Voki is a great interactive tool where students can create an avatar or character that speaks.  They have the option to write out a text and have it spoken electronically or record their own voice.  This tool is good for relatively short bits of recording – it would not be the best tool to record…

At the outset, I need to tell you that I am a voracious reader.  I do, however, listen to books on tape.  When I listen to books on tape, I am almost always multitasking: I’m in the car, I’m cleaning, I’m exercising, or I’m walking the dog.  Audio books are basically my companions when I’m…