Clyp
This tool is incredibly easy to use. You can simply upload audio (music, soundbyte, speech, etc.) as well as record audio. No account is required to upload a clyp, but an account could be useful if you would like to archive and save clyps. The account is free. Clyp would be a user-friendly tool for students to record podcasts (see my previous post about using podcasts in the classroom).
This audio tool allows the user to create a cartoon avatar, with many options for accessories, background, and of course adding in a voice! There is also an ad-free version for educators. Students will enjoy creating their own avatars and making them a part of presentations, webpages, and blogs. The avatars can be sent via email as a greeting or invitation. Tweet your avatar to distribute announcements or embed it into Blackboard announcements.
Blabberize
This audio tool is probably one of my favorites. Upload a picture, trace the mouth, and give it a voice! You will need to create an account to use the tool, but it is free and very easy to use. The images can be embedded into blogs, such as the one I created below. I can imagine students have great fun creating audio comic strips that depict favorite scenes from a book, movie, or a moment in history. The images can be placed into presentations to recite important quotes from a book. Use an image on school announcements to advertise a club or event.
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