The Use of the Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds to Supplement Labs and Field Work
Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2016, Volume 37
Kathleen A. Nolan, Kwun Chan, Afia Azaah, Kristy Biolosi, & Allen Burdowski
Abstract
Our students have been playing recordings from the Macaulay Library of Cornell University of natural sounds
and videos (http:macaulaylibrary.org) while simultaneously recording with the sound recording program
Audacity. In this way they can analyze number of vocalizations per a certain time period, the range of
frequency of the sounds, as well as other parameters. This data has been used for compare/contrast scenarios
in their own live recordings of vocalizations of sea lions from zoos and aquaria. The students have been able
to hear recordings of animals (including sea lions) from places such as New Zealand and the Galapagos that
are currently inaccessible to them in person.
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