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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. | |
− | == Objectives of the workshop == | + | === Objectives of the workshop === |
− | # | + | # 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 |
− | + | # Learning recording and editing audio using Audacity. Making your audio resource richer by using multiple audio files (background music) | |
− | # | + | # 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 | + | # 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 |
− | # | ||
− | == Agenda == | + | === Agenda === |
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|'''Time''' | |'''Time''' | ||
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|'''Activities''' | |'''Activities''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |10.30 -11. | + | |10.00 - 10.30 |
+ | |Overview | ||
+ | |Presentation | ||
+ | |Understand objectives of the workshop | ||
+ | Review the agenda | ||
+ | |||
+ | Understanding second language acquisition (Krashen) | ||
+ | |Review the workshop page | ||
+ | Read the [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html resource on Krashen] (See Resources section) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |10.30 - 11.00 | ||
+ | |Listening to exemplar audio story | ||
+ | |Listening | ||
+ | |||
+ | Discussing | ||
+ | |Listen to an audio story (Karadi Tales- [https://youtu.be/eSEgbhGokPA Blue Jackal]) | ||
+ | Discuss the benefits of creating audio resource | ||
+ | |Documenting discussions in a mindmap | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |11.00 -11.30 | ||
|Record audio using different devices | |Record audio using different devices | ||
|Demo | |Demo | ||
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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 | ||
Record and save audio files. | Record and save audio files. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | |11. | + | |11.30-12.45 |
|Creating audio resources for the lessons in the text | |Creating audio resources for the lessons in the text | ||
− | |Hands-on | + | |Demo and Hands-on |
|1. Understanding the power of audio in a classroom<br> | |1. Understanding the power of audio in a classroom<br> | ||
2. Appreciating the incremental benefit that the digital audio resource brings to a classroom – possibilities of introducing contextual sounds<br> | 2. Appreciating the incremental benefit that the digital audio resource brings to a classroom – possibilities of introducing contextual sounds<br> | ||
3. Understanding elements of good script writing | 3. Understanding elements of good script writing | ||
|1. Participants have to select (on selected story line and poem etc)<br> | |1. Participants have to select (on selected story line and poem etc)<br> | ||
− | 2. Use lab computers or their personal laptop or mobile phones to record.<br> | + | 2. Use lab computers or their personal laptop or mobile phones to record.<br>3.If it is story - participants can make groups of 2 people to record<br>4. For Poem - try to record same poem with different voice modulation<br>5. Save your audio files.<br>6. Import all recorded audio files into systems.<br> |
− | 3.If it is story - participants can make groups of 2 people to record<br> | ||
− | 4. For Poem - try to record same poem with different voice modulation<br> | ||
− | 5. Save your audio files.<br> | ||
− | 6. Import all recorded audio files into systems.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12.45-1.00 | |12.45-1.00 | ||
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|Import audio into systems (who are recorded in mobile) | |Import audio into systems (who are recorded in mobile) | ||
And import to audcaity (all) | And import to audcaity (all) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|'''1.00-2.00''' | |'''1.00-2.00''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | |2- | + | |2-3.30 |
|Adding audio elements to your recording | |Adding audio elements to your recording | ||
− | | | + | |Demo and Hands-on |
|1. Effectiveness of adding audio effects<br> | |1. Effectiveness of adding audio effects<br> | ||
2. Understanding when to use audio effects and how<br> | 2. Understanding when to use audio effects and how<br> | ||
3. Using an audio editing tool to add sound elements<br> | 3. Using an audio editing tool to add sound elements<br> | ||
− | |1. Use edit tools to refine your audio by removing unwanted part | + | |1. Use edit tools to refine your audio by removing unwanted part |
− | 2. To understand what is track and its uses<br> | + | 2. To understand what is track and its uses<br>3. Use multiple tracks to add background music for the audio<br>4. Participants identify the sound effects they would like to add<br>5. File export as audio files and save as project |
− | 3. Use multiple tracks to add background music for the audio<br> | ||
− | 4. Participants identify the sound effects they would like to add<br> | ||
− | 5. File export as audio files and save as project | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''3-3.15''' | |'''3-3.15''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |3.30-4.30 |
|Use different audio effects for make audio more interest | |Use different audio effects for make audio more interest | ||
− | | | + | |Demo and Hands-on |
|Using an audio editing tool to enhance an audio resource | |Using an audio editing tool to enhance an audio resource | ||
Understanding of using different audio effects to make more effective of the story | Understanding of using different audio effects to make more effective of the story | ||
− | |1. Use amplify to adjust the output volume of your audio files | + | |1. Use amplify to adjust the output volume of your audio files |
− | 2. Fade in/out to adjust the audio -voice modulation<br> | + | 2. Fade in/out to adjust the audio -voice modulation<br>3. Change pitching and adding echo for the voice |
− | + | ||
+ | 4. Use different audacity tools like envelop, noise removal, silence. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5. Save Export your audio files in different formats.<br> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |4.30 - 5.00 | ||
+ | |Participants presentation | ||
+ | |Presentation | ||
+ | |Review participants created audio resources | ||
+ | |1. Participants have to present their audio resources created in workshop. | ||
+ | 2. Participants have to give feedback for fellow participants. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Workshop [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback] from the participants | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | == | + | === Some principles for recording audio resource === |
− | # [https:// | + | |
− | # [https:// | + | ==== Pedagogical principles (Principles for recording conversations amongst two or more people) ==== |
− | + | # Relevant to the student school community home context. | |
− | # [https://www. | + | # Meaningful. Richness, variety. |
+ | # Allowing scope for background music, sounds. | ||
+ | # Appropriate level of language complexity. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 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 | ||
#* https://freesound.org/ URL | #* https://freesound.org/ URL | ||
− | #* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files | + | #*  [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files https://Wikimedia] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files commons] |
#* https://soundcloud.com/ | #* https://soundcloud.com/ | ||
+ | # '''Reading resources''' | ||
+ | ## [https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Teachers%27_toolkit_for_creating_and_re-purposing_OER_using_FOSS/Audio_and_Video_OER Teachers' toolkit for creating and re-purposing Audio] | ||
+ | ## [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Feedback === | ||
+ | Please fill the [https://tinyurl.com/pf270719 feedback form] | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Workshop]] | [[Category:Workshop]] | ||
[[Category:English]] | [[Category:English]] | ||
+ | [[Category:RIESI]] |
Revision as of 07:20, 3 March 2020
One-day workshops on "Audio materials development" for participants of the CELT program (different batches) of RIESI - July 27, 2019, August 24, 2019, September 8, 2019, January 25, 2020, March 1, 2020.
Objectives of the workshop
- Exploring new digital methods for language learning. Exploring Audacity FOSS (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)
- Introduce the philosophy of creating and adapting existing audio resources (Open Educational Resources created with FOSS)
- Publishing created audio resource on a public repository for use of all teachers
Agenda
Time | Session | Structure | Objectives/ Outcomes | Activities |
10.00 - 10.30 | Overview | Presentation | Understand objectives of the workshop
Review the agenda Understanding second language acquisition (Krashen) |
Review the workshop page
Read the resource on Krashen (See Resources section) |
10.30 - 11.00 | Listening to exemplar audio story | Listening
Discussing |
Listen to an audio story (Karadi Tales- Blue Jackal)
Discuss the benefits of creating audio resource |
Documenting discussions in a mindmap |
11.00 -11.30 | Record audio using different devices | Demo | Using different applications for audio recording
Understanding the technical specifications for audio – headphones, microphone, etc |
Check list of recording a good quality audio
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 Record and save audio files. |
11-11.15 | Tea break | |||
11.30-12.45 | Creating audio resources for the lessons in the text | Demo and Hands-on | 1. Understanding the power of audio in a classroom 2. Appreciating the incremental benefit that the digital audio resource brings to a classroom – possibilities of introducing contextual sounds |
1. Participants have to select (on selected story line and poem etc) 2. Use lab computers or their personal laptop or mobile phones to record. |
12.45-1.00 | Hands-on | Import audio into systems (who are recorded in mobile)
And import to audcaity (all) | ||
1.00-2.00 | LUNCH | |||
2-3.30 | Adding audio elements to your recording | Demo and Hands-on | 1. Effectiveness of adding audio effects 2. Understanding when to use audio effects and how |
1. Use edit tools to refine your audio by removing unwanted part
2. To understand what is track and its uses |
3-3.15 | Tea break | |||
3.30-4.30 | Use different audio effects for make audio more interest | Demo and Hands-on | Using an audio editing tool to enhance an audio resource
Understanding of using different audio effects to make more effective of the story |
1. Use amplify to adjust the output volume of your audio files
2. Fade in/out to adjust the audio -voice modulation 4. Use different audacity tools like envelop, noise removal, silence. 5. Save Export your audio files in different formats. |
4.30 - 5.00 | Participants presentation | Presentation | Review participants created audio resources | 1. Participants have to present their audio resources created in workshop.
2. Participants have to give feedback for fellow participants. 3. Workshop feedback from the participants |
Some principles for recording audio resource
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.
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
Download this checklist from here
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
- January 2020 CELT participants
- September 2019 - CELT participants
- August 2019 - CELT participants
- July 2019 - CELT participants
- Audio's created by IT for Change - Tabla Bhols and Flute resources
- Swaras for schools - combining English rhymes with Indian tunes
- Audacity handout (Free and Open sources audio editor tool) - to create audio resources
- Karadi tales - Very rich and brilliant audio stories based on Indian stories and using Indian tunes... must listen to all
- Karadi tale - Blue Jackal by Naseeruddin Shah
- Crickematics with Rahul Dravid
- Monkey on a Fast with Sanjay Dutt
- Online OER audio repositories
- Reading resources
Feedback
Please fill the feedback form