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Introduction to Podcasting
Academic Support, Technology & Innovation
Plymouth University
This workshop
• What is podcasting?
• Type of podcasts
• Discuss your own needs
• Look at equipment and software
• Issues to be aware of
• Some hands-on experience
– With us here to help!
• How to distribute your new resources to your students & other staff
What is podcasting?
• Podcasting in Plain English
– Video - http://youtu.be/j7V-CBgpsmI
• A podcast is a series of podcast episodes
– Typically short and bite-sized
Type of podcasts
Podcasts
Audio only Podcasts
Vodcasts
Video Podcasts Screencasts
Benefits of podcasts?
• Powerful learning resources
• Convenient and easy to consume information
• Compliment lecture/seminar time
• Flexibility
– On demand service
– Anytime, anywhere
• Mobile - Portable - Convenient for students
• Can be used more than once
Case Study
Roy Lowry - Creating Video Podcasts for Student
Planningyour
podcasts
Uploadingyour
podcastsand gettingthem seen
Creatingyour
podcasts
Three stages
What on earth do you actually podcast?
Narrate a presentation
Demo a piece of software
Lecture highlightsLecture prerequisites
Explain a topic or subject
Lab tutorial
Field-work
Seminar discussion with students
Recording a lecture
Revision
Content for the classroom
Group work
Talking head
FeedbackPromoting courses and services
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Getting started: what do you need?
• You will need appropriate:
– Software
– Equipment
• What equipment is available and which should I use?
– Podcast (Audio)
• A built-in mic (low quality)
• Headset (inexpensive/Better quality/available for loan)
• Podcast Studio (Professional quality/available for loan)
– Vodcast (Video podcast)
• Webcam (low quality)
• FlipHD (good quality/inexpensive/available for loan)
• Most HD Video recorders (Better quality/more expensive/more technical)
– Screencast
• Software and microphone (see above)
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Handy tips to help you plan
• Find somewhere really quiet to record your podcast
• Make sure you are prepared and have everything you need
• Plan what you’re going to say (write a script or use storyboards)
• Allow sufficient time
• Keep your podcast episode bite-sized. Aim to be no longer than 5 minutes
• Don’t use copyrighted materials – IMPORTANT
• More tips on at:
– http://technologyenhancedlearning.net/podcasting
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Copyright issues
• Not permitted to use materials unless:
– they are created by yourselves or
– are owned by Plymouth University
– they have been licensed for re-use
• Reusing images and other material found on the internet can breach copyright law
• Visit the Copyright Community
• However lots of copyright free resources can be found on the Internet… if you know where to look http://wp.me/P1aTDM-nt
• Further information, please see our ‘How to find copyright free resources’ reference guide
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Software
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TULIP: Nintex
Benefits– Best for Podcasts– Built into SharePoint
(nothing to download) –Free
– Easy to use
Constraints– Downloads only available
through Tulip via RSS feed– Available for PC – Internet Explorer only– Audio only
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Hands-on practical
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Benefits
• Narrating a PowerPoint presentation to produce a quality educational resource in a video format.
• Benefits
• Can record voice narration & laser pointers
• Can control size & quality
• Can include animations, smart art & transitions
• Save as video don’t need PPT to view
• Can re-record individual slides
• Use Notes pages to prepare script
Constraints
• Can’t edit the recorded audio in another package e.g. Audacity
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Hands-on practical
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Other software
Why use other software?
• Screencasts
• Narration over Field/lab work
• More advanced editing features
• Mac users
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Software: Podcasts
Pros
• Best for podcasts
• Professional quality
• Available for PC and Mac
• Advanced editing features compared with Nintex (e.g. filters)
Cons
• Audio only
Audacity
Pros
• Best for podcasts
• Professional quality
• Comes free with every Mac
• Editing features
Cons
• Mac only software
GarageBand
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Software: Vodcasts
Pros
• Best for vodcasts
• Comes free with every Mac
• Professional quality
• Advanced editing features
Cons
Not available for PC users
iMovie
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Pros
• Best for vodcasts
• Free (Run Advertised Programs)
• Professional quality
• Editing features
Cons
• Not available for Mac users
• Video only
MovieMaker
Software: Screencasts
Pros
• Best for screencasts
• Available for PC and Mac
• Ability to create picture-in-picture
• Professional quality
• Advanced editing features
Cons
• Not free
Camtasia
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Drop-in areas
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To learn how to use the various equipment or gain support of the software, there are a few options:
• One-to-one support from ASTI
– Learning Technologists
– IT sign ups – further details on https://student.plymouth.ac.uk/ithelp/itsdteam/SitePages/Signup.aspx
• Other support:
– Media Suite in the library
Distributing your podcasts to yourstudents and other staff• UPmedia
– Via MySites
– Via Tulip module sites
– Embed in web pages
– Re-use on www.plymouth.ac.uk
– Guide to uploading to Upmedia
• iTunesU
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Questions?
Thank you!
Technology Enhanced Learning & Assessment
Academic Support, Technology & Innovation
(5)87600
Digital Skills Development Team
Academic Support, Technology & Innovation
http://technologyenhancedlearning.net/podcasting
https://student.plymouth.ac.uk/ithelp
