This web tool just might be the answer to those of you pulling your hair out over audio files in classwork. Audio tracks can be recorded on ones tablet or a smartphone and unloaded directly to Soundcloud, posted to an online space (i.e. a blog) or shared via e-mail. Claudia and Verena are testing it out as we speak with their German III classes. The free version of SoundCloud allows the user to have up to two hours of recording stored for free.
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A Silly but Powerful Tool- Voki Avatar Creator
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Voki creator is a tool is great to support storytelling, planning for subs, flipped classroom, or other situations where a voice input tool enhances learning.
Are Your Students Lacking Motivation?
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Animoto is a story board, video tool is a great tech tool to accompany PBL.

