PODCASTING – What? Why? How?

AETC 2007

Let us introduce ourselves:

• Lauren WoolleyTechnology Program Area SpecialistShelby County Schools

• Leslie CashTechnology Resource TeacherShelby County Schools

What is a PODCAST?

• Audio or video file – like a radio or television show

• Accessed in multiple ways• Web page or blog• PodCast aggregator• Mp3 portable players

Why is a PODCAST of value in education?• The power of the spoken word

• Appeals to auditory learners• Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning”• Capture the instructor’s enthusiasm• Can listen multiple times for review

• Increase student involvement (i.e., presentations)

• Accommodates mobile learning to support life long learning . The WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE under your control.

Why make this move in Shelby County?

Taking Student Centered Learning to a New Level• Involves multimedia - multidisciplinary• Uses new technology to benefit learners• Learner centered• Meets the needs and expectations of all types of learners• Supports differentiated learning• Heavy writing requirement• Incorporates 21 Century Skills• Provides alternative teaching approaches

Educational Uses:

• Student Produced• Final presentation• Journaling• Independent learning products• Interviews/debates

Radio Willow WebColeyCast (sample)Mr. Jaffe (sample)Shelby County Show & Tell

(sample: Save the Mantee / Driver Safety )

Educational Uses:• Instructional

• Change teaching strategies• Provide reinforcement• Reteaching skills anytime• Student and parent communication

ChemistryNational GeographicStory NoryMath Grad (sample)

Colonial Williamsburg (sample)

Bobby Bucket (sample)

Vocab Minute (samples: Junior /

Senior )Learn Out LoudSan Diego ZooDan’s Math

Educational Uses:

• Communication/Professional Development

Discovery Education Network (sample)

Shelby County Show & Tell (School Tour )

TechLearning (sample)

How do you make a PODCAST?

• With a PCAudacity and MovieMaker

• With a MACGarageBand and iMovie

• Interactive White Boards• Digital Recorders• PowerPoint• Photo Story

Podcast Resources

• Kathy Schrock’s Podcast Rubric• Podcasting Tools• Podsafe Audio• Gary Stager Support for Educators• Engage: Podcasting Plus• Free Sound Project• Podcast Host

• Edublog• Podbean• Feedburner• Hipcast

Contact Us• Leslie Cash

• lcash@shelbyed.k12.al.us

• Lauren Woolley• lwoolley@shelbyed.k12.al.us

Presentation may be found:http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tech/aetc.htm

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tech/podcast/homepage.htm

(more info on podcasts)