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Exactly - don't we want more autonomous learners? ... View more

Seconded! ... View more

Exactly! Implementing audio and video would be extremely beneficial across the board. ... View more

I absolutely agree! ... View more

 @ccmgyf ‌ - I think this is a great idea. Having the timer always visible is pretty important for timed tests. An alternative (or an option) to this new feature idea could be a locked timer at the top, where everything else scrolls except the timer. Then the timer wouldn't have to "catch up" during scrolling. ... View more

 @c_kennedy ‌ I feel your pain - I've also had students with inadequate laptops try to submit recordings. It was very trying for them, and I couldn't properly assess their speaking skills. ... View more

ysmalls‌ Yes, you're right, it was archived. But now it is open for voting again! Thanks for the heads up. ... View more

 @kidsonh ‌ Holly, you hit the nail on the head with "one-stop-shop in all content areas"! That's what I'm going for with this feature idea, because learning is so multi-faceted - why shouldn't the assessments be the same? And I thought I tagged "music" for this feature idea, but I did NOT think about the reading fluency. Great idea! I added reading to the tags along with music. ... View more

 @hesspe ‌ Hey Peter! I totally agree that Flash should be changed out. It looks like Canvas is in the process with that. And yes -  @ryan_corris ‌'s idea can and does work, but as mentioned in the comments above, it may not produce the best speaking assessments because its process can be somewhat overwhelming. ... View more

 @ryan_corris ‌ Hey Ryan! Thanks for the suggestion! I've actually tried something similar using the Rich Content Editor, but even after a thorough walk-through with the students, I didn't receive the best audio samples. Maybe it was because they were lower level ESL students, but I'm not sure. Either way, I have tried to be as creative as possible with speaking recordings, and I've even tried adding SpeakPipe links. SpeakPipe is nicer for appearance and ease of use, but it is not integrated, streamlined, or robust in features, limiting its overall functionality - which is what I'm trying to go for with this new feature idea.  @mike_litzkow ‌And I agree with Mike - students can easily get flustered using the current audio recording tool, and this could produce less reliable speaking assessments. ... View more

Hi everyone! Thank you for viewing/voting on this new feature idea! If you like this one, you may like this other one I submitted: https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/8598-new-question-type-listening-comprehensionidentification?sr=search&searchId=1bcb6c67-5ed4-42de-b0ce-07344ceb939d&searchIndex=4 EDIT 5/11: As ysmalls‌ pointed out, https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/8598-new-question-type-listening-comprehensionidentification?sr=search&searchId=fea0227a-faaa-44b8-ba36-65367ba5ffd0&searchIndex=0 was archived, but the problem was resolved and now it's open for voting again. ... View more

Desired complementary features The audio recording question type would benefit teachers and students alike. Furthermore, to improve the overall user experience and elicit better responses, the following desired settings would help: Preset microphone settings Currently, users have to choose the recording device every time in a rather cumbersome process (8 mouse clicks), which slows down audio recording process. If the microphone selected was “remembered”, that would reduce the number of steps and allow for more focus on the quiz content. Adjust initial audio input gains Right now, students can record without adjusting input gains, which may end up okay, but could lead to inaudible responses if levels are too high or low. I suggest adding an option to test and adjust microphone gain settings before any quiz that has an audio recording question. Students can play back their tested recording and adjust the audio levels until they are satisfied with the recording, eliminating potential issues during the quiz. Audio response preparation time limit For audio submissions now (even if audio recording questions are enabled on quizzes), students have unlimited time to prepare a response before actually recording, which will not elicit spontaneous/natural responses. I propose adding an option that limits preparation times (e.g., 0 seconds, 45 seconds, or 3 minutes) that could be visible to students. Once the time limit expires, the student’s microphone will automatically begin recording. This option would be useful for any question that requires spontaneous responses and give teachers better insight to their students’ speaking skills. Option for restricting lengths of audio responses with countdown/count-up timer Option for disabling re-recording Option for restarting recording if system is interrupted during audio recording Integrate with current quiz question options (SpeedGrader, rubrics, etc.) For students, the desired features would make audio submissions easier, more efficient, and more spontaneous. That is, it would allow for more natural speaking responses and prevent students from excessively preparing. For teachers, the desired features would provide more opportunities for more reliable information for speaking assessment ... View more