adaptation awards, podcasting, and comets preview and discussion
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Adaptation Awards, Adaptation Awards, Podcasting, Podcasting, and ComETSand ComETS
Preview and Discussion
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Engage Mission
. . . transform teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison . . .
. . . by partnering with members of the campus community to adapt, create, and integrate new and emerging information technologies in support of sound pedagogical approaches.
Transform teaching and learning . . . with podcasting?
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Today’s topicsToday’s topics
1. What is Podcasting? (10 min) Jan2. 2006 Adaptation Awards (10 min) Chris3. Pilot Podcasts (10 min) Doug and Ron4. Teaching&Learning w/Podcasting (10 min) Cid5. Recording Audio for Podcasts (10 min) Dan6. Publishing and Subscription (10 min) Timmo7. Questions (20 min)
Discussion about ComETS involvement, pedagogical value of podcasting (30 min)
What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?Definition (based on Wikipedia):
. . . publishing via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of files (usually MP3s).
. . . uses RSS 2.0 XML format to deliver an enclosed file.
Listeners subscribe using RSS aggregator software (e.g. iTunes), which checks for and downloads new content automatically.
What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?
Publish
1. MP3 files2. RSS/xml3. Server space
Subscribe
1. RSS aggregator (iTunes)
2. Internet connection
3. MP3 player
What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?
Campus Podcasters
BiochemistryMedical SchoolEarthwatchWCERLaw School
Other Campuses
DukePurdueU MissouriEveryone!
What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?
learning supplements
tips
announcements
Q & A
exam review
audio files
bio sounds
music
lectures
colloquia
student podcasts
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Dates and deadlines• October 2005: website ready, postcards
sent, articles published• November 30: Application deadline• Spring 2006: awards transferred to
recipients• Spring, summer, fall 2006 – recipients
implement their proposed projects; ongoing project support; ongoing evaluation
• March 1, 2007: Summary report published
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Application form on websitehttp://engage.doit.wisc.edu/workWithUs/adaptation.html
• Can be easily completed by applicant and submitted on line
• Award: $800 (may include tech store gift certificate) and 10-12 hours of support
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Criteria for project selection• Application submitted by deadline• Uses podcasting in a timetable course• Consists of at least 3 proposed episodes• Includes a faculty or instructional staff
member• Must provide a text transcript (accessibility)
* Projects are RARELY rejected** Projects are sometimes invited
Adaptation AwardsAdaptation AwardsSelection process• Applications reviewed several times during submission phase
• Applicants contacted for any clarification
• Awardees notified in December
• Do you want to know if there are recipients in your department/school/college?
• Updates: ComETS L@UW site? Engage site? Other?
•What else would you like to know?
Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning
Podcasting is a new medium
Podcasting is Not Radio or TiVO
Specialized message for audience who chooses it, expects it
Personal, private listening experience
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Audio learning advantages and considerations
Auditory materials (non-verbal sounds, music, poetry)Convenience - podcast something done live anyway (lectures, guest speakers)Podcast-Specific, specialized materials
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How to design an effective podcast
Keep short (8 - 10 minutes)Provide topics that matter to studentsSpeak naturally, as in conversationDon’t need elaborate production techniques
Pilot PodcastsPilot Podcasts
Psychology 202• Negative Reinforcement by Jeff Henriques
Office hour• Gordon Smith, Law School
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Learning Support Services Recording Studio
Pilot PodcastsPilot Podcasts
German Department Podcast• Das treffende Wort
Course/department• 3rd semester German• Focus on idiomatic language
Recording/editing• Voice acting• Collaborative Editing
IP rights• creativecommons.org
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Folklore Program• Traditional Stories from Southwest
Wisconsin
Course/department• Folklore 540 - Local Culture and Identity in
the Upper Midwest
Recording/editing• Framing an original field recording
IP rights• creativecommons.org
Pilot PodcastsPilot Podcasts
URLs• http://lss.wisc.edu• http://german.lss.wisc.edu/podcast• http://csumc.wisc.edu/MediaLib/podcast
Questions?• [email protected]• [email protected]
Recording AudioRecording Audio
A good audio recording: low background noise and a clearly audible, easily distinguishable recording of the subject.
This holds true whether you are recording a lecturer for a class, or frog calls for research
How do I get a good recording?How do I get a good recording?
Select a good location.Use a microphone – don’t use built in
microphones whenever possible.Use appropriate hardware.Monitoring the recording / levels.Practice / scripting
Equipment for loan and campus facilitiesEquipment for loan and campus facilities
Resources and support on campus for faculty to use:Biology New Media Center – has both equipment for loan (microphones, recorders) and staff to help with audio editing.Learning Support ServicesCollege Library Media CenterCenter for Instructional Materials and Computing
Selecting a Good LocationSelecting a Good Location
Find a location that has low noise levels and has a lockable door.
Computers, air conditioning, and fans are problems.
Background noise can be alleviated to some extent by using an appropriate microphone or in post production when you are editing. Best avoid it altogether!
Monitoring the RecordingMonitoring the Recording
Make sure you have headphones.No monitoring ability? Take test
recordings before you begin your program recording.
Monitoring the RecordingMonitoring the Recording
Check for level meters. You want the meters near the red
without going into it. This is the 0 dB marker. Going over this will cause clipping and distortion of your recording.
Monitoring the RecordingMonitoring the Recording
Audio recorded too hot
Hot audio “fixed” - Note the quotes
Audio recorded from second camera microphone
“Fixed” audio recorded from second camera microphone
I make mistakes! When a track gets too loud it over saturates and clips, resulting in poor sound reproduction:
Use a MicrophoneUse a Microphone
OmniCardioidShotgunLavaliereMic stand
Use appropriate equipmentUse appropriate equipment
The right combination of mic and equipment is important.
Borrow equipment if you need to.Better quality audio captured at the
beginning means an easier time creating a podcast you’re happy with.
Don’t use built in sound cards on laptops if possible - poor quality.
Consider a portable mp3 recorder for lectures.
Use appropriate equipmentUse appropriate equipment
Built in laptop with low cost mic.Built in laptop with good mic.Good audio card with low cost mic.Good audio card with good mic.
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Audacity – FREE audio editor for both Windows and Macintosh OSX.
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SoundForge – Audio editor for Windows with more features (ex.noise reduction) – can be used at the BNMC.
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Acid and Garageband – Music creation tools that non-musicians can use.
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Bundles were created to try and make it easier for faculty to buy additional equipment for creating podcasts.These are not final – we would appreciate any input COMETS has on these.
Techstore Bundles
Recording AudioRecording Audio
Quality-comparison
Bundle 1: $12
Low-cost mike, computer sound card
Bundle 2: $300
Low-cost mike, external sound card
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Quality-comparison
Bundle 3: $200
voice mp3 recorder
Bundle 4: $500
better mike, professional mp3 recorder
Talking points for DiscussionTalking points for Discussion
How do you view the educational value of podcasting?How do you think most faculty outside of the fields of music and language will view podcasting?What roles would you like to play to assist faculty with podcasting projects?How do we begin to better understand the potential of this new medium?