Podcasting In the ClassroomPodcasting In the Classroom

By: Tucker Maxey

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Brief Summary of Article 1:Brief Summary of Article 1:Arizona State University has taken the next step at Arizona State University has taken the next step at

advancing our collegiate classrooms. They have now switched advancing our collegiate classrooms. They have now switched to podcast lectures, which allows the students to have the to podcast lectures, which allows the students to have the information from lectures at their disposal portably. Podcasting information from lectures at their disposal portably. Podcasting is just an electronic file that allows the students to watch the is just an electronic file that allows the students to watch the lecture at anytime or anywhere on a computer or audio device. lecture at anytime or anywhere on a computer or audio device. The students will be able to download these lectures from The students will be able to download these lectures from iTunes, which most students are already very familiar with. ASU iTunes, which most students are already very familiar with. ASU is giving this technology a test run and hopes to see improved is giving this technology a test run and hopes to see improved results due to this installation of podcasting in the classroom.results due to this installation of podcasting in the classroom.

Gabrielson, Ryan.(2006, August 27). ASU downtown to test classroom Gabrielson, Ryan.(2006, August 27). ASU downtown to test classroom podcasting. podcasting. East East Valley TribuneValley Tribune. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/72673http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/72673

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Students can use things that are very familiar to Students can use things that are very familiar to them already, like their iPods or laptops, to them already, like their iPods or laptops, to download lectures that they can then look at to download lectures that they can then look at to study or catch up. study or catch up.

For a University, the cost of podcasting for one For a University, the cost of podcasting for one year is $10,000. year is $10,000.

This is great for students who for some reason This is great for students who for some reason cannot make it to class, whether it be sickness or cannot make it to class, whether it be sickness or personal issues. Now they can simply go online personal issues. Now they can simply go online and download the lecture in order to keep from and download the lecture in order to keep from getting behind in classroom activities. getting behind in classroom activities.

ASU is not the only university doing this. Many ASU is not the only university doing this. Many universities are testing this new technology in the universities are testing this new technology in the classroom. classroom.

My Thoughts About Article 1My Thoughts About Article 1““They’re going to listen to something anyway, they might as well They’re going to listen to something anyway, they might as well

listen to a lecture.” listen to a lecture.” Renee Mcleod, ASU Nursing ProfessorRenee Mcleod, ASU Nursing Professor

I think that ASU is making a great decision to have I think that ASU is making a great decision to have podcasting of each lecture available to its students. podcasting of each lecture available to its students. Although the installation of this new technology is Although the installation of this new technology is expensive, I believe that the benefits that will come from expensive, I believe that the benefits that will come from podcasting will be much greater than the price of using it. podcasting will be much greater than the price of using it. From what I have heard from this article, the hassle of From what I have heard from this article, the hassle of trying to contact someone for notes that you missed on one trying to contact someone for notes that you missed on one day of class will be over. If you ever need to know what day of class will be over. If you ever need to know what happened in class, you just download it. Some people may happened in class, you just download it. Some people may say that this technology might keep students from going to say that this technology might keep students from going to class and just watching the lecture, but every student class and just watching the lecture, but every student needs “face-time” with a teacher, time to talk with the needs “face-time” with a teacher, time to talk with the professor about any questions that they may have, and that professor about any questions that they may have, and that is why I do not believe that students will use this gift in is why I do not believe that students will use this gift in such a way. There will always be benefits to going to a class such a way. There will always be benefits to going to a class lecture rather than a recorded lecture and I think most lecture rather than a recorded lecture and I think most students know that. students know that.

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Introducing Podcasting into Your K-8 ClassIntroducing Podcasting into Your K-8 Class Brief Summary of Article 2:Brief Summary of Article 2:

According to this article, getting started with According to this article, getting started with podcasting in the classroom is not very difficult. First you podcasting in the classroom is not very difficult. First you need to download the software. If you have a computer in need to download the software. If you have a computer in your classroom, it will be free to download. If your computer your classroom, it will be free to download. If your computer is a Mac, download the program “GarageBand.” If your is a Mac, download the program “GarageBand.” If your computer is a PC, download the program “Audacity.” You computer is a PC, download the program “Audacity.” You must also purchase a microphone, unless one is already must also purchase a microphone, unless one is already built into your computer. Lastly, you need a digital MP3 built into your computer. Lastly, you need a digital MP3 player and recorder. All of this equipment will be enough to player and recorder. All of this equipment will be enough to get you started. Click below to read further into how to use get you started. Click below to read further into how to use podcasting in the classroom. podcasting in the classroom.

Schaffhauser, Dian.(2008). Schaffhauser, Dian.(2008). Podcasting Basics: Simple Steps forPodcasting Basics: Simple Steps for IntroducingIntroducingPodcasting into Your K-8 Class, Part 1. Podcasting into Your K-8 Class, Part 1. THE Journal. THE Journal. Retrieved fromRetrieved from http://thejournal.com/Articles/2008/02/20http://thejournal.com/Articles/2008/02/20

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Key PointsKey Points Software is FREE!Software is FREE! If needed, special hardware can be purchased for If needed, special hardware can be purchased for

under $20.under $20. Microphones range from $5 to $65, depending on Microphones range from $5 to $65, depending on

what you are wanting to do with it. what you are wanting to do with it. MP3 features to look for: MP3 features to look for:

• Line-out plug for external microphone attachment and Line-out plug for external microphone attachment and built-in microphone for when you don’t have external built-in microphone for when you don’t have external microphone. microphone.

• Ability to record audio.Ability to record audio.• Ability to record into MP3 format.Ability to record into MP3 format.• Compatibility to type of computer you are working with. Compatibility to type of computer you are working with. • Also has a sturdy build to withstand use by students. Also has a sturdy build to withstand use by students.

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““Getting started with podcasting in your class doesn't have Getting started with podcasting in your class doesn't have to be a complex undertaking.” to be a complex undertaking.”

Dian Schaffhauser, Author of Article Dian Schaffhauser, Author of Article

I never thought that podcasting would be that I never thought that podcasting would be that simple to set up, but after reading this article I realized that simple to set up, but after reading this article I realized that Podcasting is not as difficult as you would think. By Podcasting is not as difficult as you would think. By following these steps you could very easily set up a Podcast following these steps you could very easily set up a Podcast for your class. The benefits of using podcasting in your for your class. The benefits of using podcasting in your class could be endless, it is all about how far you want to class could be endless, it is all about how far you want to take it. This article helped me understand that you do not take it. This article helped me understand that you do not have to be the most computer savvy person in the world in have to be the most computer savvy person in the world in order to start your own podcast. order to start your own podcast.

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Brief Summary of Article 3Brief Summary of Article 3In this article, Jeff Curto talks about his experiences In this article, Jeff Curto talks about his experiences

with using podcasts in his classroom and how it affects his with using podcasts in his classroom and how it affects his students. He posted his lectures on his podcast over the students. He posted his lectures on his podcast over the internet every week for his “History of Photography,” he internet every week for his “History of Photography,” he noticed that it was not just his classroom students who were noticed that it was not just his classroom students who were following his podcasts. Hundreds of people were viewing his following his podcasts. Hundreds of people were viewing his podcasts in order to help them learn about photography. Curto podcasts in order to help them learn about photography. Curto uses E-mails that he receives from virtual students to show his uses E-mails that he receives from virtual students to show his in-class students what they may not have considered about his in-class students what they may not have considered about his lecture. He has made his lectures accessible to anyone that is lecture. He has made his lectures accessible to anyone that is interested in his topics and uses the responses that people interested in his topics and uses the responses that people post to fuel classroom discussion. post to fuel classroom discussion.

Curto, Jeff.(2006). Globalizing Education One Podcast at a Time. Curto, Jeff.(2006). Globalizing Education One Podcast at a Time. THE Journal. THE Journal. Retrieved from http://thejournal.com/articles/2006/10/05Retrieved from http://thejournal.com/articles/2006/10/05

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Podcasts made it possible for more than just his Podcasts made it possible for more than just his classroom students to participate in Curto’s classroom students to participate in Curto’s photography discussions, which allowed for more photography discussions, which allowed for more people to participate and add their own feedback people to participate and add their own feedback to the discussion. to the discussion.

Students learn that the world is full of Students learn that the world is full of opportunities to learn and that podcasting allows opportunities to learn and that podcasting allows for them to network with people from across the for them to network with people from across the world and hear different opinions on different world and hear different opinions on different topics. topics.

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““My own classroom-bound students also discovered that My own classroom-bound students also discovered that listening to and viewing podcasts of class content at a later listening to and viewing podcasts of class content at a later

time aided them in their progress through the course.” time aided them in their progress through the course.”

Jeff Curto, Author of ArticleJeff Curto, Author of Article

I was amazed that so many people were tuning in to I was amazed that so many people were tuning in to Jeff’s podcast every week and allowed Jeff to pose some Jeff’s podcast every week and allowed Jeff to pose some very in-depth discussions for his classroom students to very in-depth discussions for his classroom students to discuss. I never saw that as a learning opportunity, until I discuss. I never saw that as a learning opportunity, until I heard what it offered Curto’s classroom. This, like the other heard what it offered Curto’s classroom. This, like the other articles, has opened me up to the many benefits that articles, has opened me up to the many benefits that podcasting offers the educational setting. podcasting offers the educational setting.

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After reading these 3 articles, I have learned so After reading these 3 articles, I have learned so much about not only what podcasting can do for much about not only what podcasting can do for

the classroom, but also how do get started in the classroom, but also how do get started in making a podcast. I feel that this information has making a podcast. I feel that this information has helped me understand what a podcast is and all helped me understand what a podcast is and all

of its features. After hearing the effects of having of its features. After hearing the effects of having a podcast in the classroom, I think that in the a podcast in the classroom, I think that in the near future podcasting is going to become a near future podcasting is going to become a

common thing that will be found in schools all common thing that will be found in schools all over the country. over the country.