[Opensource] Testing Software

Tue Sep 23 16:30:52 EST 2008

Who you grumpy Jack?? Never, but I know exactly what you are talking about..

My suggestion is check out Podproducer, it's really easy and powerful.. Get
this guy to try it out on his own machine,

Re "I might just tell him that there is nothing that will do what he wants."
Just point this fellow at the google search string, and tell him to come
back with what he wants..

Best Regards .

Colin

From: opensource-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:opensource-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jack Matthews
Sent: Tuesday, 23 September 2008 15:31
To: Open Source Software Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Opensource] Testing Software

Hi Colin.....how are you going?  Long time no see :)

No, I didn't do a goodle search......to be honest I am tired of doing
research for other people.  This guy has a computer with internet, I can't
see why he can't open a web browser and do a search.

I had a look at these different programs.....all seem to far above his
ability.  I know I could upload all the media files to Moodle......but you
know what.....that just means i will be doing this guys job for him.

I might just tell him that there is nothing that will do what he wants.

Sorry if I sound grumpy but some people really like to abuse the people with
IT skills......i'm sure others have had similar experiences.

-jack 

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From: Colin_C_Consiglio at yahoo.com.au
To: opensource at edulists.com.au
Subject: RE: [Opensource] Testing Software
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:14:59 +1000

G'day Jack, 

Have you tried  a google search for resources?.. 

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en
<http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=TOEFL&btnG=Google+Search&meta>
&q=TOEFL&btnG=Google+Search&meta= 

many freebies appear to be available though many web based.. thus might
inflate your data traffic, 

Consider using PodProducer nice freeware that I've in classes used for the
last few years, easy to record, easy to playback, many playdecks. 

New version seems to have been released back in May this year, see
http://www.podproducer.net home page for details.,

This site http://radio.about.com/od/recordingsoftware/a/aa012206a.htm
describes the features in a nutshell.

I can "see" this application covering items 1 and 2 in your mail. 

Using Moodle ( yes Jack!, you were right that Moodle would take off) you
could integrate the teacher's prerecorded items and store the students
verbal answers..

http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ for Hot Potatoes might be a goer.   I'm pretty sure
it's a freebie as long as you agree to make any lesson created availe to the
wider community..

Have you tried  a google search for resources?.. 

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en
<http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=TOEFL&btnG=Google+Search&meta>
&q=TOEFL&btnG=Google+Search&meta= 

many freebies appear to be available though many web based.. thus might
inflate your data traffic, 

Don't think any of these items are Opensource, but.. Good luck..

 C 3

Colin C Consiglio

Teaching ICT, Mathematics & Science @ 

Bayside Secondary College

Williamstown Campus

From: opensource-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:opensource-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jack Matthews
Sent: Monday, 22 September 2008 16:41
To: opensource at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Opensource] Testing Software

Hi....I guy at work asked me about testing software to use in TOEFL.  

The things he needs are 
1.  The ability to test writing
2.  The ability to record the student's voice for pronunciation
3.  The ability for him to record his own voice so that the student can hear
it and answer appropriately (written or verbal).

Does onyone know of any software that can do this easily.  He has a basic
understanding for computers so the easier the better.  I have a moodle
server set up and told him he could use that but it does not have the
microphone recording functionality that is easily accessible to his
students.  Free would be ideal but commercial is ok too (he said he has some
money in the account).

Thanks.
-Jack

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