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=== Creating messages ===
=== Creating messages ===
A message on a Voice Board is an audio recording.  It can also include some text.  To create a message use either 'New' to create a new message or 'Reply' to respond to an existing one.  This will open the Compose window:
A message on a Voice Board is an audio recording.  It can also include some text.  To create a message use either 'New' to create a new message or 'Reply' to respond to an existing one.  This will open the Compose window:
[[Image:Wimbavoicecompose.gif|frame|center|Wimba Voice Board (Instructor's View)]]
[[Image:Wimbavoicecompose.gif|frame|center|Wimba Compose Message window]]


*To record a message, in the compose or reply window click the record button [[Image:Wimbavoicerecord.gif|Wimba Record button]]
*To record a message, in the compose or reply window click the record button [[Image:Wimbavoicerecord.gif|Wimba Record button]]
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[[Image:Wimbavoicepres.gif|frame|center|Wimba Voice Presentation (Instructor's View)]]
[[Image:Wimbavoicepres.gif|frame|center|Wimba Voice Presentation (Instructor's View)]]
=== Creating slides ===
=== Creating slides ===
A Voice Presentation slide is some web-based content (e.g. a website or an image file uploaded to Moodle) with an associated audio recording.  It can also include some text.  To create a new slide open a Voice Presentation and click 'New' to open the Compose window:
A Voice Presentation slide is some web-based content (e.g. a website or an image file uploaded to Moodle) with an associated audio recording.  It can also include some text.  To create a new slide open a Voice Presentation and click 'New' to open the New slide window:
[[Image:Wimbaslidecompose.gif|frame|center|Wimba New Slide window]]


== Using Podcaster ==
== Using Podcaster ==

Revision as of 12:35, 20 November 2007

Using Voice Boards

Wimba Voice Board (Instructor's View)

Before using the Voice Board make sure your computer is correctly setup using the Setup Wizard. You will need earphones and a microphone. A headset is ideal.

Creating messages

A message on a Voice Board is an audio recording. It can also include some text. To create a message use either 'New' to create a new message or 'Reply' to respond to an existing one. This will open the Compose window:

Wimba Compose Message window
  • To record a message, in the compose or reply window click the record button Wimba Record button
  • Click stop Wimba Stop button when you have finished recording.
  • You can review your recording by clicking play Wimba Play button
    • If you are not happy with the recording you can click record and record over your original recording
  • Give your Message a subject (required). You can also type an optional message in the space below.
  • When you are satisfied with your recording click 'Send' to send your message to the board.

Using Voice Presentations

Wimba Voice Presentation (Instructor's View)

Creating slides

A Voice Presentation slide is some web-based content (e.g. a website or an image file uploaded to Moodle) with an associated audio recording. It can also include some text. To create a new slide open a Voice Presentation and click 'New' to open the New slide window:

Wimba New Slide window

Using Podcaster

Wimba Podcaster (Instructor's View)

Setup Wizard

The Voice Boards and Podcaster tools include a link to the Setup Wizard below the tools. The wizard takes the user through a check list of tests to ensure the computer is correctly setup to use Wimba.

Wimba Setup Wizard

See also

  • Official Wimba guide: Wimba Voice Tools Wimba Voice Tools (PDF) This exhaustive 66-page guide covers much more than the Voice tools in the Moodle integration. The most relevant pages are: Using Voice Boards pp.8-16; Using Voice Presentations pp.20-26; Using Wimba Podcaster pp.30-35