Be Seen ~ Be Heard: Educational Podcasting for
the School Environment
National ICT Classroom Conference: Durban
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September 2009
As a group discuss the podcasts you have yourself experienced or heard about… and
why you are attending today…
Report back as a group on the most interesting (bizarre?) podcasts… and what
your common interests are.
INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY
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Purpose of today’s workshop
Define what podcasting is and is not
Identify its purpose related to education
Discover how to listen to and subscribe to podcasts using a computer and an iPod
Create a sample audio/enhanced podcast
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Focused questions to be addressed
What is podcasting?
Why should I use it in the classroom?
Does this work with the curriculum or the standards?
How will it benefit my students?
How does it benefit the teachers?
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Common Terminology
Podcast—a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video over the Internet. An mp3 audio file that is distributed via an RSS feed which is updated automatically. Users can listen anytime and anywhere.
RSS—Really Simple Syndication—a small text file that provides a concise summary of the content of a web page; enables subscribers to receive automatic updates of information.
Pod Catcher—software that finds new pod casts and transfers them from the Internet to your computer automatically. (Users have to subscribe).
MP3—compressed audio files
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The purpose behind podcasting
Podcasting enables independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows.
Listeners may subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software.
The software periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically.
Software is also able to synchronize (copy) podcasts to portable music players.
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The purpose behind podcasting
Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play pod casts.
The audio content is available on demand - people can listen to it when they want, where they want, and how they want.
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Visual Aid of Overview of Podcasting
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What are the benefits/uses of pod casting?
Students can listen to lectures for a second or third time at their leisure to strengthen their content knowledge
Native language is not English Motivate and engage struggling readers and
writers Efficient use of class time - Students listen to
pod cast before class and class time can be used for discussion
Missed lecture or homework assignment Tutorial
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What are the benefits/uses of pod casting?
Supplementary educational material (speeches, music, or other)
Recipes or how-to instructions Self-guided walking tours Yoga, meditation, or visualization Sermons, speeches, or debates Storytelling for children or adults Bands, musicians, comedians...
can release their songs or clips. Sportscasts
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What are the benefits/uses of pod casting?
Interviews Guest lectures Student presentations Quick highlights from newly academic
or scientific research papers Student-produced podcasts Audio recap of the top stories on a news site Audio from conference sessions Language lessons
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Sample Podcast Websites
Let’s review some sample podcast websites to compare and contrast the notable characteristics of a quality audio, enhanced or video podcast.
Share your findings as a large group
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Educational Podcast Examples
The Educational Podcast Network http://epnweb.org/
Radio Willow Web http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/index.html
Kid casts: Podcasting in the Classroom http://www.kid-cast.com/
iTunes: Digital Repository
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Educational Podcast Examples
Educational Podcast for Kids http://people.virginia.edu/~rca4a/345/podcast
Mr. Basler: Appleton School District http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/baslerdale
Radio Willow Web http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio
Student-Teacher Produced Podcasts http://thetrc.org/podcast_ed/Examples-
Students.html
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Helpful Websites
Educational podcasting http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11206
Podcasting in the Classroom Tips http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~nshelley/resources.html
Podcasting Do’s and Don’t’s http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-dos-donts.htm
Resources for Podcasting http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec700/POD/
resources.htm
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Podcast Directories
Learn out Loud- http://www.learnoutloud.com Doppler – www.dopplerradio.net jPodder – www.jpodder.com Juice- http://juicereciver.sourceforge.net Podcast Alley – http://www.podcastalley.com Techpodcasts.com - http://www.techpodcasts.com iTunes – http://www.apple.com/itunes This Week in Technology http://www.twit.tv/
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How do you create a podcast?
1. Record your audio with recording software and personal recording device
2. Edit your audio and or mix with recording software
3. Process file as mp3 file type 4. Upload to web hosting
space 5. Generate an RSS feed 6. Submit to iTunes
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6 Step Podcasting Process
1. A Concept 2. Content and Script 3. Desktop Microphones 4. Recording and Editing
Software 5. Hosting Space 6. Generate and RSS feed
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Step #1: A Concept
Who is the target audience? Students? Faculty? Staff? The Community?
What is the purpose?
Who will be involved?
How often will these be produced?
What types of items will be featured?
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Step #2: Content
Personal Interviews Public service
announcements Upcoming school events Course content trainings Screen casts
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Step #3: USB Microphone
Plugs directly into the microphone port.
Surprisingly effective
$9.99-$29.00 at an office supply store
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Step #3: USB Microphone
Consider a Y Audio Cable Splitter
Connect two microphones to the same port
$3.00 at supply store
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Step #4: Recording & Editing Software
Audacity Photo Story 3 Smartboard software Trakax Clickcaster Slide Story MyPodcast GCast Podomatic
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Step#4: Music and Sound Effects
The Free Sound Project http://freesound.iua.upf.edu
Podsafe Audio http://www.podsafeaudio.com
Common Content: Catalog http://www.commoncontent.org/catalog/audio
ACIDplanet offers a free 8-pack of loops each Friday.
MacAudioGuy offers 17 MB of free loops. http://macaudioguy.com
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Step #4: Music and Sound Effects
Opuzz http://www.opuzz.com
Podshow Network http://music.podshow.com
Royalty Free Music.com http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-loops.html
Sounddogs www.sounddogs.com
Soundzabound www.soundzabound.com
The Music Bakery www.musicbakery.com
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Step #5: Hosting Space
Blogger Podbean Podcastspots Yahoo MyPodcast GCast Podomatic Wiki’s
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Step# 6: RSS Generator
Feedburner FeedForAll EasyPodcast iTunes
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How do the files get from the Web to your computer?
You need a podcatcher, software that looks at various RSS feeds, finds the updated files, and transfers them to your computer automatically--- iTunes
Subscribe
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Submit your own Podcast
To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”
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Input podcast feed
In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file.
Click Continue
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Review and Submit Podcast
If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section
Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit
The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.
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iTunes Overview ~ Extra
Download iTunes from Apple Website
Download and play a pod cast from Music Store
Subscribe to a podcast with iTunes store
Submit your podcast through iTunes
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1. Open iTunes
Open iTunes by clicking on the iTunes
icon in the dock or bottom menu bar
Double-clicking the iTunes icon in the applications folder
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2. Accessing the iTunes Music Store
Access the iTunes Music Store by clicking on the Music Store from the source list on the left hand side of the iTunes window
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3. Go to the Podcast section
To access the podcast section of the Music Store, click on the Podcasts selection in the “Inside the Music Store” section of the music store window, on the left hand side of the music store window
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4. Select your Podcast
Once inside the podcast section of the music store, there are a number of different ways to search for podcasts. Search bar Manual Browsing
Click on a Podcast to get more information
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5. Subscribe to the Podcast
To subscribe to the podcast that you have selected, click on the subscribe button
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6. Listen to Episodes
Now that you have subscribed to the Podcast, you can listen to individual episodes by double clicking them in your podcasts list after you have downloaded them.
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6. Listen to Episodes
Sync your portable player with your computer's media player, and you're ready to go (iPod or any MP3 player)
Playback the audio file on your computer
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7. Submit your own Podcast
To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”
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8. Input podcast feed
In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file.
Click Continue
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9. Review and Submit Podcast
If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section
Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit
The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.
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