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Vocaroo

Principal function(s): Audio recordingGroup/pair work - classmatesGroup/pair work - outsidersListeningSpeakingTeacherStudentYou Supply

Vocaroo is a web-based platform for recording and sharing voice messages online. Users can record audio using their device's microphone, which can then be shared via a unique URL or embedded in websites and emails. Vocaroo is free to use and does not require users to sign up for an account. Evaluation: Vocaroo is a straightforward and useful audio recording service that can be used by both teachers and students. In addition to recording and sharing, it also provides a web link or code to embed a recording into a webpage or blog. Moreover, it allows emailing or downloading a recording to a device. It is probably the easiest existing online tool for audio recording since it requires no registration. A disadvantage of Vocaroo is that it does not provide permanent storage, so recordings expire after a few months. In case a file is meant to be used longer than that, it should be downloaded and saved into a computer.

Cost: Free.

Website: http://vocaroo.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Group/pair work - outsiders

Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking

Content

  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Over 15 languages.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

High. Vocaroo only collects email addresses and mobile numbers when users register or log in to a Vocaroo account. It might also collect IP addresses and web browser details in server log files, but only when necessary for debugging purposes. It uses this data to manage accounts and send news and updates, in case users opt-in to this. It also collects cookies for the purpose of keeping users signed in and storing account data. Vocaroo warns users that it has not been designed to share highly private or confidential audio, since the short, shareable, nature of the links does not provide the degree of security required for confidential purposes. It stores data with well-known cloud storage providers located within the European Union. Vocaroo acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify or correct personal data. It implicitly states compliance with the GDPR. It implicitly states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

No, files expire after a few months.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Not much; Vocaroo can only be used to share voice messages.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements