Vocaroo, a tool to record and share voice messages online

Description: 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.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Limited; files expire after a few months.

Type Of Interaction: Group/pair work - classmates, Group/pair work - outsiders,

Skills: Listening, Speaking,

Content: You supply,

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