Audio clips on questions, tasks and slides

What does this do?

Attach a sound recording to an assessment question, an assignment task, a lesson slide or a Topic Hub. Any audio file up to 10 minutes is converted to a small, good-quality stereo file. You can limit how many times pupils listen, and on a lesson slide choose whether the teacher plays it or pupils play it on their own devices.

When should I use it?

Use it for listening questions in music or languages, a podcast clip to discuss, an interview extract, or instructions pupils can replay.

Watch this

• Audio clips on questions and slidesWatch on YouTube — 1:30

How do I use it?

1. 1In the editor, choose Add an audio clip and pick an audio file
2. 2Wait while it says Converting the audio…
3. 3Give it a title pupils will see
4. 4On a question or task, add notes for marking — or choose Write the notes with AI — because the AI that marks answers cannot hear the recording
5. 5Set How many times pupils can listen if it is a listening test
6. 6On a lesson slide, choose The teacher plays it or Pupils play it on their devices

Common mistakes

• Leaving the marking notes empty — the AI marking answers about the clip only knows what is in your notes
• Treating the listen limit as exam security — it is counted on the pupil's device
• Expecting pupils to hear it on their devices when the teacher plays it — only your screen has a player, so the room hears it once

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