No Edit Audio Podcasting

Description: Audio recording provides one of the best ways to improve oral communication skills. In this workshop we'll explore a variety of online tools which facilitate "no-edit" audio podcasting. Websites like AudioBoo, Cinch, and SoundCloud offer cloud-based audio recording and sharing using free smartphone applications as well as browser-based interfaces. Learn how no-edit audio podcasts can become important elements in students' digital portfolios.

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Cloud Computing (WikiPedia)

Graphics below are from the eBook: Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing.

Typical Audio Recording Workflow

Cloud-based Audio Recording Workflow




Feature Comparisons: iPadio, Cinch & AudioBoo


Tools (browser & app based)

  1. Cinch - no length limit, supports organization in different 'channels' (Wes' channel)
  2. AudioBoo - limited to 5 minutes each (Wes' channel)
  3. iPadio - app-based recording or phonecasting, phones must be registered to iPadio first (Wes' channel)
  4. Soundcloud - supports time/date stamped commenting (Wes' channel)

Phonecasting

Other Resources

Older workshop curricula sites:

Creative Commons License
These materials by Wesley A. Fryer are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Contact details for Wesley are available.


Playing with Media