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Audio
Audio is a sound that lies within the
range of sensitivity of the human ear. It
has a frequency of approximately 20-
20 000 hertz.
Physical Properties of Audio
1. Loudness
-physiological sensation sensed in the brain
2. Pitch
-subjective impression about the frequency
of sound
3. Duration
Hearing vs Listening
Hearing is a physiological process in
which sound waves entering the outer
ear is transmitted to the eardrum,
converted in the middle ear, and
changed in the inner ear into electrical
impulses to the brain.
Hearing vs Listening
Listening on the other hand, is a
psychological process that begins
with receiving the sound, then,
identification and recognition of
specific auditory signals and ends in
comprehension
Audio Tapes
Advantages of Using Cassette Tapes
1. Durable
2. Economical
3. Easy to use
4. Requires little storage space
Audio Tapes
Disadvantages of Using Cassette Tapes
1. Prone to noise
2. Tape sometimes sticks or tangles
3. Poor Frequency response and over-all
quality vs. CD’s
Advantages of Using Compact Discs
1. Random search
2. Very durable
3. No background noise
4. High fidelity
Compact Discs
Disadvantages of Using Compact Discs
1. Initial expense of equipment
2. Impractical to prepare locally
3. sensitive to movements
Compact Discs
MPEG/ WAVE
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
audio compression file format that makes large audio files available by shrinking them into smaller files. It is an “open” standards, which means it is available to anyone who has access to the internet. It relies on sampling frequencies, multiple channels and compression algorithms.
MPEG/ WAVE
Advantage of Using Wave File
1. High quality of audio files
2. Use of multiple channels for the
sound
MPEG/ WAVE
Disadvantages of Using Wave File
1. confusion and complications among users
2. very large files
Application
1. Audio may be used by a teacher to bring into
the classroom sounds which are of
significance to the learning process
2. Enhances learning of verbal information
3. Ideal for teaching foreign language. Audio
resources allow students to hear words
pronounced by native speakers
4. Useful for those who have reading difficulties,
or are nonreaders
Application
5. It can be used as mood music for some
subjects like arts.
6. Audio is frequently used in rhythmic activities
like dancing.
7. Related songs can be used as a motivation
for a class discussion.
8. Animal voice audio can be used in teaching
different animal sounds to kindergarten
students
Application
9. Audio book may be used to assess students’ listening comprehension
10. Recorded audio of historical speeches and lines of prominent people in the past can be used to create an interesting atmosphere in Social Studies class.
11. Catchy tunes can help students memorize Math formula
12. Radio drama can be used as an activity to assess students’ speech capability
Pros
1. Inexpensive
2. Readily available and simple to use
3. Reproducible
4. Repeatable
5. Portable
Pros
6. Ease of lesson preparation
instructors can record their own audio
taped lessons easily and economically
7. Selections are easy to locate
8. Resistance to damage
Pros
1. Fixed sequence
it is difficult to scan audio materials as you
would do on printed text materials
2. Doesn’t monitor attention
3. Difficulty in Pacing
4. Difficulty in Locating Segment
5. Potential for accidental erasure
References
Hewitt, Paul. Conceptual Physics. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc.,1997.
Smaldino, Sharon et al. Instrucational Technology and Media for Learning. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson/Merill Prentice Hall, 2005.
“Audio” .<http://searchciomidmarket.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid183_gci211617,00.html>
“Audio Equipment”. <www.wikipedia.com>
Bullough,. Creating Instructional Materials. 1988