Overview for Wimba Voice Tools at Franklin and Marshall College

1. Wimba Voice Tools @
F&M College
Demo Presented by:
Brian Gall, Instructional Technologist/Designer
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2. Overview of Wimba
Voice Tools
Wimba Voice Tools is part of a company
formerly known as Horizon Wimba
Other tools include:
Live Classroom - Synchronous Meeting
Space
Pronto - Instant Messaging and Voice Chat
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3. What can Voice Tools
do?
Voice Board - Asynchronous Discussion
Voice Direct - Synchronous Discussion
Voice Presentation - Virtual Voice Tours
Podcaster - Create podcasts
Voice Email - Send email with voice
Voice Recorder - Record and post messages
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4. Why use Voice Tools?
More chances for students to practice
speaking in the target language
Gets your student speaking in the target
language outside of class.
Some students may be shy about speaking in
class but not in front of a mic
Customize your audio exercises for your
particular class
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5. Voice Boards
Interaction
 Student <–> Student
 Student <–> Teacher
 Discussion / Feedback
Example Activities
 Introductions and ?’s
 What happens next?
 Short Presentations
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6. Voice Direct (Chats)
Interaction
 Student <–> Student
 Student <–> Teacher
 Live discussion (with an
option to archive)
Example Activities
 Pair or group work
 Live presentations
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7. Wimba Podcaster
Interaction
Teacher > Student
Example Activities
Listening Practice
Review of Lessons
Guest Speakers
Listen on your iPod
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8. Voice Presenter
Interaction
Teacher > Student
Student > Student
Student > Teacher
Example Activities
Virtual Tours
Display Sequence of
Events
Step-by-Step
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9. Voice Email
Interaction
 Teacher -> Student
Example Activities?
 Listening
comprehension
 Class announcement
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10. Voice Recorder
Interaction
 Teacher  Student
Example Activities
 Listening Practice
 Dictations
 Announcements
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11. DEMO TIME!
QUESTIONS?
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