Audacity

I just discovered this great authoring tool called Audacity. It is a shareware program that allows the students to record their voices and create products like radio shows or an oral reading of shakespeare or a presentation. The authors are able to add several layers, making it possible to to add music, soundbites and narration. When completed the file can be saved as a WMV file, allowing it to be played on virtually any computer.

the website for download is

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

check it out - it is great for the classroom!