Audio Recorder Module

Audio Recorder Module

by Brian Grover -
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I'm completely new to moodle so I'm not sure whether I've posted this in the right place. Apologies if I haven't.

I tried downloading the add on audio recorder module and installing it according to the directions -- I think -- but I can't seem to get it to work. Has anyone else tried it? I want to be able to allow ESL students to submit work orally rather than in written form.

Does this module actually work? If so, how do I access it from the front-end?

Any and all assistance you can give me with this matter would be most appreciated.

thanks and happy new year

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Art Lader -
Hello, Brian,

Welcome to Moodle!

Are you talking about the MoodleSpeex module? I do have it working on my site, but it is based upon a Java applet, so the students' computers/browsers will have to support Java.

Regards,
Art
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Brian Grover -
No actually, I was referring to another one written by Quang-Nghi Luong, it's on the first page aof the module repository here. I'm not a big Java fan but I might give the Speex module a try. How do you and your students like it?




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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Brian Grover -

I kind of managed to figure out how to install the flash-based Audio Recorder Module. After uploading all the files you need to go to notifications at  which time a whole bunch of MySQL routines will run, presumably making the new database entries. Then you have to update something but I can't exactly remember what it was. Something to do with the modules? Anyway, my install is not yet functional so I may try reinstalling. The "recorder" doesn't have any buttons and I can't figure out where they are supposed to come from as the download package didn't come with any.

Any insights appreciated.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Brian Grover -
It took a few hours but I finally got Audio Recorder Module working. Don't know what I did??? It's far easier than Speex and Gong and Red5 and some of the other solotions, and, for my purposes, has just the right feature set. One more thing: Doesn't seem to work in Firefox.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Stéphane Goussault -
The Audio recorder written by Quang-Nghi Luong is a great tools but nevertheless it doesn't work in Firefox.
Does anyone know how to operate in this browser ?

Stéphane
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by David Berry -
It uses ActiveX which, I think, Firefox doesn't support natively. I am afraid that any tool, no matter how good it is, that doesn't work across ALL modern browsers is no good for me sad

Regards

David Berry
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Fred Quay -
Hi,
Won't Mozilla Firefox IEtab extension fulfill that need ? Of course, it should be installed on any customer PC accessing internet with Firefox.

Happy new year to Moodlers' community, web orbi et real urbi...

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Sorry, the Audio Recorder uses ActiveX to access the local directory and hence will not work on Firefox at this stage. We did consider other methods but felt this was suitable for our purpose at the time of development. We also had limited funds and resource so this was the best we could do for now.

If this feature is valuable to the Moodle community, we would continue to further develop its functionality to work on other browsers. Any suggestions would be welcome.

It would also be helpful for us to know how it is being used and how useful it is to the students.

Thanks

Quang-Nghi Luong

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Ralf Hilgenstock -
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Hi,

the  Audio-Recorder is a easy to use and very interesting tool.  I just installed it on 1.6 without problems and it works from beginning correct. You should add a text information under the player that the student has to create a folder before he/she beginns with recording (its only better usability).

The use of ActiveX is really a problem. IE has a lot of problems at othrplaces that we  say all users "Don't use IE if you can."  It would be great if you make any further developments for using the module under other plattforms and browsers.

Ralf

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Art Lader -

> If this feature is valuable to the Moodle community,
> we would continue to further develop its functionality
> to work on other browsers. Any suggestions would be
> welcome.

Well, it certainly is valuable! It's great! smile

Since you asked... I do think making it work in additional browsers would be a big improvement, though.

Regards,

Art

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Alexander König -
Hi,
the audio recorder works great with IE. It doesn´t work with Firefox. I could imagine that especially teachers for foreign languages like it.
It would be really great if the community could improve this tool.
I´m no IT specialist, sorry...
Regards
alex
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Troubles.

by Jesus Pamanes -

I have been install the module 1.7 because the last version isnt readable for my php version 5.1.4 and works properly, but i got a couple of errors that make the sense to the student it doesnt work.

I got it down side of the screen where the tool is

PHP Notice: Undefined variable: navigation in E:\web\moodle\mod\audiorecorder\view.php on line 50 PHP Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$description in E:\web\moodle\mod\audiorecorder\lib.php on line 151 PHP Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$format in E:\web\moodle\mod\audiorecorder\lib.php on line 151

And when the file is succesful uploaded we get this

PHP Notice: Undefined variable: assignment in E:\web\moodle\mod\audiorecorder\upload.php on line 36

Im working with Moodle 1.8 + (2007021503)

Thanks for help.

Greetings from Mexico.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by joe mc-h -

Fantastic module.

I have installed it on 1.8 and eveything works great!!!

One small bug apprears to be that the breadcrimbs don't work. They are visible but are not links???? Obviously I have check all my other activities and breadcrumbs are fine.

It's not a show stopper but if you know the fix, it would be the icing on the cake

Joe

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

in moodle/mod/audiorecorder/view.php change:

print_header("$course->shortname: $ar->name", "$course->fullname",
                 "$navigation <A HREF=index.php?id=$course->id>$strars</A> -> $ar->name",
                  "","",true, update_module_button($cm->id, $course->id, $strar),
                  navmenu($course, $cm));

to:
print_header_simple(format_string($ar->name), "",
                 "<a href=\"index.php?id=$course->id\">$strars</a> -> ".format_string($ar->name), "", "", true,
                  update_module_button($cm->id, $course->id, $strar), navmenu($course, $cm));
or replace the view.php page with the attached one inside the zip. Hope this helps!
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

The "recorder" doesn't have any buttons and I can't figure out where they are supposed to come from as the download package didn't come with any.

Not exactly sure if I understand you correctly but the Audio Recorder interface is a flash file so the buttons are embedded in the library of the FLA file (audioplayer.fla). If you want to change the buttons, you will need to re-publish the Flash file and overwrite the swf file in <your moodle folder>/mod/audiorecorder/

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jeff Louw -
I installed the recorder according to all the instructions, updated the db from the notifications etc. When I create a recorder activity to test it, the recorder does not show up, (no buttons) ... and IE reports the following error:

"...

Line: 241
Char: 5
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method
Code: 0
URL: <snipped>

..."

Any insights?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Could you specify the IE version and Moodle version you are using?

Thanks

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jeff Louw -
Thanks for replying. I managed to get this working. Uninstalled/Reinstalled Flash on the client computer.

Incidentally, using IE7 with Moodle 1.8.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Art Lader -
HI, Brian,

I like it. I have a couple of kids who use it sometimes, but have not yet required its use.

Too soon to tell, I guess.

Regards,
Art
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Brian Grover -
At least for the time being the Firefox limitation is something I can work around. I have one more question about Audio Recorder. When I add an AudioRecorder activity there is an editor just like this one and the instructions: "Please give some instruction to student:" When I fill that in the instructions do not show up alongside the Audio Recorder once it has been saved. I would actually like to have those instructions available to the students. How can I get that to show up? Do I have to hack into the PHP code? Does this occur on the other people's installations or is it just mine? It seems odd that the field is there but it doesn't seem to work.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Sorry, this is a bug!

open the mod\audiorecorder\lib.php file using a text editor and find Line 151, then change "$this->audiorecorder->description" to "$this->audiorecorder->intro".

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Christoffer Aronsson -
Ah, brilliant! Thank you ever so much. This fix further enpowers this addon as a full replacement for our old analoge language lab.

Best regards
Christoffer Aronsson

IT Tech.
Dragonskolan Upper Secondary School
Umea Sweden
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Christoffer Aronsson -
Hi again,

After upgrading to Moodle 1.8.4+ (after the recent security fix) we've run into an issue with the Audio Recorder Module.

The way we work with the module is that we often enter instructions into the "Student instructions"-area in the form of a teacher mastertrack, realized using moodles mp3 flash-filter.

It could look something like this:
Audio Recorder with MP3 Filter bug

Notice how no directory is beeing displayed under the Audio Recorder (I'm not using Firefox, just to clarify things).

Now, if I edit the student instructions and remove the mp3-filter, this is what the page will look like:


ar_nofilter.jpg





Notice the difference - now the save directory is beeing displayed.

These are not purely estetical changes, in the first example it's impossible to save any recording, in the second example everything works just fine.

As I said, this bug appeared after we performed the recommended security upgrade on our production site about a month back - going from 1.8.2+ to 1.8.4+. Worth mentioning is that on our test-server (1.8.2+) everthing still works fine.

We're in dire need of help with this issue and would appreciate any hints you can give.

Thank you


Best regards

Christoffer Aronsson
IT Tech @ DragonMoodle
Dragonskolan, Upper Secondary School, Umeå Sweden
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Here are some instructions on installing the Audio Recorder for Moodle 1.7

Download the zip file
Extract the files to <your moodle folder>/mod
Copy lang/en_utf8/audiorecorder.php into <moodle>/lang/en_utf8
Log into Moodle as administrator
The activity files need to be installed in Moodle. There are several ways to do this but the easiest way is to click on Notification under Site Administration.
This should setup all the required tables.
Go back to Site Administraton -> Modules -> Activities, you should now see the Audio Recorder activity module, here you can adjust the file upload filesize
Go to your course as an administrator or course editor, switch on editing. The Audio Recorder should appear under Add an Activity dropdown menu.

Hope this helps

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Alistair McQuade -

This is a great module - thanks very much for sharing it. I installed into 1.6 with no problems - although the guidance text seems to be missing - no problem though. Great module!  smile

I have one question, the audio seems very quiet compared with other recordings I make. I use captivate in particular. Is there a volume setting that I may have missed?

Many thanks

Al

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Sorry but there is no volume setting in this version. As far as I know, it records using the system volume
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Re: Audio Recorder Module--- "Multiple files" supported?

by J. Chan -

Hello,

I've installed this contribution. This is a great tool. I am using it for presentation training. But my students wanted to upload multiple files yesterday. I wonder if the teacher can keep some previous files for later comparison, which work similar to the current "upload assignment" format in 1.6+ and 1.7 or "upload and review" format in 1.5+. Currently, ONLY ONE file is allowed at submission, and previous file is overwritten with the new upload.

Thanks in advance. Cheers

James

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Eric Janofski -

This Audio Recorder seems like a wonderful tool but unfortunately i'm having problems making it work. Is this supposed to work in IE6 as well as IE7? I've tested it on each of the browsers and it isn't working in IE6. It just asks me to install the Flash Player, which I've done (version 9).

Has anyone had a similar problem?

Could anyone share a site that has this recorder working?

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

We have tested this on IE7 and IE8 with FP9 and it works. My guess is this is a problem with FP9.

Perhaps you could try:

  1. Quit all open programs. This step is important because other programs may be using the Flash Player, and if they are, the uninstaller will fail silently.
  2. Run the Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller.
  3. Reinstall your Flash player.
  4. Reboot.

If you have any further problems, please let us know, adding the Moodle version, OS, service pack versions.

Regards

Quang-Nghi

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Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi

I'd like to gather a list of improvements and new features you'd like to see in the Audio Recorder so feel free to make suggestions here. I have some of your suggestions already from this thread. Thanks!

As always, we have limited resources and a load of other developments in hand but we are happy to try to improve the Audio Recorder where we can.

If anyone has made modifications to the files and added customised features, that would also be useful for us to know.

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Joanna Tsai -

Hi, Quang-Nghi

Thank you for your great work,really help us a lot.

 I have installed it on moodle1.8, log in as admin, activate the notification, then everything appears fine. After I created a course, and add it from the activities choice, then in this audiorecorder page, clicked the rec. key, the time showed it reduced from 04:00, stop the Rec. key, choose this file, press the play key, I found  this file time is 00:00, and I also can not activate the " Change directory"( I guess it maybe pop up one window to let you do something).

I donot how to do with it, and I have modified the view.php file you mentioned in this post.

Do I need to activate or install other module? I have install flash activity module, how to configure? The instruction in the zip file is too simple for our teacher without much IT knowledge.

Hope you could see this post.

Best Regards

Haozi

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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi

Are you using IE or Firefox? If Firefox, then it will not work.

Regards

Quang-Nghi

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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by jake stewart -
Great addition - use it to feedback marking of projects could this block be added to grade book as a tool for doing this
work great thanks
regards
jake stewart
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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Richard Cory -
Reading other posts about full compatibility of 3rd party modules, I noticed that there are no backuplib and restorelib files for this module. Are they required to backup audiorecorder activities in Moodle 1.8?

If they are needed and not present, will I not lose these activities if I ever have to backup a course that uses this module?

RC
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回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Joanna Tsai -

I have reinstalled it, but it still can not read the upload max filesize I have rewrite in the php.ini, i.e., it still keeps 2M.

By the way, the problem I post last time has resolved it that my IE browser blocked some plugin, then I unblocked this function, it can record my voice, very excited, thank u very much! When mywebsite runs with income, I will donate you!

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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Jesus Pamanes -

Hello, thanks a lot for your attention, and here is my question.

I´ve install your module following instructions, but, doesnt get the audiorecorder activity in the choice neither any place.

But when i start my moodle in the upper part over the header appears this legend:

Module "audiorecorder_moodle17_v1" is not readable - check permissions

So i try to find where the permissions will be ckecked, then ill go to administration+ users+ permissions but i dont get any place to change something that i think make the audio recorder works.

My Moodle version obviously is 1.8

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely J. Pámanes

From México.

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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

You could try checking the permissions of the Audio Recorder directory under the moodle -> mod directory and make sure it has the same permission as the other module.

use ls -l on Linux command line or the folder attributes using an FTP program.

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Re: 回复: Audio Recorder Module Use

by Daniel Auger -

I am having the same problem, I think because the Active X controller has a default path of C:\audiorecorder... if you do not have permissions to write to the C:\ drive, the active controller cannot open the window to change directory and the recorder cannot record.

At my school kids do not have access to the C:\  drive, so the recorder does not work. Is there any way to have the recorder first ask where to record or allow users to type a path in to get around school security? Kids can save to the d:\ drive at school... Or is there a way to edit the default path in the Active Controller?

Thanks,

Daniel

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Audio Recorder Module Use

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Firstly, could you please try downloading the latest version. From my test, the new version of AR will not create directory before the user confirms the directory name when they access AR for the first time.

Secondly, the AR default path is stored in the file audiorecorder.fla, the component name is init_scr. You can type in new default folder such like d:\audiorecorder. Then you will need to publish the fla file to an swf and replace the old one.
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Notice: Undefined property: audiofile_maxbytes in /home/cherrych/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/config.html on line 9

by Joanna Tsai -

After I added some content like

"php_value session.gc_maxlifetime 7200
php_value upload_max_filesize 16M
php_value post_max_size 8M
php_value memory_limit 30M"

in the .htaccess file of moodle directory,  then I entered the module-->activities--> audiorecorder --> settings, it occurred,

at the same time, when in courses, I added it as resource activity, on the titile, it indicates "Undefined property: audiorecorder_maxbytes in /home/cherrych/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/mod.html on line 24
" while i added the file name and introduce, then inner pages, it shows

"Notice: Undefined property: description in /home/cherrych/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/lib.php on line 151

Notice: Undefined property: format in /home/cherrych/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/lib.php on line 151"

How should I do now?

Thanks


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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Timothy Takemoto -

Dear Quang Nghi Luong
I have a couple of questions...
The backup and restore functionality below looks very useful. Is it now part of the standard download?
Does the recorder module support grading?
Tim

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Tang Wei has added the backup and restore functionality which you can download if you view the previous posts. I will include it in the download zip file shortly.

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Yes, the recorder module supports grading. Once a student has uploaded the MP3 file, tutors will see a 'View 1 submitted audio files' link in the top right of the Audio Recorder activity. Clicking on this will take the tutor to the grading feature.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Timothy Takemoto -
Thanks very much.

I will survey my students to see if they are all using, or are all able to use IE.

Tim
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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Christian Bokhove -
It seems the instruction to the student isn't appearing? Also no number of uploaded assignments?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi Christian

Which version of Moodle are you using and which AR zip file did you download? The most recent version is audiorecorder1.1_moodle18_080607.zip which has some fixes that have been included within the forum. This file should work for Moodle 1.7 and 1.8

Alternatively, there is a already a post which descibes your problem.

Please let me know if this fixes it

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by a b -

Sorry if this issue has been resolved somewhere else. . .

Just installed this module and it seems to work well. My problem is that the MP3 I just listened to  seems to be in double time ? It sounds rather like someone has made use of the Chipmonks to do a voice over ;-p

(Moodle is on IIS / Server 2003. Client is IE7 with the latest Flash player)

Any suggestions ?

Thanks

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by ben walsh -
me too
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Re: Audio Recorder Module sound problem

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

I've uploaded a new cab file which has 44100 samples/s (44KHz). Please could someone download and test this from http://disseminator.nottingham.ac.uk/ar/.

Don't forget to delete the existing ActiveX control from IE-> Tools -> Internet Options -> Browsing History ->Settings -> View Objects -> Audio Recorder ActiveX Control.

For a fresh install, you can download the whole package [Updated 16-Nov-07]

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Der Sheng Chia -
I have downloaded the version for moodle 1.6. Everyting is working fine except that the instruction is not appearing. I can only see " " at the top left hand corner of the screen. What could have got wrong?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi

I think this was fixed some time ago, could you tell me which zip file you downloaded and from which site and also attach a screenshot if possible.

Thanks

Quang-Nghi Luong

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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist

by Lisa Pedicini -
Hi - This looks like a wonderful tool. I love the design.

Unfortunately, it seems that Audio Recorder doesn't just not work with Firefox, it also does not work with Safari. This means that it does not work for Apple schools, which rules it out for many US K-12 schools.

Rather than working on minor refinements, it would be great if you could concentrate on the major issues of cross-platform and browser compatibility. Moodle works (mostly) very well cross-platform, which is one of its great strengths.

Thanks for considering this suggestion.

Regards,
Lisa Pedicini


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Re: Audio Recorder Module Wishlist and other options

by Lisa Pedicini -
Hi - Not having received any feedback about cross platform development for Audio Recorder in Moodle, I have been searching for other options. If anyone is googling up this thread in search for a cross platform audio recording module for Moodle, I have found two:

1) http://www.wimba.com/products/wimbavoice/
Please note that this one is not free. I don't yet know the costs. It does, however, look robust.

2) http://gong.ust.hk/moodle/course/view.php?id=2
I haven't played much with this yet, but it looks promising.
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Audio Recorder Module install problem

by Péter Aszalós -
Hi Quang-Nghi Luong,

I downloaded the latest version and installed on my site following the instructions. Everything went fine until I wanted to add a new AudioRecorder. Here the

Adding a new AudioRecorder

text appears but nothing else. I'm using IE, ActiveX enabled, AudioRecorder appears under the Activities dropdown. Do you have any idea what else I could check?

Thank you
Peter
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Re: Audio Recorder Module install problem

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Might be a stupid idea but could you check whether

1. the audioplayer.swf file are in the mod > audiorecorder directory?

2. do you get yellow bar asking you to install the ActiveX plugin?

 

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回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module install problem

by Joanna Tsai -

It runs O.K.,thanks a lot!

While I wanna ask if it can be embedded in the forum as MoodleSpeex voice recording tool (http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=418), when you post a new message or a reply you will see a drop-down menu labelled "Post mode: text" which you can change to "audio".
This should take you to a page displaying the recorder applet.

Please see the attachment

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回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module install problem

by Joanna Tsai -

the recorder interface

Attachment 4.jpg
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Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module deleting files

by Nigel Singleton -
How can one delete uploaded audio? One can delete off the player using the trash can but I uploaded a file and then deleted it and it still shows in the audio list.

Another thing: how and where can I create an audio icon gif? Nothing shows in the template I am using.

Should I have created a new thread?
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Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module deleting files

by andy choo -
Hi guys,

i also have the same problem. Set up this module for my kids and the school's security features disable the saving. Wondering if there is any work around.
I figured that changing this:

function resetARDirectory(){
var arobj=document.getElementById("AR");
if (arobj==null) {
arobj=parent.InternetExplorer ? window.AR : window.document.AR;
}
var strPath= arobj.GetBrowserPath();
ra = new RegExp( "\:\+\\\\", "g");
if (strPath==null || strPath=="") {
return;
}else if (!(strPath.match(ra))) {
alert("Please select a correct directory.\n e.g c:\\audiorecorder");
return;

might work, but i'm not a programmer, so hope that you guys can help out.

Thanks,
Andy
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Paula de Waal -

Hi everybody!

We are having some problems with the audiofiles created with the recorder when played with the flash player used in moodle filters: audio will be slower and  the voice is changed. After searching al moodle forums we have the impression that the output of the recorder is at rate of 48 while moodle players are not compatible with that. It should be at 44, 22 or 11.
Is anybody else having problems like that?

I will add a sample to this message so that it is possible to compare audio played after the download with the online player option:

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Dave Emsley -

I might be a bit dim here but the "Change Directory" doesn't do anything - "error on page" at foot of IE window.

Also no SAVE icon on the recorder.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Dave

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Dave Emsley -

I might be a bit dim here but the "Change Directory" doesn't do anything - "error on page" at foot of IE window.

Also no SAVE icon on the recorder.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Dave

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi Dave

This doesn't sound like the latest version. Could I just check that the site you visited to download the files was http://disseminator.nottingham.ac.uk/ar/

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Joanna Tsai -

I have downloaded the new version while when I used it today for the first time, it pop-uped "Notice: Undefined property: audiorecorder_maxbytes in /home/prachine/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/mod.html on line 24
" Then I went to the adminitration-->module-->activities-->audio recorder to check the settings, the maxbytes is 2M.

How can I do with it now? Delete it then reinstall?

God save me!

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回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Joanna Tsai -

Hi, Quang-Nghi

Another bug I think need to be fixed is that it always closes the whole IE window when I go back to other page link after uploading files, for example, click the main course or main page link. So I need open a new IE window, type the website address, and log in, it is really inconvenient, do me a big favor if it is repaired well.

Thanks!

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Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Could you tell me which version of IE you are using and what version of Moodle?
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回复: Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Joanna Tsai -

IE 6.0

Moodle 1.8.2+

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Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
For the "Notice: Undefined property: audiorecorder_maxbytes .." error,
could you check the mdl_config table and look to see whether
there is a audiorecorder_maxbytes parameter. If there is no parameter, try changing the setting and save it again.
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回复: Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Joanna Tsai -

Hi, it seems it does work now. Thanks

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回复: Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Joanna Tsai -

Oh, no, it gave me so much debugging information

"print_header() was called more than once - this should not happen. Please check the code for this page closely. Note: error() and redirect() are now safe to call after print_header().
  • line 2089 of lib/weblib.php: call to debugging()
  • line 135 of mod/audiorecorder/lib.php: call to print_header()
  • line 1538 of mod/audiorecorder/lib.php: call to audiorecorder_uploadsingle->view_header()
  • line 225 of mod/audiorecorder/ar_flash.php: call to audiorecorder_uploadsingle->view()
  • line 55 of mod/audiorecorder/view.php: call to include_once()"

Notice: Undefined property: format in /home/public_html/mod/audiorecorder/lib.php on line 151

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Dave Emsley -

Hi, I still get exactly the same error.  When I click on chaneg directory it comes up with error on page is IE window footer.

Any clues?

Cheers


Dave

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Charles Applegate -

Dave, do you have administrator access to your computer? I think you need it to be able to install the plugin used with IE. I think I came across this issue today. Just a thought, no guarentees.

Charles.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Hi I've emailed you a test version where we have changed the rate to 44. Please let us know if it works

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Matt Albert -
Has there been any movement removing the ActiveX portion of this so it can be used in Firefox. IE 6,7 and all in between is such a piece of garbage that we strongly encourage all to use Firefox or even Safari.

Also, it would be interesting if this could be used to create course lecture podcasts right from the course page. Any thoughts on this?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Sorry there are no movements to develop Firefox version at the moment as we are currently working on some other projects.

However, if there are any interested parties out there who can help, please talk to us.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jason Hollowell -
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Very happy with this module and excited about using it this semester. Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed to its development.

I have 2 quick questions. The first is a very easy one I hope:

1. I have the same breadcrumb issue as mentioned earlier in this thread. When I click on the "AudioRecorder" link from the activities block, I'm taken to the AudioRecorder I've set up and can see the breadcrumb to take me back to my course main page but it is not a hyperlink....just black text. It's not a huge problem but would be nice to get it fixed since I've stressed to all of my students that they should use the breadcrumbs instead of the back button on their browser smile (I just installed (upgraded) to the most recent version of AudioRecorder for 1.8)

2. I added/uploaded an audio file as the teacher/admin and see it below the instructions text but it is only a link and not being 'interpreted' by the multimedia plugin. Is this the way an audio file uploaded by the teacher is supposed to appear? It would be nice if it would appear with a player so the students can click and listen to my instructions as well as read them.

3. (sorry 1 more) - Is it possible to modify this so that it runs the way the forums now do so that students can post audio files and then respond to other audio files? Right now the organization seems to be modeled after the assignment module and I'm wondering if it wouldn't be more useful (at least for language teachers like me smile ) if it were modeled with a forum style where students (and the teacher) can post audio files, listen to those of other students (and the teacher) and reply to them with another audio file?

Sorry I lied and asked 3 questions and I guess they weren't as quick as I had intended blush

Jason
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jason Hollowell -
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Hmmm seems that this thread has become dormant.

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas/opinions about the questions & suggestions I posted for this AudioRecorder module?

I've started using it in classes and have another thing or two to add to the "wish list" smile

In addition to the audio files not being interpreted by the multimedia filter, they cannot be deleted without deleting the entire 'assignment'. It would be nice if I, as the admin/teacher, could delete student audio files.....and/or if students were allowed to upload more than one file (I guess that bleeds into my inquiry about making this mod more like a forum instead of an assignment.)

Beyond that, I am very happy with this thing. If I could just find more time to study php some more I'd dive in and see if I could modify it myself but that probably won't happen as soon as I'd like it to sad

Jason
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
I think we will be able to fix the breadcrumb problem quickly and we might be able to develop some of those other ideas that you have but it won't be immediate as we are very busy with other stuff.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jason Hollowell -
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Quang-Nghi,

Thanks smile I understand that it might be a bit of an involved process to convert to something modeled after the forum module instead of the assignment module. Just wanted to throw it out as a suggestion/request.

The breadcrumb issue isn't huge but would be nice to have fixed.

Also, I just discovered yesterday that I also have the slow playback problem that was mentioned earlier in this forum thread. If I record something with the AudioRecorder module and then play it back through the multimedia filter within Moodle, it plays back at a slightly slow rate. The strange thing is that if I play the same file through an external mp3 player (iTunes or Windows Media) it is fine....? Can't figure that one out...? Maybe it is because the multimedia filter only plays at one fixed rate while software on my desktop is able to switch on the fly to match the file that is being played?

Anyway, could I ask for a copy of the adjusted AudioRecorder using 44 that is mentioned above?

Jason
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Jason Hollowell -
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Quang,

Sorry for overlooking the file (44 Mhz rate) that you sent me. I hadn't checked that e-mail account when I posted the request. Apologies.

I installed the new cab file but now cannot even use the AudioRecorder...?

When I access an AudioRecorder instance that I created in a course, I cannot change the directory setting nor record with the Flash module. I don't know what has happened. I tried deleting ActiveX and even went back and completely deleted AudioRecorder from my server and reinstalled it but still have the same problem.

I will try restoring everything to the old 48 Mhz package this evening and see if that takes me back to what I had before (able to record but playback was slow through the Moodle multimedia filter).

Jason
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

I've uploaded a new cab file which has 44100 samples/s (44KHz). Please could someone download and test this from http://disseminator.nottingham.ac.uk/ar/.

Don't forget to delete the existing ActiveX control from IE-> Tools -> Internet Options -> Browsing History ->Settings -> View Objects -> Audio Recorder ActiveX Control.

For a fresh install, you can download the whole package [Updated 16-Nov-07]

Thanks

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Paula de Waal -

Hi Quang,

As promised i let many students and tutors test tne new cab files to see if there was some improvement. Most of the time the mp3 outputs are clear when uploaded in Moodle. There are howerver some interesting issues that we thing depend on the PCs but we could not figure out what is going on.
We have 200 people using it and uploadin audiofiles to moodle forums . We are not using the Module.
issue1: Windows vista does not allow the conversion into mp3. After recording, the mp3 file desapears and people find a (wav?) instead.

issue2: Some users keep having problems with their voices - a little group of "forced-baritons" - i am wondering at this point if it depends of the config of the audio drivers. The same problem do not succeed if the user record the audio with Audacity (which uses lame as well). So.. is it possible that the is another little problem with the lame config of the recorder?

Thanks for your work,

Paula de Waal

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Norbert Berger -
Hi Quang-Nghi Luong,

Could I also ask you for the modified files to get MP3 data sampling at 44 MHz rather than 48?

Thanks for your efforts. Much appreciated.

Norbert G. Berger
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Norbert Berger -
Hi Quang,

Thanks for sending the file so promptly and for your efforts. I followed your instructions and it works a real treat. It's great to know this will make it into the new applet download.

Best regards

Norbert
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Colin McQueen -
Very nice module.

I have installed this on Moodle 1.9beta2 and tried it under IE 7.

All seems fine.

Not sure if this has been mentioned but it would be nice if the teacher view of uploaded mp3 files presented the moodle Flash player for .mp3 files if the mutlimedia filter is switched on. Not sure if this display uses core code or not but it would make online review and grading much easier.

Is there a way to make the recording automagically upload (or at least have the uploading be possible from the Flash recorder rather than using the HTML form?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Thanks for testing it in 1.9beta, something we haven't done ourselves and I'm glad that it works. Regarding your 2 suggestions, we have thought about this and it will probably feature in the next version.

Thanks again

Quang-Nghi

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by sohad aabed -

Hi

i have installed this module ,it is really nice..but something wrong happened with me..

After i record successfully and listen to he file , i cannot upload any file . Although when i browse to upload files , my recorded file appears in the browse window..but when go to the specified path, no files are found..

By the way when i upload the selected file in the browse window the following error appears

No file was found - are you sure you selected one to upload?

 can any one tell me what is the wrong!!

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Audio Recorder 1.1 will now use the multimedia filter if it is switched on. See post http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=95980
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Christian Bokhove -

Is it possible to get rid of the data dir OK screen within the flash audio player? 

And: if I want to loose the possibility to change data dir should I remove the corresponding code?

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Sarah Sampara -

Hi there. I installed the AudioRecorder on our Moodle website and I typed in the instructions I wanted for my students. However, they don't show up. The only thing the students see is the recorder itself, the option to change where their files are automatically stored and the upload a file option. Any idea how I make these instructions (which the teacher can see when they go to "update this AudioRecorder”) visible to the students?

 

Thanks

Sarah

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by sohad aabed -

hi

i knew the problem of the audio files ..really it is strange

i found that any audio or video file cannot be played unless being be named as the following

- , --,--- and etc

no files with normal names work!!

can any one say to me what this mean??

please reply ..

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Ângelo Rigo -

HI

I just install everithing ok.

I am using internet explorer, in moodle 1.8.

I create a audiorecorder directory on my local c: drive

But when i try to record nothing happens the timer stays on 00:00

And it generates no file at c:\\audiorecorder

What can it be ?

Thank´s in advance

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Sounds like the active x control is not installed. Can you go into IE > Tools > Internet Options > General (tab) > Browsing history (Setttings) > View Object

Can you see the AudioRecorder ActiveX Control?

If not try in installing again. You can test the AR at http://disseminator.nottingham.ac.uk/ar/

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

I'm not quite sure what you mean. Are you saying the first file needs to be 1 letter, the second file 2 letters, third file 3 letters?

Secondly the Audio Recorder will not play video files, just MP3s

What language operating system are you using? I'm just wondering whether this would have any implications?

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Which version did you install (what date is on the zip file name)? I think this problem was fixed before - that is if it's the same problem.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Sarah Sampara -

Hi there.

I am not sure which version we installed. It says copyright 2006 on the side of the audio recorder itself, but as to the particuar version I'm not sure. I do know that we downloaded it earlier this year (the spring, I believe). Is there a newer version we should install in its place that would allow me to fix the problem of my invisible instructions?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

Please take a look on http://disseminator.nottingham.ac.uk/ar/

The latest version is uploaded here. You might need to remove the activeX component that is currently installed. Please look at re-install instructions

Best wishes

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by andy101 andy101 -
Hi I installed everything, including active X and Flash player. But still there is no sound from my recordings? Im using IE 7.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by sohad aabed -

Hello

thanks for interest..

about my question of the uploadded files , i didn't mean one letter, two letters. I mean that if the file name was '-' or mutliples of the slash then it works , but no files work if their names were any thing else..i tried to upload one with 'a.mp3' name, 'Quds.mp3' and athers, but they didn't work, when i changed their names to '-.mp3' and '--.mp3' they worked proberly!!

By the way..i use the 1.8 version of recorder.

can you guess the reason..try please even if you suspect about something ,tell me.

thanks alot..

sohad

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by andy101 andy101 -
Hi I had figured out the problem. You need to change the local directory before it can work. Also do check your permissions.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by sohad aabed -

hi andy101 

sorry, but what did you mean? is this reply for my problem?

sohad

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Sarah Sampara -

Hi there.

I think my question might be a silly one, but I am going to ask it anyway. We have this module on our Moodle site. And I am wondering, once a student uploads the file they record, can anyone see it or just the student who uploaded it and the teacher? I am assuming that it is the same as an assignment, where only the student who uploaded it and the teacher can see it. I was, however, hoping I might be wrong. I would like a module where students can upload sound or video files they record and all the students can see/hear it.

Thanks.

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Ger Tielemans -

Two questions:

  1. Why are the play and rewind button not working in IE?
  2. Is it possible to elnarge the 4 minutes recording time
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -

1. not sure, are you able to record? what versions of IE/Windows/Moodle are you using?

2. Not easily unless you can recompile the activeX component. Originally we deliberately set the 4 minute limit for our pedagogic purposes. This not only focusses the student to record concise audio files but also keeps the filesize down (around 4Mb for 4 minutes).

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by James Ballard -
Does this module feed results to the gradebook? Couldn't see anything appearing on 1.9 BETA4.

Yours
James
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Quang-Nghi Luong -
Yes, the audio file uploaded will feed into the gradebook. No 1.9 version as yet.
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Der Sheng Chia -
I have installed audiorecorder v1.6 for my version 1.6 moodle. And, I have this message "Module "audiorecorder" is not readable - check permissions" in moodle site, what could have got wrong?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module:double-speed voice

by Paolo Ferrari Trecate -

Hi, I have made today a fresh installation of this very useful module, but when i record my voice seems to be at double speed and high pitched.

I have seen that others had this problem in the past and was solved with the 17 november 07 release. However, I have used the last available version, but I cannot solve this problem.

Any suggestion?

Thanks

Paolo

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Vicki Dunnam -

I just downloaded this module and it is working fine with me.  I am testing it on Moodle 1.9 on my computer.  I have been able to change the directory and record.  AS instructor, you can open the file and grade the assignment.  I am planning on Spanish faculty to use this in their classroom.  Are you able to record at all?  You need to tell the computer where to save the file and then upload the file as an assignment.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at dunnam.vicki@mcm.edu 

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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Aled Williams -
Using Moodle 1.9.3, the module works fine. How can I get the activity grade within AudioRecorder to appear in the course gradebook?
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Re: Audio Recorder Module

by Viviana Guillen -
Hello everybody, I post a query made directly to the creators of Audiorecorder ..... stopped working a few days ago and asked for help.

To: quang.luong@nottingham.ac.uk; paul.distant@nottingham.ac.uk
Subject: Audiorecorder in Moodle
Hello, I installed the 1.8.8 version of moodle audiorecorder 1.0, was running in the first test, but a few days ago started to give errors like these:

After several times to re-install the module I think the problem is the certificate that is installed in Internet Explorer has Exiros.
How can I get an updated certificate?

Response

Dear Viviana Guillen,

We are aware of this expiry of certificate; unfortunately we are not able to re-sign the Audio Recorder with a valid certificate as the funding for this project/tool has come to an end. We have released this tool under GNU (General Public Licence) and you are free to make whatever modifications you require even to re-sign it yourself. We used GlobalSign to sign this tool. Full instructions on how to do this can be found at: http://www.globalsign.com/support/code-signing/codesign_msauth.php

For further information please visit the Moodle forum.

Regards,

ed:itLab

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