wiki's and podcasts

Maria Petropulos

District library Coordinator

Fowler Unified School District

mpetropulos@fowler.k12.ca.us

What is a Podcast?

• The word podcast is a play on the word broadcast combined with the word iPod

What is a Wiki?

A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add, remove, share, and edit content.

Benefit’s of using Wiki’s and Podcasts in Education

Helps students collaborate and communicate

Motivates students

Provides opportunities for reading and writing

Postings can be created by students anytime and anyplace

Podcast Power in Libraries

• Library Tours

• Book Talks

• Information Literacy and Research Help (check out the many already in iTunes, etc.)

• Library updates and library news

• Library events (like Science Fair help, Literacy nights, author readings)

• Archiving class lectures

• Audio book collections

• international pen pal letters (podcast pals!)

Podcasts enable students, teachers and library staff to share information with anyone anytime.

Podcasting Myths

You do not have to have an iPod to listen or create a podcast.

You need to buy a lot of expensive equipment.

You have to be a technology genius to create a podcast.

What makes podcasts so special?

• What sets podcasts apart is that they can be automatically downloaded to your computer and synced to your MP3 player without you lifting a finger.

Podcast Feed?

My favorite aggregator (podcatcher)

• GoogleReader

My other favorite…

iTunes

What do you need for podcasting?

•Microphone

•Digital recorder or computer

•Audio-editing software

•Royal-free music or sounds

Steps in creating your podcast the old fashion way….

1. Record your podcast in an audio editor

3. Save files as mp3 files

A computer

Recording Software (Audacity or Garage Band

Server space and a file transfer client

A Microphone – Start cheap!

http://ourmedia.org/

Podcasting Made simple!

Podcasting, the easy way…

• Podomatic

• Clickcaster

• Odeo

• Gcast

• Slapcast

• Evoca

Audio recording, server space and RSS feed

Favorite Wiki Sites

• Wikispaces for Educators

• Pbwiki for Educators

Examples of Podcasts and Wiki’s Together

• http://fowler-history.wikispaces.com

• http://mrscallans.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://rbowens831.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://personal-learning-environments.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://usd261techtalk.wikispaces.com/PodCasts

• http://khemistryteacher.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://wmssmartboard.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://mrkenesky.wikispaces.com/PodCasts

• http://fpriddick.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

• http://eng506.wikispaces.com/Podcasts

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