Using Vocaroo To Record Student Voice
Written by: Julia Crone
Student creativity and voice & choice in the classroom is something I am passionate about. One of the freebies I have been loving to hit home on both is Vocaroo.
Vocaroo is a website that records audio only. It works seamlessly with Google Slides as a way to insert audio or can simply exist as a unique link. Please note that unique links will be deleted after a few months.
A Few Ways I Use Vocaroo as an Educator:
- Directions Slide: I will have visuals, written directions, and record my voice with a Vocaroo
- Sub Plans: When I am gone, I can have my sub hit play, and I will go over the directions and expectations. It is quicker and easier than me writing out lengthy directions for my sub to read.
- Exceeding Expectations: If students say they are done early, ask them to make a Vocaroo discussing what challenges they faced or what they are really proud of with their projects.
5 Easy Activities For Your Students:
- Podcast: Create a class Google slide and have students record their voices to reflect, add their point of view, or to inform their audience about a person or a particular cause.
- Historical Event/Figures: Have students write a script, then record themselves dramatizing how a historical event happened or about a key historical figure. They will have to use their researching skills!
- Math Explanation: Have students work on a math problem and then use Vocaroo to explain their process.
- Fluency Practice: Have students read a passage, record themselves, then listen to their recording.
- Feedback: Have students view each other’s projects and record warm and cool feedback of suggested changes to make!
If you would like to know more about Vocaroo and see how to use it, check out the video on the Keep Indiana Learning Students as Creators Youtube Playlist!
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