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Moodle has no built-in tools for speech messaging or audioconferencing. However, there are some interesting projects which are working towards enabling the use of voice tools within Moodle, at various stages of maturity: | Moodle has no built-in tools for speech messaging or audioconferencing. However, there are some interesting projects which are working towards enabling the use of voice tools within Moodle, at various stages of maturity: | ||
==Free tools== | |||
* '''[http://www.covell.org COVCELL]''', an EU-funded project to provide various enhancements for online language learning, including audio conferencing. See also [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=5368 COVCELL discussion forum on moodle.org] The audio conferencing will use a RED5 Flash-based server. | * '''[http://www.covell.org COVCELL]''', an EU-funded project to provide various enhancements for online language learning, including audio conferencing. See also [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=5368 COVCELL discussion forum on moodle.org] The audio conferencing will use a RED5 Flash-based server. | ||
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* Integration of Moodle with '''[http://www.dimdim.com/ dimdim]''' open-source webconferencing system. (Not sure what the server requirements are.) | * Integration of Moodle with '''[http://www.dimdim.com/ dimdim]''' open-source webconferencing system. (Not sure what the server requirements are.) | ||
* '''[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=50265 MoodleSpeex]''' Java applets for voice messaging (note: does not require any modifications/additions to the server setup) | * '''[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=50265 MoodleSpeex]''' Java applets for voice messaging (note: does not require any modifications/additions to the server setup) | ||
==Commercial tools== | |||
* The '''Horizon Wimba''' company provides a subsription-based service providing [http://www.horizonwimba.com/products/voicetools/ voice tools] for use in VLEs. Moodle integration of these tools is forthcoming. | * The '''Horizon Wimba''' company provides a subsription-based service providing [http://www.horizonwimba.com/products/voicetools/ voice tools] for use in VLEs. Moodle integration of these tools is forthcoming. |
Revision as of 10:11, 8 August 2006
Moodle has no built-in tools for speech messaging or audioconferencing. However, there are some interesting projects which are working towards enabling the use of voice tools within Moodle, at various stages of maturity:
Free tools
- COVCELL, an EU-funded project to provide various enhancements for online language learning, including audio conferencing. See also COVCELL discussion forum on moodle.org The audio conferencing will use a RED5 Flash-based server.
- Integration of Moodle with Gong (requires a Java server)
- Integration of Moodle with dimdim open-source webconferencing system. (Not sure what the server requirements are.)
- MoodleSpeex Java applets for voice messaging (note: does not require any modifications/additions to the server setup)
Commercial tools
- The Horizon Wimba company provides a subsription-based service providing voice tools for use in VLEs. Moodle integration of these tools is forthcoming.