Podcasting For Enthusiastic Beginners

Presented by Anna Bolognani, M.Ed., Library Media Specialist

What is a podcast?

Finding other people'spodcasts for use in your classroom.

http://www.podcastalley.com/

http://podcast.com/

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/

http://www.npr.org/

Creating your own andworking with students.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/5313516469/

Equipment

Computer –desk or laptop

Helpful- not necessary

Headset Or

External microphone

The PlanPrepare a storyboard or outline.

Write a script.

Write out questions for an interview.

Have the text ready to read.

Practice reading the text for fluency before you start recording.

Getting Started

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

Be sure to do a sound check.

Recording without a microphone -Speak louder and face the computer.

Recording with a microphone -Adjust as needed – too close popping

Sounds on t, p, b and s sound is sharp.

Find a quiet spot for recording. Especially if doing an interview.

Sometimes you want the backgroundnoises to create the sense of place.

Be sure to get permission if recording a meeting.

Selection Tool

Zoom Tool

Time Shift Tool

Time to save my project.

Envelope Tool

http://www.apple.com/findouthow/music/#podcast

Ideas for creating podcasts:Students do interviews – any subject area presentations for any subject area or assignment read original works weekly school news record and playback for fluency practice sports reporting music classes - band – chorus book reviews

Ideas for using podcasts:Teachers

lectures

assignment instructionsbook talksexams

assignments for absent studentsforeign language practice

Resources:Music clips & sound files

http://www.opuzz.com/http://www.opuzz.com/

http://freemusicarchive.org/

http://www.masternewmedia.org/royalty-free-music-where-to-find-free-music-tracks-for-your-video-clips/

http://www.fws.gov/video/sound.htm

http://www.fozzy42.com/SoundClips.html

http://resources.bravenet.com/audio_clips

Resources:How to do podcasts...

http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/07-podcast-recording-location.htm

http://podcasting.about.com/od/basics101/a/planningpodcast.htm

http://www.podcasting-tools.com/

Apple how to GarageBandhttp://www.apple.com/findouthow/music/#podcast

Audacity Tutorial http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html

Print Resources:Boss, Suzie and Jane Krauss. Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age. OR: ISTE, 2007.

Ohler, Jason. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2008.

Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2010.

http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Welcome_To_The_Podcasting_Legal_Guide

Legal Stuff

Other Handy Links

ISTE Nets and Performance Indicators for Students

http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx

VT Technology Grade Expectations

http://vermonttges2010.pbworks.com/w/page/26068224/FrontPage