Emma Pearson

Teaching Languages using audio and video communication

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh

The Christian Brothers Grammar School, is a boys grammar school in Omagh. It is the largest grammar school in Omagh with an enrolment of around 960 and an annual intake of around 138 pupils. It is a Microsoft School of Excellence and holds the Digital Schools award... Emma Pearson teaches Irish, English and Performing Arts and has recently developed her ICT skills to introduce audio and video recording into her teaching practice.


Key Learning

  • When considering ways to use audio and video to support pupil learning:

  • Have a clear purpose for using audio and video as part of your teaching and learning

  • Decide which software package you feel comfortable using

  • Make sure your pupils can access your recording on a range of devices

  • Get feedback from your pupils on what works for them

  • Consider how you will evaluate the impact of your lessons using audio and video recordings


Questions to consider when using audio and video software:

What software is available to make audio or video recordings?

Is there a colleague who can help me get started?

How will I share my recordings?

Will my pupils be able to access and use my recordings from multiple devices?

Are there alternative ways for pupils to access the material?

How will I communicate feedback to my pupils who provide me with a video clip of their language practice?

Emma Pearson Tutorial - Using power point audio record and the Flipgrid app