Recordr Easy Way to Record and Share Audio Messages

Recordr is a cool web tool. It, as its name suggests, allows its users to make a recording and share it with the rest of the world. This recording can be done with the use of a microphone a camera and right from your computer.Recordr resembles Qwips the other tool I covered in an earlier post here for they both enable users to make awesone recordings and embed them anywhere online.

Record can be used by teachers to record important reminders to be posted fro students on the classroom blog. It can also be used to create short tutorials or provide explanations on certain topics in the course.There are several other ways you can use it and it is up to you to see what fits in and what not.

How can I get started using Recordr ?


To make a recording using Recordr just head over to its main page and click on the button' record'. You do not need to sing up if you do not want. Make sure you set up your microphone and camera. You can also make just audio recording by clicking on 'audio only'. When you are done click on ' upload' to make it available on Recordr. Just under your video you will have an embed link to use when sharing it. Just remember that if you are using Recordr as a guest user then you wont be able to delete videos you submit to the website.

Head over to Recordr and give it a try.

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Qwips Create and Share Free Voice Messages

Qwips is a new web tool that allows users to create short audio messages. This is like Audioboo but way simpler and easier to use.Teachers can use Qwips to record quick reminders for their students and post them on the class blog. This is also a good way to keep your students updated on assignments and homework.

Qwips is very easy to use. Just head over to its main page and sing in using your Facebook or Twitter account. Once logged in you can then click on record and start talking . You have up to 30 seconds of recording length so you better know how to effectiely use it. When your audio message is ready Qwips generates a URL for you so that you can use to share your messages. You can embed it on your blog or share it with others via email. You can also use your audio message as an image caption a feature that is not found in Audioboo.

Some features of Qwips

Here is a list of the main features that Qwips offers to its users:

• It is free
• It lets users record audio messages
• It offers up to 30 seconds of recording length
• It allows users to take a photo with a voice caption
• It lets you tag a video with a voice intro or  narration
• It lets you enliven your emails by including voice messages as signatures
• You can add voice emoticons to SMS, comments and reviews.

Head over to Qwips and give it a try.

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Free Audio Tools for Teachers ( Presentation )

I have been receiving several emails recently asking me for a presentation about free audio tools that teachers can use in their classroom. I know I am a little bit late but I hope you would understand it is just because of the constraints of my thesis studies and work as a teacher.

There are several audio tools out there online and a single querry in a search engine would generate a plethora of links but the question of how useful these tools are they to you will depend on how smart you are with search algorithm and all that bubble. Speaking from the" in the trenches " perspective, I know exactly what kind of audio tools you are looking for as a teacher. You might be in need of a simple web application, easy to use and above all free . Well this presentation has 12 such tools. You can use them to record, play, crop, download and share audio clips. You do not need to have any technology wizardry to start implimenting them. Click on any title to read the review and some of them have video tutorials so everything is handy for you.

Here is the presentation in Google Docs






Here is the same presentation from Issuu

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Vocaro A Great Free Voice Recording Service

Vocaro is a great voice recording service. It allows you to easily and instantly record your voice and share it with  others. What I really liked about Vocaro is its simplicity and user friendliness. Most of the voice recording systems are complicated and hard to use and that is why teachers shun away from them. Vocaro offers a different experience. It has an intuitive interface and is free to use.

Vocaro is like QR Voice for they both can be used to record audio clips and probably share them with your students in the class. You can record anwsers to assignments that students would listen to at the end of each task.
To start using Vocaro , just head over to their main page and start recording your voice but it is better if you  sign up up  and have your account there.
Here is a sample of a short audio clip I made using Vocaro.

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Mobile Media Converter- Convert Youtube Videos to mp3

Mobile Media Converter Online ( MMCO ) is a great tool for educators. It allows its users to convert YouTube videos to mp3. It resembles the other tool i have talked about here earlier named ListenToYoutube. Both of these tools convert any video from YouTube into audio file that can be sent to you via email.

Some features of Mobile Media Converter

Here is a list of the main features that Mobile Media Converter Online offers to its users:

• It is free


• Its is simple to use


• It enables you to convert YouTube videos into mp3


• It offers offers 4 audio output formats: MP3, OGG, AAC, and WMA


• you can select from 3 sound qualities: worst, medium, and best


• It sends email notification when conversion is complete

How can i get started using MMCO ?

It is very simple it is simpler than you might have thought :

1. Head over to Mobile Media Converter Online


2. Enter your YouTube link and your email.


3. customize your conversion.


4. Convert and send it to email

There many other tools to help you better use YouTube for educational purposes , check out Educational Youtube Tools to learn more.
Tha ‘s it about Mobile Media Converter Online- Convert YouTube Videos to mp3.

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AudioExpert – Free Audio Editor, Recorder, and Converter tool

AudioExpert is a free online audio editor. It allows its users to both converts different audio files and record sounds. It looks like Switchr , the other free audio converter tool i covered here recently. Educators need to be aware of such free audio tools for we do need them in our work and we will always need them. If your computer is equipped with a camera and microphone, you can use AudioExpert to record your sounds.

AudioExpert is slightly different than the other free audio tools in that it offers several other features that can be very useful for teachers. For instance, AudioExpert can allow you to “convert and modify the file format of your files , their bit rate,frequency, etc”. It can also provide you with an easy way to create a ringtone for your cell phone.

Some features of AudioExpert

Here is a list of the main features that AudioExpert offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy and simple to use


• It has an intuitive interface


• It requires registration


• It helps you convert multiple files via batch processing


• It enables you to cut and crop audio files in few clicks


• You can use it to analyze audio files and get detailed information about the format


• You can also use it to merge merge several files into a single audio track


• You can also use it to record audio off a microphone or another sound device and save it directly to WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, etc

How can i get started using AudioExpert ?

Here is a short video tutorial that will walk you through the different steps that you need to follow to better use AudioExpert

That's it about AudioExpert – Free Audio Editor, Recorder, and Converter tool.

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ConvertAudioOnline – free online audio file converter

ConvertAudioOnline is a great audio application for educators. It enables its users to convert audio files online without any need for any software installation. This tool resembles the previous tool i talked about earlier in a post entitled Switchr- free Audio Converter. Both of these audio applications allow their users to conduct their audio conversions online. In today’s cyber culture, computer clouding is the best option to our online work and any dependence on a single hardware or device can render negative results.

Some features of ConverAudioOnline

here is a list of the main features that ConvertAudioOnline offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy to use


• It has user-friendly interface


• It allows its users to convert audio files from one format to the other


• It does not require any software installation


• It supports individual and batch conversions


• It supports the following output formats: MP3, WAV, OGG, and WMA


• It lets you control bitrates of output files

How can i get started using ConverAudioOnline ?

Here is how you can start using ConvertAudioOnline :

1. First you need to head over to ConvertAudioOnline main page


2. Select one or more audio files from your computer


3. upload them on the site


4. specify the conversion properties such as the file format and bit rate


5. Now go to “Convert/Download” tab and click on the “Start Conversion” button


6. This action will convert your files and will make them available for download in a ZIP archive.

That’s it about ConvertAudioOnline – free online audio file converter.

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