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Podcasting is Free and Easy
Cheryl D’Amico
John Paydo
Mayfield Middle School
Presentation available at
http://digitaldamico.pbwiki.com
1. What is podcasting?2. Why should I be podcasting?3. What are the components of a podcast?4. How can podcasts incorporate 21st
Century Skills?5. What is an RSS Feed?6. Where can I find educational podcasts?7. How do I make a podcast?
Today’s Objectives
Podcast, according to Wikipedia
A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. The mode of delivery is what differentiates podcasts from other ways of accessing media files over the Internet, such as simple download or streamed webcasts: special client software applications known as podcatchers (like iTunes, Zune, Juice, and Winamp) are used to automatically identify and download new files in the series when they are released by accessing a centrally-maintained web feed that lists all files associated with the series. New files can thus be downloaded automatically by the podcatcher and stored locally on the user's computer or other device for offline use, giving simpler access to episodic content.
Most dictionary definitions of a podcast fall into one of two camps as of September 2009. One set focuses on the "on-demand" nature of podcasts. Another set requires the automatic or syndication posting. There are problems with both definitions. The first is too open. Under such a definition, a paid music download could technically be a podcast. Most audiences would disagree. The second is very limiting, in comparison. It does not allow for manual
downloads. Researchers at the Center for Journalism and Mass Communication Research at the University of Texas at Austin are proposing a three-part definition of a podcast: first, that it is episodic; second, that it is downloadable; and third, that it is program-driven, mainly with a host and/or theme.
Let’s break it down…
Audio Recording exported as an (.mp3)
Recording Posted to ourRSS Enabled Blog Site
Students can subscribe toPodcasts (iGoogle homepage)
Students use an open source audio recording program, Audacity
What are podcasts?Radio shows over the Internet
You do NOT need an iPod or mp3 player
What do I need to create a Podcast?
• Computer
• Microphone– USB– Microphone– Headphones with microphone
• Audio Editing Software (Audacity)
• Digital Recorder (optional)
What are the 21st Century Learning Skills?
• Creativity and Innovation• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving• Communication• Collaboration• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• Information and Communications Technology• Initiative and Self-Direction• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills• Productivity and Accountability• Leadership and Responsibility
Visit the Partnership for 21st Century Learning
What can I podcast?
• Fluency assessment• Student book talks• Poetry sharing• Interviews• Reader’s theater• Persuasive speeches• Debates• News
• Class lessons• Reviews for tests/quizzes• Tests• Intervention for difficult
topics• Reading material• Student Discussions• Field trips• Guest speakers
Where can I find great Podcasts?
• Search within iTunes• Do a Google search for podcasts• Educational Podcast Network: http://epnweb.org/• Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/• Learn Out Loud: http://www.learnoutloud.com/• Podanza: http://www.podanza.com/• Educational Podcasts: http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/• Learning in Hand:
http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/• The Teacher’s Podcast: http://teacherspodcast.org/
iTunes StorePodcasts and iTunes U
Learn Out Loud
www.storycorps.netProfessionally produced podcasts
Short, moving, audio podcast.
They remind me of Chicken Soup
for the Soul
Audio Podcast
MMS Blogspot http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/mms
Our school blog where we post all of our podcasts
http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/mms/wp-admin/wp-login.php
Lesson Example: Google Earth and Podcasting
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Actual lesson taught at Mayfield Middle School
•Students follow a travel guide worksheet and gather facts about three geographic locations.
•These facts become the script for the Travel Podcast.
Google Earth Research Assignment Sheet
Answer the following questions regarding your journey. Use complete sentences in your descriptions. Tell me something specific about the place you are visiting.
Our journey begins on the continent of_________________________________
We selected this starting place because ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
The weather should be ________________________________.
While we are here we expect to see:
Name of place:_________________________________
Three facts about this place:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Write a script in Google DocsShare with your partner
Introduction should include these key elements:Your travel podcast nameMembers of your groupYour travel locations
Tom: Welcome to the Far Away Places travel podcast. I’m Tom the traveler.
Joe: And I’m the Joe the ExplorerTom & Joe: We are going to talk to you about three beautiful travel
destinations.Joe: First we will take you to the beautiful, warm, sandy beaches of
Oahu, Hawaii.Tom: Next you will join us on a journey to the foggy and historic streets
of London, England.Joe: We will end our journey back in the U.S.A. as we meet our friends
Mickey and Minnie in Disneyworld.
BodyYou will use your Travel Guides. This portion of the
podcasts includes your detailed descriptions of the landmarks within each of your three locations.
Tom: Our first great location is Oahu, Hawaii
Joe: Well, what is there to do in Oahu?
Tom: The first great travel destination in Oahu is the Pearl Harbor museum and tour. Here you can…
ConclusionSummarize your travel destinations.
Re-announce your names, thank visitors for listening.
What are characteristics of good podcasts?
• Think of a good commercial or news-cast• Consistent format• Even pacing of audio and consistent volume
– little use of ahh, umm, ok, like and other distracting audio noises
• Focused• SHORT and organized (2 to 5 minutes)• Break into sections with good transitions, and
teasers.• Topic of interest to listeners
Audacity (audio recorder & editor)Open Source Software
www.freeplaymusic.com
FreeIf used for classroom projects non-broadcast
Creative CommonsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright licenses known as Creative Commons licenses. These licenses allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of other creators
Switch Sound Converter
Download the free converter to switch songs or interviews to .mp3 format
Export as an MP3
• When you save it saves the file as an Audacity file with the file extension .aup
• To post the file, you must export it as an MP3– Select File– Export as an MP3– The first time you export, you will be prompted to find
the lame encoder. It should be on Drive C in a folder labeled Lame Encoder
Never open folder
only open headphone file
The MMS Blogspot provides an avenue for the podcast to be heard by their peers, the public, and people in other countries.
http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/mms/category/interviews/
Write a paragraph summary for the podcast posting
Step 1: Create an audio recording. •Use a pc and microphone or a portable digital recorder (MP3 recorder). •Audacity Software-audacity.sourceforge.net/
Free, open source audio recording software
Step 2: Save as a .mp3
Step 3: Post them •Either on your personal page or wiki (no rss) or on a website with an RSS feed
Creating a Podcast
Podcasting is Free and Easy
CEU Code LH2
Presentation available at
http://digitaldamico.pbworks.com
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