Transcript Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to
Podcasting
Q: What is Podcasting?
• Podcasting is the production of/or retrieval
of electronic audio files
• Files could be hosted (stored) internally
within your school network or externally on
your school web page, or on a blog or
designated Podcast Website.
Q: Why would I want to Podcast?
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Give students a voice
Accountability to broad audience
Public presentation skills
Students like to talk—harness it!
Students are harnessing a new, powerful
technology
• Meet the needs of more students—auditory
learners
Some ideas for Podcasting…
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Record public domain literature
Community updates
Library book reviews
Enhance the classroom lecture
Broadcast school concerts
Original student compositions, essays, lab
reports
• Oral rehearsal for world languages Borrowed in part
from Kathy Schrock
Some ideas for Podcasting…
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Author interview
Field trip recaps
Travelogue
Peer-Podcasting with other schools, grade levels
Summarizing written documents
Metacognitive capstone activities
Borrowed in part
from Kathy Schrock
Do I need an Ipod?
All you need are:
1. Computer
2. Audio capture software (free)
3. Internet connectivity
4. Multimedia headset (approx $35)
Let’s listen to some Podcasts!
Hey, that looks neat…now what?
1) Listen to the Podcast
2) Subscribe to the Podcast
Ready for more? Check out…
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Podcast Alley
Podcast Net
Yahoo
Education Podcast Network
There are more…note that you will need to
download software to hear and subscribe the
episodes…usually free.
Let’s make a simple Podcast!
• We’ll use Windows sound recorder to
capture our first attempt
• Find this program under start/all
programs/accessories/entertainment/sound
recorder.
• Hint: pull a short cut onto your desktop
now
Let’s play around…
Let’s look at the possibilities…
Free download audio editor: http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Let’s add a backtrack
• Free Play Music
Soungle
Soundzabound
Musopen
Partners in Rhyme - sound effects
Some audio notes…
• .wav files are
Windows standard
– They are considered
“lossless”—highest
audio quality
– They take up 5X the
file space of an .mp3
– May have compatibility
issues with Apple
• .mp3 files are
compressed
– Audio quality is of
acceptable value for
most people
– Fewer compatibility
issues
– Internet standard
• More info here
Where to put your masterpieces
• For maximum control, put file on your hard
drive or network folder and you control
playing it for your students
• To put students in control, put the files in a
shared folder they can access it
• If you want the world to hear it…
Posting Your Podcast:
Congratulations! You’re a
Podcaster! What’s next?
• Use a digital recorder to make Podcasts in the
field
• Require students to locate Podcasts relevant to
your curriculum
• Go really big and add your Podcasts to ITunes!
• Get somebody else in your building going…
Resources:
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Audacity Tutorial
Education and Podcast Overview
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