Week 2


Synchronous and asynchronous communication tools:  

Text / Audio / Video

 

(Week 2: Jan 18 - 24, 2016)

 

 


 

 

 

 

Moderators : 

Ayat Tawel (Egypt),  Jose Antonio da Silva (Brazil), Marijana Smolcec (Croatia), Sanja Bozinovic (Croatia), Marcia Lima (Brazil)

 

Guest presenter: Ana Maria Menezes

 

Objectives :

 

By the end of this week, you will have : 

 

  • downloaded and installed Skype and created a contact list
  • attended mini Skype conferences with moderators and/or other participants, exploring its features
  • explored different tools for sending audio and video messages
  • attended a live session/listened to the recordings
  • commented on the Live Session using the Google + Community
  • commented on the readings using the Google+Community 
  • explored Twitter and took part in a tweetmeet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities :

 

Task 1

 

Task 2 

           The Session will be LiveStreamed on Youtube and on a Session page for all the participant to follow easily. Chat will be also available. 

 

Task 3

(From week 3 on, you will be able to make a link to or embed your audio/video recordings in the blog/wiki that you will create).

 

Posting your audio or video recording on our Padlet wall is very easy to do, just double click anywhere on the wall, write your name and country, a short description and add a link of your audio or video message.

 

Also, share your Products in the Production Page. Follow example which is posted there.

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Task 4

 

Task 5

 

       >>>1st  TweetMeet:  Friday 22 Jan. at 20.00GMT

 

      >>> 2nd TweetMeet : Sunday 24 Jan , at 11:30 am GMT 

 

 

 

Skype conferences - Moderators'  Skype IDs and availability in GMT 

 

Moderator  Skype ID Twitter ID Tuesday Jan 19  Wednesday Jan 20  Thursday Jan 21  Friday Jan 22  Saturday Jan 23  Sunday Jan 24 
Aya Tawel  Ayat.Tawel @ayatawel  08:00 pm  08:00 am  08:30 am   

03:00 pm 

08:00 pm (GMT)

8-10 am GMT

5pm GMT 

Jose Antonio  joseantoniook @joseantoniook  09:00 am  08:00 am or  10 am from 10 to 12 noon or 02:00 pm       
Marijana Smolcec  mare302 @mscro1  08:00 am     

09:00 am and  07:00 pm

07:30 am and 06:00 pm  
Marcia Lima         bamarcia   @bamarcia  11:00 am  12 noon  01:00 pm  01:00 pm     
Elizabeth Anne elizabeth.anne2  @eannegrenoble  18:00 

1 pm 

(13:00)

09:00 am and

20:00

7 am and 18:00      
  Sanja Bozinovic msbozinovic  @bsanja      9.00 am - 10am; 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm      9.00am 

 

 

 

Tools to explore

 

Audio tools
Handybits The most basic voicemail messaging tool is totally computer-based. "With Voice Mail you can create and email sound messages to your friends. Simply click the Record button, talk, and then click the Stop and Send buttons."

Audiopal

A free web tool to record unlimited audio messages or upload mp3 files to embed in your website or blog. It's easy as no account or software is needed.
Audioboo

"...a mobile & web platform that effortlessly allows you to record and share audio for your friends, family or the rest of the world to hear."

Soundcloud

"... upload or record your originally-created sounds effortlessly to SoundCloud in a few clicks....". Leave timed text comments to give feedback to your students on their work. You can have private or public recordings that you can link to or embed in your website. SC also has a mobile version. Although the site is mainly for music, educators can take a great advantage of the "text comment" feature. Quite a unique audio tool.

Vocaroo A very easy and simple tool to record, share and embed your audio messages. No registration is needed.

VoiceThread

An excellent tool for group conversations. Voicethread allows you to upload pictures and create voice threaded discussions or conversations. Users can post voice or text comments to threads. 

Voxopop

A good tool for creating group discussions and practice listening and speaking. It has been used for TOEFL practice. It cannot be embedded, but it can be shared in many blogging hosts and social networking websites. 
Podomatic An option for podcasting that allows you only to upload files from your computer. Podomatic podcast can be shared in many social networking websites, blogs, and wikis. It also gives you an embed code to post on your website.  
Podbean 

Formerly a popular site, it is no longer possible to record from the browser version

Video tools  

Eyejot

An easy to use video tool that allows you to record video messages and get replies. You can also embed your messages into your website. Another "cool" feature is "Eyejot This!" which "allows you to send Eyejot video messages pertaining to web sites you visit. Your Eyejot message will automatically contain a link to the page you're on, along with the page title".

Mailvu "Unleash the Power of Video with the Simplicity of Email. Upload. Record. Videomail. Download."

Winkball

Another video messaging tool that allows you to send video messages. Once a video message is created, you can get replies and have a threaded video discussion or conversation. Winkball messages can also be embedded into your website.

 

 

 

Tutorials

 

Audio

 

Chat

 

 

Video

 

Twitter 

 

Readings :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-check

 

I have....

  • downloaded and installed Skype and created a contact list
  • attended mini Skype conferences with moderators and/or other participants, exploring its features.
  • explored audio and video tools for sending messages
  • attended the live session/listened to the recording
  • commented on the Live Session in our Google+Community
  • commented on the readings using the Google+Community
  • explored Twitter and took part in a tweetmeet

 

 

To get a badge for this week, you need to do at least four of the following :