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Wimba Voice
Wimba Voice is a set of web-based voice tools that facilitate and promote vocal communication, instruction, collaboration, coaching, and assessment. These have been incorporated into Moodle for ease of use and access.
Wimba Voice incorporates the use of threaded voice boards, voice-enabled messaging, embedded voice within course pages, as well as live group discussions and debates, all of which increase the interaction and student engagement level of any online course.
Training in the use of Wimba Voice
tools at Royal Holloway is offered
by Learning Technologists Martin
King,and David
Thurlby. Please visit the e-learning
training & support pages to
find out more and enrol upon a session.
| Why use Wimba Voice Tools | |
|---|---|
| Feature | Description / Benefits |
Voice Podcaster
|
Create or upload podcasts for user subscription Easily add audio content - voice messages, listening exercises, announcments into any Moodle course. Allows tutors to verbally explain complex ideas, post assignments, or simply highlight important ideas that will be discussed in upcoming lessons. |
Voice Discussion Board
|
Post and listen and respond to voice messages within discussion boards Great for mindshowering and collaborating on almost any topic in any language, instructors and students can post vocal messages with accompanying text into our voice-based message boards. Discuss multiple subjects at once by dividing new topics into their own threads. This is one of the best ways to practice all aspects of a new language. Voice discussions are particularly useful for role-playing activities and question and answer sessions. |
Voice Recorder
|
Record and provide an audio introduction, announcement or commentary to Moodle pages |
| I would like to book my Wimba training session | |
| I would like to discuss my Wimba requirements | |
