Someone in the PRACE office bought a new set of the Easi-Speak microphones, before the new year. Well done, someone! (i think it was Jennifer. Champion.)These little gadgets are (reasonably) easy to use: the Red button to Record, and the Green button to Play. It's a bit more complex than that, but each kit has
- a microphone,
- a set of instructions,
- a big A4 version of the most important bits in the instructions, and
- a cable to connect to the computer.
Essentially, you need to know what the flashing light (LED) means: this information is on the big A4 set of instructions. "Steady red" means recording in progress. When you want to move the files onto the computer, you use the USB connector in the end of the gadget. They need charging, which happens when you connect to the computer.
The picture above shows Michael Chalk interviewing the very wonderful Chris Mooney on the day of our Morning Tea. People from many different classes came along and socialised with each other. Several people had a go at using the microphones to interview their colleagues, including Lou and James.
If you're looking for ideas to use these audio gadgets in your classroom, try the PRACE research project known as "Can You Hear Us?".
