resources] created with FOSS) |
− | # Making your audio resource richer by using multiple audio files (background music)
| + | # Publishing created audio resource on a [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-audio-workshop-jan public repository] for use of all teachers |
− | # Introduce the philosophy of creating and adapting existing audio resources | |
− | # Publishing created audio resource on a public repository for use of all teachers | |
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| === Agenda === | | === Agenda === |
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| Understanding second language acquisition (Krashen) | | Understanding second language acquisition (Krashen) |
| |Review the workshop page | | |Review the workshop page |
− | Read the resource on Krashen (See Resources section) | + | Read the [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html resource on Krashen] (See Resources section) |
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| |10.30 - 11.00 | | |10.30 - 11.00 |
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| Discussing | | Discussing |
− | |Listen to an audio story (Karadi Tales - Blue Jackal) | + | |Listen to an audio story (Karadi Tales- [https://youtu.be/eSEgbhGokPA Blue Jackal]) |
| Discuss the benefits of creating audio resource | | Discuss the benefits of creating audio resource |
| |Documenting discussions in a mindmap | | |Documenting discussions in a mindmap |
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| Understanding the technical specifications for audio – headphones, microphone, etc | | Understanding the technical specifications for audio – headphones, microphone, etc |
| |Check list of recording a good quality audio | | |Check list of recording a good quality audio |
− | Audacity interface | + | Audacity interface - Go through the audio recording process – record pause, play, stop and save as project file, export. Mobile apps are like sound recorder, audio recorder, recorder |
− | Go through the audio recording process – record pause, play, stop and save as project file, export | |
− | Mobile apps are like sound recorder, audio recorder, recorder | |
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| Record and save audio files. | | Record and save audio files. |
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| |1. Participants have to present their audio resources created in workshop. | | |1. Participants have to present their audio resources created in workshop. |
| 2. Participants have to give feedback for fellow participants. | | 2. Participants have to give feedback for fellow participants. |
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| + | 3. Workshop [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback] from the participants |
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− | == Resources == | + | === Some principles for recording audio resource === |
− | # [https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Learn_Audacity '''Audacity''' handout (Free and Open sources audio editor tool)] | + | |
− | # [https://youtu.be/eSEgbhGokPA Karadi tale - Blue Jackal by Naseeruddin Shah] | + | ==== Pedagogical principles (Principles for recording conversations amongst two or more people) ==== |
− | # [https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/sets/tabla-bhols-1 Audio resources created in the workshops by] | + | # Relevant to the student school community home context. |
− | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-created-resources From July 2019 - CELT participants] | + | # Meaningful. Richness, variety. |
− | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/celt-24-aug-2019 From August 2019 - CELT participants] | + | # Allowing scope for background music, sounds. |
− | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-sept-2019 From September 2019 - CELT participants] | + | # Appropriate level of language complexity. |
− | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/ Audio's created by IT for Change] - [https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/sets/tabla-bhols-1 Tabla Bhols] | + | |
− | ## [https://soundcloud.com/ajithputhenmaya/the-baby-elephant Baby elephant - AjithKumar PS,] Teacher from Sree Narayana school, Perumbavoor | + | ==== Technology rules (Rules for getting a good quality recording using your mobile phone or laptop) ==== |
| + | # Script need to be ready before recording and detailed |
| + | # Find out a less noisy and closed place to record |
| + | # Turn off fans and air conditioners, use curtains or thick cloth to cover windows |
| + | # Don't use computer which makes noise |
| + | # Keep your Mic at-least 15cm away from your mouth |
| + | # Use good head phones – |
| + | ## Audio jacks are working fine |
| + | ## Mic input is working |
| + | ## Headphones should support audacity or any other audio tools |
| + | ## Input level should be less than 100% |
| + | # Do test recording to check quality. Satisfy yourself before final recording |
| + | [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/f/fb/Checklist_for_recording_good_audio_in_a_computer.pdf Download this checklist from here] |
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| + | === Resources === |
| + | # [[Non-fiction ideas audio stories|Some ideas (non-fiction)]] for developing audio resources. (Stories are powerful and effective. They are also available in plenty - identify local stories, folk stories etc). In addition non-fiction audio resources can be quite thought provoking and creativity enhancing for older students. |
| + | # Audio resources created in the RIESI workshops |
| + | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-audio-workshop-jan January 2020 CELT participants] |
| + | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-sept-2019 September 2019 - CELT participants] |
| + | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/celt-24-aug-2019 August 2019 - CELT participants] |
| + | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/sets/riesi-celt-created-resources July 2019 - CELT participants] |
| + | ## [https://soundcloud.com/it-for-change/ Audio's created by IT for Change] - [https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/sets/tabla-bhols-1 Tabla Bhols] and Flute resources |
| + | ## [https://swarasforschools.com/sfs-video-archive Swaras for schools] - combining English rhymes with Indian tunes |
| + | # [https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Learn_Audacity '''Audacity''' handout (Free and Open sources audio editor tool)] - to create audio resources |
| + | # [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPCWV2LAifpieVp4akjZ_A Karadi tales] - Very rich and brilliant audio stories based on Indian stories and using Indian tunes... must listen to [https://youtube.com/user/karadionline/videos all] |
| + | ## [https://youtu.be/eSEgbhGokPA Karadi tale - Blue Jackal by Naseeruddin Shah] |
| + | ## [https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPMq2GOmBj8 Crickematics] with Rahul Dravid |
| + | ## [https://youtube.com/watch?v=3sPJgJXMjWw Monkey on a Fast] with Sanjay Dutt |
| # '''Online OER audio repositories''' | | # '''Online OER audio repositories''' |
| #* http://soundbible.com URL | | #* http://soundbible.com URL |
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| ## [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition] | | ## [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition] |
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− | == Feedback == | + | === Feedback === |
| Please fill the [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback form] | | Please fill the [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback form] |
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| [[Category:Workshop]] | | [[Category:Workshop]] |
| [[Category:English]] | | [[Category:English]] |
| + | [[Category:RIESI]] |