Audio

AudioAudio means "of sound" or "of the reproduction of sound"

AudioSpeaking induces audio, and hearing is one of the major elements of learning

on average students spend 50% of their time in school listening while collage students spend 90% of their time in class listening. (Heinich, et.al, 1996).

Audiostudents learn in a variety of ways, including through listening. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.

AdvantagesUsed in the classroom as an attention-getting strategy as a way to increase student involvement.help students with memorization. Used and reuseDramatise presentationGroups or individual presentationPortable

Disadvantagesincreases attention deficit (Some students may hear but not listen)the pace of the recited material may not be appropriate for all studentsTechnical knowledge

Why Bringing certain sounds into classroom environment.Replacing oral presentationInterview from others/prominent peopleSongs and other simulating activitiesTo present information which is not available in printed.To influence/set feeling

Format audio

PhonogramOpen reelCassetteCompact Disk (CD) Digital Versatile/Video Disc (DVD)

Format audioMP3 (MPEG), MP4, Windows Audio Video, Windows Wave (WAV), OGG, AAC ,APE ,FLAC ,M4A ,MPC (MusePack), AC3, WavePack and OptimFROG

Format audio

PhonogramOpen reel

Audio Production

Devices: MicrophoneRecorderStudio/Recording RoomControl RoomSound EffectsBackground Music

Devices: MicrophoneSoftwareStudio/Recording RoomSound EffectsBackground Music

Audio Production

Types of Microphone (Polar Pattern):Omni-directional Microphone Uni-directional Microphone Bi-directional Microphone'Rifle' or 'shotgun Microphone

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Types of Microphone (mechanical):

Condenser microphoneDynamic microphoneRibbon microphoneCarbon microphonePiezoelectric microphoneFiber optic microphoneLaser microphoneLiquid microphoneMEMS microphone

Please find more information on the above types of microphone.

Audio Production

Types of Microphone (Polar Pattern):Omni-directional Microphone Omni-directional mics pick up sound with equal sensitivity from all direction

Audio Production

Types of Microphone (Polar Pattern):Uni-directional Microphone Uni-directional mics pick up sound with greater sensitivity from the front than from other directions

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Types of Microphone (Polar Pattern):Bi-directional MicrophoneThey pick up sound with equal sensitivity from two opposite directions, shown in the diagram as the front and back

Audio Production

Types of Microphone (Polar Pattern):'Rifle' or 'shotgun Microphone'Rifle' or 'shotgun' mics are the most directional type, so-called because of their long rifle-likebarrels. They are generally used only for long-distance miking (more than 2metres from the source)

Audio Production

Steps:TitleObjectiveRecording ScriptsMedia ColllectionRecordingEditingUsing

Audio Production

Planing:Recording Scripts::: WhyUnsure of yourselfHesitantSelf-consciousBoringStiff and forced, unnaturalMumbly

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What you do want to sound like:

ConfidentFriendlyUn-selfconsciousClearEngaging

Audio Production

RecordingSoftware recording:::: AudacityAudacity is multi-track recording softwarerecord or import various sections of audio and have them overlapmove tracks around to have them start and stop at specific times

Audio Production

Audio Production Format

Lecture MagazineDocumentary Forum/discussionQuiz DramaStory Telling

Audio Production Format

Introduction:Greet the viewer and introduce yourself.State the learning objective:Tell viewers what theyre going to learnGo through the steps of the main content:Restate the objective and benefit:Something like, Now that youve learnedX, Say goodbye:Give your name and URL again at the end of the screencast and say goodbye. But well meet again:You dont want this to be the only time someone watches your content

Audio Production Format

Recording ScriptsExample