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Communication with Podcasting and Homework Pages
A PowerPoint by: A PowerPoint by:
Hoa T, Nick N, Zak G & Hoa T, Nick N, Zak G & Jordan KJordan K
So what is Podcasting?So what is Podcasting?
Podcasting:Podcasting: The New Age of Radio, audio The New Age of Radio, audio podcasting is the practice of recording podcasting is the practice of recording audio files and distributing them over the audio files and distributing them over the internet, so people can listen to them on internet, so people can listen to them on mp3 players and computersmp3 players and computers
You can also podcast in text (RSS or Atom You can also podcast in text (RSS or Atom feeds) or even videofeeds) or even video
They can be saved in many formats, They can be saved in many formats, including mp3, ogg vorbis, wmv and including mp3, ogg vorbis, wmv and QuickTimeQuickTime
Why communicate with Why communicate with parents?parents?
When schools talk to parents, it has When schools talk to parents, it has been proven to raise achievement in been proven to raise achievement in schoolsschools
It also helps school discipline It also helps school discipline •Building the homework help websites help students at home sick, those who forget, parents being informed and administrators having a one-stop place to check on homework levels
What do we use it for? We can use the podcast to provide
information to parents, spread student work, increase technology know-how, and give ideas and presentations to the World Wide Web
Podcasting increases technology fluency and production brings classmates together, and forces them to get creative
THE FUN OF PODCASTING “It’s really fun because you get to tape all of
the video and music…” “It is a great educational experience in
which we get to have a great time using technology”
How can you make/spread them?
We used an open-source software called Audacity. It enables you to use a microphone and record and edit the audio files, and export/save them.
You can distribute them by I-Tunes, Yahoo! Podcasting, the Internet, and your own blog/webpage. You can save them in mp3, wmv, and ogg vorbis for mass compatibility.
Homework Help WebsiteHomework Help Website
We gather homework information from We gather homework information from each teacher weekly and use it for a each teacher weekly and use it for a reference for the websitereference for the website
To design the website, we take the To design the website, we take the information and log on to the designing information and log on to the designing website with editing rights and use HTML website with editing rights and use HTML to insert the hw into a weekly organizer to insert the hw into a weekly organizer with info such as date due, special with info such as date due, special instructions, date assigned, the instructions, date assigned, the assignment and dates of the week assignment and dates of the week
Example HW SheetExample HW Sheet
Teacher/
Week Info
Projects
Section
Assign-ments
The Steps to Access it
Home
Page
HW Selection Page Demo
The All-in-one Page
This screen allows you to edit, access and download homework files/pages and folders
The Final Page
Learning about Technology
Many useful skills were learned in this process:
Creating User-Friendly Communication Vehicles Manipulating audio files in many ways, including effects,
importing/changing audio clips, radio/recording skills and more
About open-source software (in this case AUDACITY) and the mass collaboration movement
Working with adults, communication and organization
CreditsCredits
Nick N, ProducerNick N, ProducerApproval Committee:Approval Committee:Hoa THoa TZak GZak GJordan KJordan KJanet Seibert, STLP/Technology Janet Seibert, STLP/Technology
CoordinatorCoordinator