Use of audio as an instructional tool in the classroom

I think the use of audio in the classroom is a great resource to use as a learning tool for students! Oftentimes students learn best when taught using different methods of instruction and audio is a great way to get students engaged. Students learn skills differently and have diverse learning styles as well. They can have a visual, kinesthetic or auditory learning style and lessons should be tailored to try and accommodate for them. It may be difficult to incorporate all styles into every lesson taught but all should be used across different subjects and topics where they can be. Auditory learning is a learning style in which a person learns through listening. These learners use hearing and speaking as a main way of learning rather than reading, seeing or using their hands.

More specifically audio can be used to record the directions for an assignment or lesson that is taught and students can listen to it. Directions for tests can be recorded as well. I have learned that in Moodle audio can be embedded into an online quiz or assignment using Audacity. This way students can both read and listen to instructions which is more beneficial to all types of learning styles. More students may be inclined to listen to the entire lecture or assignment rather than just skimming through the information that is written in front of them.