Creating Podcast By Mary A. Malinconico Gloucester County College By Mary A. Malinconico Gloucester...

Creating PodcastCreating Podcast

By Mary A. MalinconicoGloucester County College

By Mary A. MalinconicoGloucester County College

Who am I?Who am I?

Mary A. Malinconico Gloucester County College Program Coordinator for Computer

Graphic Art, Print, Interactive Media and Web Design

Technology Geek and Teacher

Mary A. Malinconico Gloucester County College Program Coordinator for Computer

Graphic Art, Print, Interactive Media and Web Design

Technology Geek and Teacher

Contact meContact me

www.cgagcc.com Mmalinconico@gccnj.edu Mary@malinconico.com www.malinconico.com

www.cgagcc.com Mmalinconico@gccnj.edu Mary@malinconico.com www.malinconico.com

@ GCC@ GCC

Faculty are now adding podcasts to online and face to face classes

Started in 2006 We have 10 active Podders

Faculty are now adding podcasts to online and face to face classes

Started in 2006 We have 10 active Podders

Who are You?Who are You?

Faculty Administrator Instructional Designer

Faculty Administrator Instructional Designer

What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is the catch all phrase that describes providing audio content over the internet

Audio files are downloaded in MP3 or MP4 Format

Podcasting is the catch all phrase that describes providing audio content over the internet

Audio files are downloaded in MP3 or MP4 Format

Podcasting MythsPodcasting Myths

Playback - You need to have a MP3 Player such as iPod or other brand

Creator - You need to have lot of expensive equipment to create a Podcast

Playback - You need to have a MP3 Player such as iPod or other brand

Creator - You need to have lot of expensive equipment to create a Podcast

Why create a Podcast?Why create a Podcast?

Online Classes - adds another dimension to your class

Face to Face classes - allows you to provide audio content and not take up class time

Online Classes - adds another dimension to your class

Face to Face classes - allows you to provide audio content and not take up class time

Creating a PodcastCreating a Podcast

What hardware you need What software

What hardware you need What software

Podcasting HardwarePodcasting Hardware

Good quality microphone Most are USB interface Most will have headphones DO NOT need to purchase

expensive recording equipment

Good quality microphone Most are USB interface Most will have headphones DO NOT need to purchase

expensive recording equipment

Podcasting SoftwarePodcasting Software

Macintosh - Garage Band - $49.00 Windows and Macintosh

Audacity - Free Web Hosting - with Podcasting Web CT or Blackboard

Macintosh - Garage Band - $49.00 Windows and Macintosh

Audacity - Free Web Hosting - with Podcasting Web CT or Blackboard

What do you need to Listen?

What do you need to Listen?

You do NOT need a MP3 Player You will need audio player such as

iTunes Windows Media Player

You do NOT need a MP3 Player You will need audio player such as

iTunes Windows Media Player

A Successful PodcastA Successful Podcast

Plan Write Produce Post Production Finalized - Publish

Plan Write Produce Post Production Finalized - Publish

RecommendationRecommendation

From my experience, it is best to write an outline or full script before you record your Podcast

Helps you stay on topic and focused

Have Fun - develop a radio personality :-)

From my experience, it is best to write an outline or full script before you record your Podcast

Helps you stay on topic and focused

Have Fun - develop a radio personality :-)

RecommendationsRecommendations

Getting your students to listen: Podcast Only Information Place inside the Podcast important

information so the student will need to listen to the Podcasts

Ideas - Place links for Web Site articles, bonus points or Podcast only assignments

Getting your students to listen: Podcast Only Information Place inside the Podcast important

information so the student will need to listen to the Podcasts

Ideas - Place links for Web Site articles, bonus points or Podcast only assignments

Getting the Students the Files

Getting the Students the Files

There are two methods to get the students the files Links to Download Subscription with RSS

Each week students will expect a podcast to enhance their learning experiences

There are two methods to get the students the files Links to Download Subscription with RSS

Each week students will expect a podcast to enhance their learning experiences

Download FilesDownload Files

You can create a link on your web page

Student download file just like a PDF file, Word Document or JPG

Issue: Student really need fast internet connection

You can create a link on your web page

Student download file just like a PDF file, Word Document or JPG

Issue: Student really need fast internet connection

Download FilesDownload Files

Student can go to open lab or library computers and download them to their USB Flash Drives

Talk with your IT staff to help with this

Student can go to open lab or library computers and download them to their USB Flash Drives

Talk with your IT staff to help with this

Technical SupportTechnical Support

Provide a Web Page with instructions and Technical information

Links to Players Email or Link to IT

Get IT staff trained Get IT staff to be supportive

Provide a Web Page with instructions and Technical information

Links to Players Email or Link to IT

Get IT staff trained Get IT staff to be supportive

RSSRSS

Really Simple Syndication Allows students to subscribe and

then the podcast will get downloaded automatically

Need a RSS services Can get a EDU site at iTunes store

Really Simple Syndication Allows students to subscribe and

then the podcast will get downloaded automatically

Need a RSS services Can get a EDU site at iTunes store

Podcast BonusPodcast Bonus

Can also include Graphics - JPEG’s Photos Illustrations Diagrams Materials from your Textbooks

URL’s

Can also include Graphics - JPEG’s Photos Illustrations Diagrams Materials from your Textbooks

URL’s

Podcast TipsPodcast Tips

Record and reuse elements Do not date stamp Or you will have to record a new

Podcast each semester ! Keep it Simple at First Have Fun with it !

Record and reuse elements Do not date stamp Or you will have to record a new

Podcast each semester ! Keep it Simple at First Have Fun with it !

Let’s create a PodcastLet’s create a Podcast

Set the Stage - an Intro for my fall Computer Graphic Arts Students

All students in my fall classes will be required to listen to this podcast

Set the Stage - an Intro for my fall Computer Graphic Arts Students

All students in my fall classes will be required to listen to this podcast

GaragebandGarageband

From Apple, very easy to use Can learn in about two hours Post to Web Site or Web

CT/Blacboard learning space.

From Apple, very easy to use Can learn in about two hours Post to Web Site or Web

CT/Blacboard learning space.

Garageband DemoGarageband Demo