Thursday, April 7, 2011

Audio Pal Task Two

Now that you know how to open, create, share and post an audiopal file, we want you to consider the following.

Use the links and images and texts in this post to create three separate audiopal files in your own language. The text is provided in English below.  The text relates to a short description of what students will find by clicking on the links provided and using the "orange man" view on the Google maps. Once your create your file and post it on your blog page, you will set the following listening comprehension task. Remember to also copy the links on your blog page.
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STUDENTS' TASK: Listen to the description of one special location that you can visit using a Google Map link (links provided below). Then click on each link, look at the surroundings and use the images below to decide which of the links is described in the audiopal file. Share your response with your instructor.
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YOUR TASK:
  1. Open an audiopal page and record, using your own voice and in your own language, the text below. This text is a description of a special place that corresponds to the link provided below.
  2. Send the file link to your own email address, retrieve the link and copy and paste the code for your file.
  3. Post the code in your blog page called: AudioPal Task Two.
  4. Save your page.
  5. Then copy and paste the following four links onto that page and write simple instructions to your students (in English and/or in your own language) asking the to complete the task as indicated above (Students' Task). You could even make an audiopal file for your instructions.
  6. Make sure your links are numbered. You can also add pictures of the different places, in case students' computers have trouble using the Orange Man in Google maps.
  7. You can copy and paste the pictures from below.
TEXT FOR THE AUDIOFILE


In this location people can go for a walk. The ocean surrounds the walk and you can even bike. There is a great forest and several interesting tourist places all around. In this province it rains a lot, but it rarely snows.

LINKS TO PLACES
  1. The CN Tower - Toronto
  2. WEM - Alberta
  3. STANLEY PARK 
  4. VEGREVILLE EASTER EGG


SCREEN SHOTS
Easter Egg

Stanley Park

WEM

CN Tower