Art Tech Task #3

The that I chose to evaluate and test out is called WaveShop "a bit-perfect audio editor that doesn't modify samples needlessly." It is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars as of 2014. This app is different from other similar apps as when you edit a small portion of the audio file, only that small portion will be edited rather than the entire file. There are several features in this app, including changing audio format, a multithreading process, recording with no limit but disk space, etc. To view a full list of features, go to: https://sourceforge.net/projects/waveshop/

On the side bar is listed a few projects that are recommended to download from to begin editing an audio piece. This app is mainly used for basic wave editing, so the use of this app is limited in terms of not being able to vary pitch sounds.

I would use this tool in my classroom for my auditory learners. Sometimes it is good to change up how a lesson is taught so this would be a version that I would have my kids master at home. I would teach them in class how to access the app on the computer, then when they go home from school, they can listen to the recording of the lesson to help them with any questions and their homework. This is helpful for when I do not have enough time during class to fully teach a lesson.

A different way to use this app is to have the students work with a partner and teach their partner a part of lesson, after I have gone over the lesson. This is a retelling exercise to make sure my students understand the content. I would have them record themselves, so I could evaluate what they have mastered and still need help with.

This tool is easy to use because students would not need to necessarily edit their audio piece. They are simply using this app to record themselves or listen to the recording I provided for them. I would be the one to edit the audio piece that I provided. This tool may be difficult for students to use as they are younger students so it may be too complex for them with all the editing options there, they could get confused and side tracked wanting to explore what the entire app entails.