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OTR.Network Library (The Old Time Radio Network)

Posted by John Dalziel on Thursday, August 25, 2011 In : Archives

The Old Time Radio Network is an online collection of more than 12,000 old radio shows (USA). The catalogue is organized alphabetically by program title. Next to each program title you'll find the number of episodes available online. UK listeners may find the Ads annoying.

Ideal for media students perhaps, take a look at http://www.otr.net/.

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UK radio in one place

Posted by John Dalziel on Thursday, June 16, 2011 In : Internet Radio

Launched in March, sorry it took so long to find it, Radioplayer provides a breathtaking range of stations.

The thing I like the most is the Five ways to search. Users can search...

for their favourite station;

for a local radio by entering a postcode or town; I entered my postcode and found 41 stations

for their favourite radio programme;

for their favourite DJ or radio presenter; or

for a specific interest or topic (music, sport, news etc); I searched for computing and fo...

Audioboo

Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, June 12, 2011 In : Podcasts

Audioboo is another free tool, to add to the collection, for creating audio messages to share on the web.

Audioboo allows users to record messages...

on their mobile devices using Audioboo's free Android or iPhone apps;

directly on the Audioboo website.

Messages created can be shared by...

embedding recordings into a blog or website;

posting them to...
- Twitter;
- Facebook;
- Posterous; and/or
- Tumblr.

Intro to Audioboo from Mark ...

Free Nature Sounds

Posted by John Dalziel on Thursday, July 29, 2010 In : Sounds

“Free Nature Sounds” is a free web service that provides free nature sound streaming and downloads.

Users get the option to play/mix up to four nature sounds simultaneously.

The available sounds include...

Popular
- Beach
- Fire
- Rain
Nature
- Beach
- Creek
- Fire
- Rain
- Snowstorm
- Thunder
- Waterfall
- Wind in Leaves
Animals
- Bee Colony (Hive me thinks)
- Cat Purr
- Crickets
- Forest Birds
- Frogs
- Grasshopper
- Horse Snort
- Lemur
- Owls
- Seagulls
- Sheep
- Wolves
Other
- Boat Rowing
- Brown Noise
- Heart Beat
- Tribal Drums
- Wa...

mp3cut

Posted by John Dalziel on Monday, January 25, 2010 In : Application

mp3cut is service that allows users to cut mp3 files on-line.

Empower learners to 'cut' mp3 evidence for inclusion in their (e)Portfolio and therefore reduce the work load of practitioners.

From now on managers, administrators, practitioners, learners etc., don't need difficult programs to cut and create audio clips. Three simple actions and their audio clip is ready!

Take a closer look at http://mp3cut.net/.

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Playlist Now

Posted by John Dalziel on Friday, November 27, 2009 In : Internet Radio

As long as an Internet connection is available, individuals will be able to provide the right backdrop for doing anything with a higher degree of motivation.

Playlist Now plays music according to what you are doing; i.e. simply input your status and then a matching playlist will be produced and played used the jukebox that is provided.

Playlist Now renders a straightforward and satisfying service. It lets individuals dispense with hunting for relevant CDs and playing them, or looking up t...

Stereo Mood

Posted by John Dalziel on Thursday, October 29, 2009 In : Internet Radio

Stereomood is a free emotional internet radio that suggests to visitors the music that best suits their mood and/or their daily activities.

It's much more than an online radio, it's a tool to create playlists for every occasion, a tool to share 'emotions' through music.

Try it out at http://www.stereomood.com/.

Sound Sleeping

Posted by John Dalziel on Friday, September 11, 2009 In : Application

SoundSleeping is a website with a web player that plays relaxing music and nature sounds which aid sleep and reduce stress. It lets users customize their own tune by mixing different sounds like...

bonfire,
creek,
bird song,
rain,
ocean… etc

with drums, flute or vibe.

Users can also adjust the volume and pan each sound the way they like.

Try it out at http://www.soundsleeping.com/.

Streaming music is free and there is no sign up; perhaps an ideal resource for Yoga practitioners...

AudioPal

Posted by John Dalziel on Friday, August 28, 2009 In : Application

If you ever need an audio alert or greeting message for a website/HTML document/eXe File etc., head to straight to AudioPal.

An online utility with which practitioners/learners/managers/administrators can quickly record embeddable audios, and add them wherever they are required. Created audios can be customized to auto-play on every page load or visitor.

There are 4 ways users can record audios...

By phone – Call provided number and speak to record (I've not tried this and ther...

About Me

John Dalziel

Liverpool

I'm an eLearning Adviser specializing in stimulating and supporting innovation in learning via eBooks, eMagazines, blogs (including audio versions), online TV, interactive resources, forums, workshops, conferences and face2face consultations. Evaluating and becoming familiar with sustainable and new technologies allows me to respond to the needs of learning providers from a position of experience rather than 'hearsay'. Supported learning providers, in the northwest of England (UK), can contact me for FREE consultations. Based at Lancaster University I work for the JISC Regional Support Centre - Northwest.

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