editing+audio

Great Baddow Centre 18th June, 1-4.30
 * Editing Audio** – 1 half day, centre-based course

This session is all about developing more creative approaches to engaging learners and using ICT tools to enrich learning and promote success.

Teachers will create and work with sound files. We will edit these files using the freely available, open-source tool Audacity and prepare them for publishing on the internet.

Learning Outcomes:
 * improved subject knowledge;
 * greater confidence;
 * the skills/tools required to take the next step(s).

You will need to bring:
 * a wireless enabled laptop with Audacity pre-installed, along with the LAME encoder that enables export as mp3;
 * audio recording devices e.g. Easi-Speak mics.

Programme: 1:15 || **Welcome and Introduction process – to include Next Step Planning and activity feedback proforma**
 * 1:00
 * S****ession 1 An Introduction to Audacity.** We will explore the key features of the software. ||
 * 2:15 || Coffee/Tea ||
 * 2:30 || **Session 2 Hands on Session.** We will use digital recording devices, royalty-free audio files and Audacity to create and edit short audio recordings. We will also look at how those recordings might be shared with a wider audience. ||
 * 3:30 || **Session 3 Summary: Reviewing potential for implementation and impact; follow-up opportunities, Next Step Planning, SL&D feedback proforma and using your Professional Development Portfolio.** ||
 * 4:30 || Departure ||
 * Resources: ||  ||