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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, January 25, 2020, March 1, 2020. | | 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 ([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
| + | # 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 | |
− | # Making your audio resource richer by using multiple audio files (background music)
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| # Introduce the philosophy of creating and adapting existing audio resources ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources Open Educational Resources] created with FOSS) | | # Introduce the philosophy of creating and adapting existing audio resources ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources Open Educational Resources] created with FOSS) |
| # 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 | | # 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 |
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| 3. Workshop [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback] from the participants | | 3. Workshop [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback] from the participants |
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| + | === Some principles for recording audio resource === |
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| + | ==== Pedagogical principles (Principles for recording conversations amongst two or more people) ==== |
| + | # Relevant to the student school community home context. |
| + | # Meaningful. Richness, variety. |
| + | # Allowing scope for background music, sounds. |
| + | # Appropriate level of language complexity. |
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| + | ==== Technology rules (Rules for getting a good quality recording using your mobile phone or laptop) ==== |
| + | # Use a headset. Avoid recording directly |
| + | # Keep a six inch distance between your lips / source of sound and the mike |
| + | # Check / do test recordings few times and fine tune. Then do the full recording |
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| === Resources === | | === Resources === |
| + | # 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 | | # 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-audio-workshop-jan January 2020 CELT participants] |