Learned a little about using the audio program Audacity yesterday. It's a nice little program, straightforward and a bit of fun to use. Can't say I'd spend a whole lot of time manipulating a tune (or using this program for any reason really) for use in the English classroom when if I wanted sound I'd probably just play a track straight up BUT it did get me thinking ..... We hear a lot, for obvious and well-founded reasons, about the benefits of using visual aids to improve learning, but what of hearing aids (which is what what you get when you have unprotected phone sex. Thanks for that one, Duncan.)? It would be interesting to see what the research says about the use of audio for improving retention of new knowledge, engagement with content, and its role in developing understanding.
Someone look that up for me will you?
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