Vocaroo for Audio Recording

Digital Audio Recording 

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Quick and Painless Sharing 

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Vocaroo.com

1. Go to vocaroo.com

2. Click record*

3. Record a message

4. Click Stop

5. Copy & Paste the link to share

How can you use it in your class?

1. Have each student explain how he got the answer to one of his math problems for homework.
2. Have the students read "out-loud" the pages you assigned for homework.
3. Record a reading of your test for student accomodations.
4. Record parts for music ensembles.
5. Record a practice run of a speech or dramatic presentation. (similar to a written rough draft)
6. Have the students read out loud their lab reports.

Here is how one SMASD teacher incorporates Vocaroo:

"I use vocaroo on a regular basis.  I am able to quickly and easily record parts for my students.  The recording is saved as a link and can be emailed to anyone.  I also post these links to my Google Classroom pages and students have quick, easy access to the recordings.  If you have any activities that require an audio recording, this resource is fool proof!"      - Mrs. Sines

"I am so happy that Jen found Vocaroo for me.  It is so, so easy to use. I have mainly used it to record for my men's chorus, but I will be using it to record musical passages for my students so they hear how musical passages should sound.  I will also use it for auditions.  Foreign Lauguage teachers can use it for proper pronunciation of words.   I AM DEFINITELY A FAN."

ED SCHWER     

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Another teacher's take: 

"Vocaroo is the easiest way to share large(or small) audio files.  There is no set up (just go the web site and hit record).  No large data file (you get a link to a web site with the recording on it when you are done) or sound file that won’t play (the files play from the site – nothing to download).  If a computer or tablet has a microphone (or you have one to attach) you are good to go.  Whether you want to make a sound file for you students or want them to make one for you, this site is great.

All vocaroo clips have their length on the running line (so if you wanted them to read for 10 minutes, you can see how long the clip is as soon you open the page).

All vocaroo clips are skim-able so you can listen to 15 secs here and 15 secs there to make sure they worked the whole time. 

But maybe you don’t think you want your kids to make sound files.  Here are just a few of the things we do with vocaroo in my class:

I  like to encourage my low level readers to read for pleasure, but writing a book report or taking a test are not pleasurable and in both cases students are rewarded for reading online summaries instead of the actual text.  Vocaroo allows any student to record themselves reading and submit it without the need for a digital file (that would overload your email) or a tape or cd (that won’t play). 

I also like having small groups record their conversations and submit them.  There is no need for a “secretary” and so all the students can focus on contributing to the conversation.

With my lowest students I like to allow them to practice reading for fluency without taking up class time or being embarrassed in front of their peers.  Students can listen to their recording before they send me the link so they have control over what I hear." - Mrs. Gabler

*You may have to click "allow microphone" on a PC or laptop.