A variety of hardware options are available. You can use the camera on a hand held devise such as a cell phone for still photos and video and most computers have a built in microphone allowing you to record your voice. If you’re goal is to create a more professional quality digital story you may want to invest in some additional hardware.

Audio Recorders
Consider an external microphone

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