A digital voice recorder (DVR) is a fantastic way of getting the children's thoughts and ideas. Young children may not have the literary skills to “write” their thoughts and ideas but can “dictate” it to a digital recorder, and even later play it back.
A DVR can be used in a multitude of programs including powerpoint (the powerpoint in the powerpoint blog utilised this tool by recording a dogs bark), wiki, podcasts, voki and glogster. It adds a personal touch to presentations as well as to learning. Young children will benefit from DVR as many are very keen to hear their own voice being recorded. It is also benefitial for those students who are shy, it allows them to practice and record a presentation privately if they are uncomfortable about presenting within a group.
Another advantage to both young and older students is that it allows them to "hear" their pronunciations and annunciation, which enables them to correct any errors they may have. Which both old and young are not always aware of.
DOL overview
DOL1: Attitudes and perceptions: Helps the students build confidence and feel more comfortable at the task at hand.
DOL2:Acquire and integrate knowledge: it can be used to record thoughts and was as sounds.
DOL3:Extend and refine knowledge: DVR will allow a student to record their thoughts and ideas towards a subject and pursue it from there.
DOL4: The recording can help the student present their message.
DOL5: The DVR allows students to be persistent at a task, think flexibly and even find humour.
References
Price. H. (2009) The really useful book of ICT in the early years. Milton Park, Great Briton: Routledge
Olympus digital voice recorder owned by this blogger.
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