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== '''Background''' ==

== '''Background''' ==

IT for Change and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) are collaborating to design and conduct an online workshop on “'''Audio resources creation for teaching''' ” for KVS teachers. The workshop is based on the National ICT curriculum theme - '''Creating with ICT'''. This note discusses the objectives, approach, requirements of participants and expected outcomes from the workshop.

IT for Change and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan (KVS) are collaborating to design and conduct an online workshop on “'''Audio resources creation for teaching''' ” for KVS teachers. The workshop is based on the National ICT curriculum theme - '''Creating with ICT'''. This note discusses the objectives, approach, requirements of participants and expected outcomes from the workshop.

== Objectives of the workshop ==

== Objectives of the workshop ==

# All the participants should have a computer (desktop or laptop) along with a good mic + speaker (headphones).

# All the participants should have a computer (desktop or laptop) along with a good mic + speaker (headphones).

# Audacity application must be installed on the computer. For installation instructions, refer [[Learn Audacity#Installation|https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Learn_Audacity#Installation]].

# Audacity application must be installed on the computer. For installation instructions, refer [[Learn Audacity#Installation|https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Learn_Audacity#Installation]].

# Each participant need to select poem, phrase or drama to create audio material on the topic.

# Each participant need to select poem, phrase or drama to create audio material on the topic. Click here to fill your topic [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCpR-dvhh87ULFWZXrAjaqgE9kWFENadvZAXt4MH2fImyb-g/viewform details in the form] and selected topics details you can see [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QabZO9ZRAa96PEl0KlnDWp5Bemf32xmuzQDU_nQBtK4/edit#gid=1266770061 from here].

==Join the webinar sessions==

==Join the webinar sessions==

The first session of this workshop will start on August 7th 2020 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm.

The 3 webinar sessions will be held on the following dates: 7th, 9th and 11th of August. The webinar timings will be '''from 2.30 to 4 pm'''.

== Expected Outcomes ==

== Expected Outcomes ==

It is expected that at the end of the workshop, each participant would have created an audio resource, on their selected topic (poem or prose or any other resource). This resource would be published on a public repository.

It is expected that by the end of the workshop, each participant would have created an audio resource, on their selected topic (poem or prose or any other resource). This resource would be published on a public repository.

== Agenda ==

== Agenda ==

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|Webinar 2

|Webinar 2

|1. Understanding of Audacity editing tools.

|1. Understanding Audacity editing functions

2. Understanding when and how to use audio effects to the audio's

2. Understanding when and how to use audio effects

3. Using an audio editing tool to add sound elements.

3. Adding sound elements.

|1. Edit recorded audio files using basic tools as we needed

 

|1. Edit recorded audio files using basic tools as needed

2. Get familiar with audacity project files and the audio files  

2. Get familiar with audacity project files and the audio files  

3. Use some of the Audacity features like noise removal, fade in/out to make your audio more rich and clear.

3. Use some Audacity features - noise removal.

4. Use the "amplify" feature to adjust the volume of the audio files

4. Use the "amplify" feature to adjust the volume of the audio files

|[[Learn Audacity]]  

|[[Learn Audacity]]  

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|Webinar 3

|Webinar 3

|1. Using an audio editing tool to enhance an audio resource

|1. Using an audio editing tool to enhance the audio resource

2. Understanding of using different background music to make more effective of the audio

2. Using different background music elements to make more effective of the audio

3. Publish created audio's on the web.

3. Publish created audio resources on the web as open educational resources (OER).

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1. Use fade in/out, pitch to make your audio more rich and clear.

1. To understand what is tracks and how tracks can be used

2. Use multiple tracks to add background music for the audio

2. Use multiple tracks to add background music for the audio

== Workshop resources ==

== Workshop resources ==

===Technology resources===

===Technology resources===

# [[Learn_Audacity#Installation|Install Audacity application in your computer]]

# [[Learn Audacity|Click here to see the Audacity handout]]

# [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rpuG1V8ISYUS0IbbS7-EVNzWiDl-3VRD Download different background music's to your computer]

# [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/3/32/Checklist_to_record_good_audio.pdf Checklist for recording a good audio clip]

# [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/3/32/Checklist_to_record_good_audio.pdf Checklist for recording good audio clip]

# What is copyright and what is OER - See short [https://youtube.com/watch?v=zeQy4a6alU0&list=PLWUrlh2K8RdTORtWrlMIDjEPgdD-VC7BN&index=10&t=0s video]

# What is copyright and what is OER - See short [https://youtube.com/watch?v=zeQy4a6alU0&list=PLWUrlh2K8RdTORtWrlMIDjEPgdD-VC7BN&index=10&t=0s video]

=== Online OER audio repositories===

=== Online OER audio repositories===

# [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files WikimediaCommons]

# [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files WikimediaCommons]

# [https://www.bensound.com/ BenSound]

# [https://www.bensound.com/ BenSound]

# [[:File:Revised - Digital stories - a new approach to curricular material development, Ranganathan and Kasinathan, June 2017.odt#file|Digital Storytelling, an ICT-based method of co-constructing and transacting curriculum]]

# [[:File:Revised - Digital stories - a new approach to curricular material development, Ranganathan and Kasinathan, June 2017.odt#file|Digital Storytelling, an ICT-based method of co-constructing and transacting curriculum]]

# [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition]

# [https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition]

== Workshop feedback ==

=== Workshop feedback ===

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