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Hands On Session #2 Hands On Session #2 Podcasting - Getting Podcasting - Getting StartedStarted
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Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader
www.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Monday, October 6, 2008Monday, October 6, 2008
1. Technology Operations and Concepts
2. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
4. Assessment and Evaluation
5. Productivity and Professional Practice
6. Social, Ethical, Legal and Human Issues
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
Podcast Uses
Record LecturesHomework HelpLab ReportsSpecial ProjectsAdvice on Labs / ProjectsProblem SolvingRadio ShowWhat’s going on in classCombine with Blogs
Equipment / Media Needed
ApplicationsAuthoring
Audacity (Mac / PC), GarageBand, podOmatic, Switchpod
AlternativesBlackboard, SchoolCenter, ProfCast, ToolFactory (PC), etc
SubscribingiTunes/Netvibes
Microphone (Built in or External)
Hard Drive Space
Server Access to host files and FTP client software
Other MediaBurn CDs
Budget
Audacity = $0 (Royalty-Free)
GarageBand = $0
Microphone - $30
External Hard Drive = $100
Server Space - From your district
Class iPod = $150 – $350
Look for Mini-Grants for around $500
Alternatives
Content Management SystemsBlackboard, SchoolCenter
Switchpod
PodOmatic
Decisions / Considerations
Audacity can be used to edit your track Possible File Formats
WAV, MP3, m4a, m4bWAV files don’t allow for authoring titles, creator, date, etc.MP3 will require additional LameLib download however, it will result in the smallest file sizeMP3 allows for editable file informationMP3 will be playable by most student audio devices
Ways to Start
Begin simple
Create things that will affect the most students possible
Download Audacityhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://spaghetticode.org/lame/
Capturing Audio
Start Application (Audacity)
Click Start
Click Stop
Edit - Optional
Export
Editing
Edit out anything not neededLook for long spans of low amplitude in audio waveform
Add Intro / Music
Export as MP3 (LameLib download)
Exporting the First Time Only
Locate LameLib
Download and Place in Audacity Folder
Post Production
RSS feedEditing the feed.xml file using a text editor
Don’t Use Word!
SubscribingiTunes
Netvibes
Enhancing Observation SkillsStudents will:
Conduct Experiment / ActivityRecord Observations OrallySave as a Podcast
Use of File:PowerpointWebpageWord DocumentiWebWikispaces
Sample Assignment:Describe phenomenon to a visually disabled personDescribe activity in foreign languageProvide commentary on video
