Transcript What is a Podcast? - Tom-Hottinger-Wiki

Dr. Kathleen P. King
Fordham University
Mr.Thomas Hottinger
Archbishop Hoban High School
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Traditional Teaching Modes yield
Familiar Dilemmas!
Teacher transits
material, students take
notes
 Practice problems
 Ask questions
 Practice more!
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Frustration Build
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Students get the first few
problems, until they get more
difficult
They start to struggle and look
at notes
They can’t remember what was
done in class
Text for help!
Everyone is bewildered
What was clear in class,
is now MUD.
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When Teachers Create Audio and Video
Podcasts,
We Provide In-Depth, 24/7 On-Demand
Support for Student Learning and
Student Success!
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Result :
Thomas made podcasts of math problems to
help students with math away from school.
 Students now could listen to the lesson again
without limitation.
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Any time….
 As many times as they liked…
 At their computer or with a mobile device…
 At the gym, or at their home desk…
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Where have YOU seen Podcasts?
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Author interviews
NPR podcasts
Educational topics
Supplementary or
introductory information
Audio Books
Definition:
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DIGITAL audio posted on the
web
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Portable…
Ubiquitous- always available
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What is a Podcast?
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Audio/Video + Web-based+ Feed =
Podcast
RSS Feed
Creates the PUSH technology
AUTOMATIC updates to iTunes and other programs
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Otherwise, Audio + Web-based = Audio
Posting
Choice as to which fits your need!
Podcast =
Each
EPISODE
(MP3 file
2
3
1
XML CODE
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Entire
“beaded
necklace”
How to Record and Create Digital Audio for
Classrooms VER 1
Content
+ Computer/Mic
+ Free Software
+ Web space
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PODCAST
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How to Record and Create Digital Audio for
Classrooms VER 2
Content
+ Digital
recorder
+ Computer &
free Software
+ Web space
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PODCAST
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Recording Options
•$ 5-12 mic
http://audacity
.sourceforge.
net/
•$15- 45 headset mic
•$75-$200 USB mic
•$50 -1000 mic
•FREE Software
•$40 inexp MP3 player
digital recorder
•$120 ( HQ digital
recorder)
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This type
also
needs a
mixer at
>= $79
Kathy’s Equipment Choices Vary
Based on Setting
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Onsite high-end
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Portable Unit
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iRiver or Olympus DS30 or DS 40
Edirol R-09HR
Remote recording
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Marshall MXL V57M condenser mic
Alesis Multimix 8USB mixer or Phonic mixer
PC Desk top or Toshiba laptop
Freeconference Call.com
Skype with Pamela for recording audio
Software Used:
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Adobe Audition – recording and editing
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How to Create Video Podcast,VER 1:
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1st strategy:Thomas used the recorder inside
the Smartboard, to record the solution steps
drawn on the screen, as well as his voice as he
narrated it.
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How to Create Video Podcast, Ver 2:
Use a free software program (Audacity) to
record the teacher’s voice,
 Combine the audio with the screen recording
(video) using free software (MovieMaker),
 Convert to podcast format .m4v (Quicktime
Pro ($29.99)
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Podcasting Fits into
Our Teaching Process
Start with
Your
Curriculum
Content
Script
Writing
Record,
Edit, &
Publish/Post
Audio
Production
Explore
Plan your units/
Connections
episodes
With curriculum
Draft Student
sample script
Bullet points?
OrResearch
narrative?
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Build Upon Your &
Teachers’ Expertise
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This approach does not
ask us to discard what
educators know
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Easy to integrate with our
curriculum
Build a student digital
project from an example
of a reading curriculum
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Embedded Digital Tools
Learning on-demand
Pd teachers
 Parent support
 Student review
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Glencoe Media Player
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World Language Culture
http://www.glencoe.com/
iBuen Viaje! Viva Argentina, México, España!
Students build additional content from this
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Reading & Research
Research and support their findings
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Students interpret and present their
findings in audio format…
Additional research- digital assets
 Write script to enhance report..
 Decide on scenes and sound effects
 Writing, rewriting..
 Choices to communicate effectively
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Organize Your Series or Audio Materials
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Just like you writing process--
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Organize your series and consider
how it will flow from one episode to
the next
Assemble notes, categorize,
develop connections
Clarify your theme
Decide on podcast format
(newsroom, interview, etc) More later
on this…
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MAIN
IDEA
Script Process: Write- Edit- Produce
Outline presentation based on theme
and format
 Write script to tell their message
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Turn it in for teacher recommendations
 Incorporate edits
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Decide if sound effects, music…
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Script Suggestions …
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Script recommended- Helps beginners… some
expert podcasters always use them
Intro… “Welcome to this episode of The Teachers
Podcast. Providing Ed tech professional development for
teachers on demand. This is Dr. Kathy King broadcasting
from the ed tech conference and I have some fabulous
guests with me today….
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(Applause -- AND –SHOUTS)
Body of podcast……. (our session)
Outro…. “This concludes this episode. Thank you for
being with us. Be sure to check our website at
www.teacherspodcast.org and email us with your
comments and suggestions you can reach us at
[email protected]
 Copyright info (“This podcast has been produced
and copyrighted by….”)
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Pilot Rehearsal
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Practice script
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Test the outcome on
classmates
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And then do a pilot
recording
Gather input
Based on results, make
revisions to script and
production
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Curtain Call
One or two practices on first few
episodes
 Develop a production routine
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Prep
 Record
 Edit
 Publish
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Web, CD, MP3 player – any format
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Podcasting Process
Start with
Your
Curriculum
Content
Script
Writing
Record,
Edit, &
Publish/Post
Audio
Production
Explore
Plan your units/
Connections
episodes
With curriculum
Draft Student
sample script
Bullet points?
OrResearch
narrative?
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Where Do We Post the Podcast?
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Use a podcast host- otherwise lots of
traffic will pull down the school network
Free hosts abound- you upload files, and
you create a podcast page with episode
info
The system creates a FEED file for you.
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Podbean.com
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For more space you may need to upgrade
($29.99/yr)
Podomatic.com and more
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Distribution!
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Once recorded, and posted on the
web, now you have to let people know
you are there!
iTunes & 125+ podcast directories let
you list your series for free
Go to the directory, click “Add new
podcast” fill in your series info and
FEED address..
Now you’re publicly searchable
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21st Century Teachers are Teaching 24/7 Even
While Sleeping!
Students and other can access the
series at
 Itunes Or dedicated host site
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http://mathwithhotti.podbean.com/
Example of Thomas sleep
teaching!
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Podcasts\Completing the square 3.m4v
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How Can You Prove They
Use Your Podcasts?
1.
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They ask for more!
The host server has statistics
which I can see how many people
are listening/viewing and from
where ….
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Podcasting Resources at
Teacher’s Podcast Website
Recommendations
for
Recording and
editing software,
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• *Editing
tutorials,
• Free copyright safe
music and sound
effects online
sources
•Examples, books,
and more!
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Resources Needed
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Your content areas to address
Your plan for using podcasts to
increase learning
Phase 1, 2 3 of plan scaling efforts and
gathering data to improve as you go.
Inexpensive technology
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$30 handheld digital recorder
Or $10 mike with access to available
computer, free software
FREE- copyright free sound effects and
music if desired –all online
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Publish: Edit, Post, Series
All in One Solution
Podomatic www.podomatic.com/home
Podbeam www,podbean.com
(limited posting and bandwidth)
More Robust Option
Hosting on Web -- And link to your page
Blog space as Web page store files at…
Store audio in Podomatic or Podbean!
Our Media http://www.ourmedia.org/- free
Video hosting at www.schooltube.com (free)
Distribute in Podcast Directories
Podcasting NEWS (complete list)
http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Directory.html
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Web Resources for Podcasting
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Teacher’s Podcast
www.teacherspodcast.org
 INCLUDES resources and tutorials on podcasting
 The Book: Podcasting for Teachers
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Training and coaching support
 www.TransformationEd.com
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Examples of different formats
 Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
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www.talkingfinlit.org
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www.districtleaderspodcast.org
District Leaders Podcast
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Continuing Learning &
Sharing
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Teachers Podcast
PD on Demand
 www.teacherspodcast.org
www.TeachersPodcast.org
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21st Century Global
Teacher NING
http://21stcenturyglobalteacher.ning.com
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Follow-Up Discussion
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Ideas you have gained
or have to begin using
podcasting?
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Questions you still have
on this topic?
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Follow up with Tom and Kathy at …
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Kathy: www.teacherspodcast.org
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[email protected]
Tom:
http://sites.google.com/site/mathwithhotti/ncea
[email protected]
 Special thanks to Sue Cox from Tom!
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Extra slides and photos here
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What Types of Educational Podcasts Exist Currently?
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Audio and Video Podcasts
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Created by and for
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Teacher-created, Student –
created and Prof. Dev.
Existing
Audio books
 Primary sources
 Tutorials
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If I just stare at this pencil long enough…
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