It just goes to show that the simple act of asking for something might, on occasion, get you what you want.
In my case I decided to leave a post on the Edublogs forums asking for audio and video comments for the blogs. And, lo and behold, one day later, I got what I asked for.
Have fun trying it out. Assuming you have a microphone and/or webcam connected to your computer you are good to go. Start by clicking on “no responses yet” or “45 responses so far” after this (or any) post. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and select either “Add Webcam Comment” or “Add Audio-only Comment”. Click “Allow” and then close the window before recording your message. You can still leave a typed message along with the audio and video. Video, audio and typed comments continue to be moderated by Jane Smith and me.
I look forward to literally hearing, and seeing, what you have to say!
Sony has put out a new version of Acid Xpress. This free download, now at version 7, allows users to easily create quality sounding music tracks. Since you create the music, there are no copyright concerns when posting the music online.
Here’s the pitch:
ACID Xpress is a free, 10-track version of ACID software for music recording, editing and mixing. It’s easy to use, even if you’ve never tried loop-based music creation before. Just pick some loops, paint them into a track and play them back. Any loops you choose work together because ACID Xpress matches the tempo and pitch automatically…
Being free software, there are a number of limitations built in to entice you to buy the superior version. You are limited to 10 tracks, can only save to a lower fidelity MP3. The software won’t let you save to WAV format. You will be asked to provide an email address in order to register the software.
Here’s a quick how-to on deleting files from your Sony ICD-UX70S MP3 Recorder. It’s currently available at the big box stores like Staples, Best Buy and Future Shop. For more thoughts about this particular voice recorder, and why we like it so much, visit this post.
I checked the registration site for the Will Richardson conference that will be in Toronto on February 27th and 28th. All of the EFTO spots have been filled. I have heard from a few people who have registered and are going to be there. Are you? It would be neat to have an idea of who is going. The best part of these conferences is meeting the people who are there. Leave a comment and let us know if we are going to be seeing you in Toronto. I am counting the sleeps already.
P.S. I’ll be wearing the red carnation and standing under the clock tower, Nathan will be in the black fedora and carrying a copy of Wired. Your secret sentence is… “The spider spins a web at midnight”. Our response is “Web tools will set us free”. See you in Toronto.
Today, January 6th, is the day that you can register for the Expanding our Boundaries Conference that is taking place in Toronto on February 27 and February 28. Will Richardson will be the presenter. He is an author, speaker and blogger whose focus is helping educators realize the potential of Web 2.0 technologies.
There are a limited number of spots so don’t wait if you are interested in attending. This event is sponsored by OTF and ECOO. The registration link is:
I checked the registration site for the Will Richardson conference that will be in Toronto on February 27th and 28th. All of the EFTO spots have been filled. I have heard from a few people who have registered and are going to be there. Are you? It would be neat to have an idea of who is going. The best part of these conferences is meeting the people who are there. Leave a comment and let us know if we are going to be seeing you in Toronto. I am counting the sleeps already.
