Acrobat's Commenting toolkit has one great component that adds a new level of interaction to classroom materials; the Audio commenting tool ( Tools > Comment and Mark-up > Record Audio Attachment). I like to think of Acrobat as a mini language lab
The audio commenting tool utilizes a built-in recorder so that users can apply an audio comment on any pdf. You can also add a pre-recorded WAV or AIFF sound file if necessary.
Some great uses come with respect to assessing or communicating in World Language activities, Language Arts, Music and performing arts activities, or any asynchronous commenting activity. .
What's even nicer is that you can enable this mark-up toolkit (including audio) for Adobe reader users.
Like all comments in Acrobat, they will show up in the comment pane of your PDF. When utilized with a commenting workflow i.e. distribution of a file and summarizing of comments, its possible to import all recorded comments into a single file for assessment, class records, and archival purposes. Students and teachers can also use this tool to give a brief overview, summary, or instructions wherever appropriate.
Feel free to post any additional ideas or questions on this powerful (and under-utilized) feature.
Audio Commenting for assessment, feedback, and personalization
2008-11-18 06:45:18
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My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.0
Acrobat Standard 9.0
2009-10-21 04:39:03
#2
Steve, I am designing a form to allow students to submit audio comments. But rather than the students placing the 'record audio comment' tool on the page themselves I would like to design the page myself and place these recorder tools at strategic positions on the page so that students simply need to click on them to launch the recorder and record their comments.
Is this possible?
Thanks!
Acrobat's audio comment tool does not allow for this. you might consider creating a region in the source document where they can click to place their comments. Is this possible?
Thanks!
2010-05-27 06:49:44
#3
By region in the source document, what do you mean?
2010-05-27 06:58:11
#4
a region in the layout in the source document so they know to post the audio comment in that particular region. since you cannot create empty audio comments
Is this possible?
Thanks!