There are many opportunities to use speaking and listening skills in ICT. The use of tools such as webcams and digital videos extend interactivity between the teacher and class and allow for instant feedback and reflection on activities. It is a great way to share and remember talk.
Many of these gadgets are useful for children who are not confident with writing as it gives them the opportunity to be creative and expressive through the medium of speech.
Many of these gadgets are useful for children who are not confident with writing as it gives them the opportunity to be creative and expressive through the medium of speech.
Below are some examples of interactive devices that can enhance speaking and listening. We had a chance to experiment with them during our ICT session.
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| Three time talk cards |
This is an easy to use device with dry-wipe surface meaning the cards can be reused many times. It has a built-it sound recording chip with a 10 second memory capacity. This limited recording time keeps pupils focused on the task and ensures they are concise and only record what they really need to say.
Uses: storyboards, planning video and animation projects, reinforcing letter and word sounds in literacy.
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| Five talking tins |
Talking tins have an attractive design and feature an obvious sound playback button so they are very accessible for all ages. They feature a magnetic mounting and are ideal for recording short words or phrases.
Uses: talking displays, treasure hunts, recording sounds in the environment, recording words in different languages.
Uses: talking displays, treasure hunts, recording sounds in the environment, recording words in different languages.
Talking photo albums
Pupils can record stories, timetables or messages to go with accompanying pictures. Images are inserted into the plastic wallets and a message can be recorded on every page.
Uses: to record stories, school trips, timetables, sightseeing guides, key phrases for EAL pupils.
Below is a video of a talking photo album about cats.
A great way of for pupils to broadcast themselves is through a podcast. A podcast is like a radio show that is shared over the internet. They are recorded so can be listen to at any time. You can find loads of podcasts online on a variety of topics. The Guardian talks about why all schools should be podcasting in this interesting article. The BBC has a fun selection of podcasts which can be used as teaching resources, which you can find here.
A list of school podcasts are below:
When children are making postcasts, there are a few key questions they need to ask including who they are targeting, what language is appropriate and esafety. A program that children or schools can use to make their own podcasts is audacity. This is a free audio editor where children can record live audio, edit sound files and mix sounds together, among other features.
Digital Imaging
During our ICT session we also had to chance to look at digital cameras and webcams. Digital cameras are useful for both teachers and pupils as teachers can use cameras to record pupils' work, as can the pupils themselves! They are a handy way to create a visual record of work, events or trips.
Another digital imaging tool is a webcam. It is very easy for children to make and post videos on the internet using their phone nowadays, and their knowledge can be used and extended when producing and editing their own digital video clips using cameras or webcams. A webcam is a camera that is connected to the internet. They can be used to upload images onto the internet at regular intervals so that an event can be shared and people can get an almost up to date image of what is happening. Webcams could be used to observe minibeasts in their habitats, or in a role play area to make a time lapse of the children's activity during the day, to give a few examples.
We were able to use a webcam called a 'Tuff-Cam' in our lesson. This is a hand-held webcam which can withstand being dropped or frequently being used by a school! The tuff-cam can be used to make videos or take photos.
We attempted to make a stop motion animation out of play-doh, however we had some technical difficulties uploading the photos from the camera to the computer! Although we were unable to complete our animation we were able to take lots of photos of play-doh shapes being added to a piece of paper. We tried a used a program called Photo Story 3, a useful resource for creating projects out of photos.
Below are some of the photos we were going to use to make our animation. We made the letters 'ICT' then later added some play-doh fireworks as it was Diwali.
A list of school podcasts are below:
- http://www.downs.kent.sch.uk/podcast/?pid=10&type=podcast&title=The+Downs+FM+(Podcast)
- http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/radio_sandaig/index.php
- http://uplands.primarypodcast.com
When children are making postcasts, there are a few key questions they need to ask including who they are targeting, what language is appropriate and esafety. A program that children or schools can use to make their own podcasts is audacity. This is a free audio editor where children can record live audio, edit sound files and mix sounds together, among other features.
Digital Imaging
During our ICT session we also had to chance to look at digital cameras and webcams. Digital cameras are useful for both teachers and pupils as teachers can use cameras to record pupils' work, as can the pupils themselves! They are a handy way to create a visual record of work, events or trips.
Another digital imaging tool is a webcam. It is very easy for children to make and post videos on the internet using their phone nowadays, and their knowledge can be used and extended when producing and editing their own digital video clips using cameras or webcams. A webcam is a camera that is connected to the internet. They can be used to upload images onto the internet at regular intervals so that an event can be shared and people can get an almost up to date image of what is happening. Webcams could be used to observe minibeasts in their habitats, or in a role play area to make a time lapse of the children's activity during the day, to give a few examples.
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| the Tuff-Cam |
We attempted to make a stop motion animation out of play-doh, however we had some technical difficulties uploading the photos from the camera to the computer! Although we were unable to complete our animation we were able to take lots of photos of play-doh shapes being added to a piece of paper. We tried a used a program called Photo Story 3, a useful resource for creating projects out of photos.
Below are some of the photos we were going to use to make our animation. We made the letters 'ICT' then later added some play-doh fireworks as it was Diwali.
Clear explanations and easy to follow.
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