Transcript Podcasts_and_Vodcasts

Podcasts and Vodcasts
in the Classroom
By
Cheryl Capozzoli
Instructional Technology Mentor
What are Podcasts and Vodcasts?
A podcast is an audio file that can be
broadcasted and downloaded via the
internet.
 A vodcast is a video file that that can be
broadcasted and downloaded via the
internet.
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How To Create Podcasts
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Option 1: Computer Recordings
Record your audio through the use of an
iPod and microphone. Download it to the
computer.
 Record your audio through the use of a
microphone and Movie Maker, Audacity, or
another form of audio software.
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Computer Recordings
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Movie Maker
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Open Movie Maker
Click the
microphone icon
on the bottom left
corner
Click Start
Narration
Record your voice
Movie Maker Audio Recording
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Click Stop
Narration and
save the file to
the desired folder.
Upload the file to
the free webhost.
Web hosts are
listed on the next
slide.
How To Create Podcasts
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Option 2: Cell Phone or Web Site Recordings
Record audio through the use of your cell
phone.
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Websites that provide the service – create a free account at
www.gabcast.com
Record audio on the computer or at the site and
upload or save. Code can be embed into your
website.
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www.gcast.com
www.podomatic.com
www.evoca.com
www.veotag.com
www.voki.com
Create a Video in Movie Maker
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Open Movie Maker
Click capture video from
device
Click Start recording
Record audio and video.
Go to File and click Save
Movie File as an avi file.
Upload this movie to a
hosting web site to
create a vodcast.
How to Create Online Vodcasts
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Option 1: Webcam Recordings
 Record with Webcam attached to the computer or insert
photos using Movie Maker.
 Record video or upload photos directly in the free
web site.
 Record your desktop for tutorials and directions.
The SMART software can be used for this.
 All Video channels should be private and protected by
passwords in order to ensure student confidentiality and
privacy.
Vodcast
Create a Ustream.tv Channel
Go to http://ustream.tv to create a
private class channel.
 Record classroom activities with your
webcam and save to your channel.
 Students will need a password to view
the video.
 Embed the video code into your edline
account.
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Create Movies Upload Photos to
Online Sites
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Create a Flickr account. Simple photo uploads. Then use
some of these sites. (Do not load student photos without
permissions.)
 http://www.photoshow.com/home
 http://www.fliptrack.com/ Wow really fun and easy!!
 www.animoto.com
 www.veotag.com
 www.voicethread.com
 www.splashcastmedia.com
 www.vuvox.com
 www.ustream.tv
 http://jaycut.com/
Some Podcast Resources
http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html
 http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites074.shtml
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Embedding Code into Edline
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Locate and copy code for
video or photo websites.
Go to your Edline Page,
Add a document, choose
Enter Text by Hand
Click the Html button
Paste the code into the
new window and click
update.
Save the page.