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Challenge 1 - Adding Your Voice
This challenge is about making mp3 recordings and adding them to the gallery. You can then create an audio wordfind or translation activities or whatever else you can think of. media type="custom" key="6339281"

To create mp3 files I use Audacity, which is a free download. I also sometimes use my iPod, and its voice recorder, convert the files in iTunes and then just drag them out. It's up to you how you actually create your mp3 files. Don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions! (iwbchallenge AT gmail DOT com)

NOTE: If you have Promethean ActivInspire software you can also use the built-in "Sound Recorder" icon which records and inserts the sound automatically into the flipchart. You can then drag the sound icon to the library for reuse.

Here are a couple of examples of my students using the audio translations and wordfind activities: media type="custom" key="6339295" media type="custom" key="6339297"

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|| This year I am on maternity leave (Zoe was born in Oct 09) from school and am working part time at the Chinese Teacher Training Centre which is part of the Graduate School of Education at Melbourne Uni. My role there involves research into Chinese language programs in schools, resource development, as well as running ICT PDs for Chinese teachers.

Previously, I taught Chinese at [|Hawkesdale P12 College] in South West Victoria, Australia. I taught all year levels from Prep to 11 and I used SMART Board for about two years. My favourite things about using the board was that it is really great for kinaesthetic learners and that it was so engaging for the kids. Even my less enthusiastic students will jump over each other to have a go at the board. I loved standing back and just letting them go nuts!

I love using the whiteboard for audio activities and screencasting for student self assessment, which is what the two challenges I have created are based on. You can read here about why I created this Interactive Whiteboard Challenge.

I blog at technoLanguages and you can find me on [|Skype] as jess.meyer, on [|Twitter] or you can find [|my profile on the technoLanguages ning network]. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you've got any questions! ||