Podcasting

Tool Factory Podcasting & Clip Art Station
We asked what the advantage of using this software tool vs. free tools (Audacity, podbean)

Practical skill - teach microphone etiquette. Practical item - summarize class events for a make up work blog; story telling

- visually appealing for kids, esp. elementary - easier to record than Audacity but editing is similar - can adjust volume more easily for loud talkers - sound bar || - Why spend the money on software when online tools are available for free? - Not collaborative vs. Google Docs - Only available on computers where software is loaded - can't work on recording at home - PC format only ||
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 * - color coding of script & recording of characters


 * This session made me very appreciative for all the technology we have access to in DTSD. We do not have to rely on expensive software tools - because free options are not blocked in the district. For many districts, this is not the case; they would be reliant on a program like Tool Factory.