Welcome to CORTEX

Welcome to the CORTEX site. This site aims to promote and support the development and adoption of eLearning within the Cardiff University School of Medicine. The site is currently a work in progress but will eventually provide access to a range of tutorials, case studies and policy documents to help educators adopt technology into their teaching practices. Read more...

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Recording Audio Using Software From The Internet

Using Recording Software Which Requires Download & Installation From The Internet

If you are in a position to download and install software from external websites, it is possible to source tools which are relatively easy to acquire and use, without the various limitations of those already existing on your computer. (see previous article: Quickest Way To Record Audio On A PC Or Mac)

Weeny Free Audio Recorder (Windows Only)



Advantages
Easy to use - A couple of clicks to finish audio recording.
Free to use - 100% free to download, install and use, no extra fee.
Free Audio Recorder - Record any sound on your computer.
Support Many Formats - Sounds can be saved in WAV, MP3, OGG or WMV format.

Disadvantages
Not available for Mac OSx.
Requires care not to install extra unwanted software! (see below)

Important Notes For Installation (READ CAREFULLY).

1/ Download from Weeny Software and install, accepting the License Agreement.
2/ When prompted, UNCHECK the three checkboxes which relate to the extra software then click 'Decline' in the bottom left corner.




3/ When prompted, click 'Decline' for the following dialogue box.



4/ The audio software will then complete installation as normal.

For support using this software, please contact the e-Learning Team

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

E-Learning Resources for Neurology

The Department of Neurology now has a collection of freely available resources hosted externally via the Wordpress platform. The resources aim to support medical students and junior doctors self-directed learning, particularly whilst undergoing their clinical neurology attachments or preparing for finals examinations.