Barbara Schroeder, Ed.D.Academic Technologies

Audio files Subscription Automatically

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Flexible/convenient Content on demand New breed of skill sets Low-cost, low-risk Lectures/conversations Demo student learning

iTunes (download software )

Podcast search engines

Podanza▪ Learn French by Podcast

Websites NPR Podcast directory EdTech class blog Arbiter podcasts

iTunes U Content scenarios

Microphones Single voice:

▪ Headset ▪ Digital recorder (built-

in microphone or lapel microphone)

▪ Computer (built-in microphone)

Group:▪ Logitech

speakerphone: PC▪ Blue Snowball: Apple

Digital video camera Huge price range Depends upon

features Web camera

Apple (iSight standard) PC: Logitech video

cameras Very handy to have:

Digital camera

A computer! Apple or PC

Advantages to Apple GarageBand ProfCast (shareware) iMovie iPhoto

Advantages to PC Most people still use

them Don’t have to buy a new

computer Audacity (free audio

editing software) Movie Maker

Record Apple: GarageBand PC: Audacity

Edit Save file Publish to iTunes U

Other options to consider:

• ProfCast

AT Emerging Technologies Blog (http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com) Go to the “AT Workshops” tab at the top

and then go to this workshop: “Blogs, wikis, & podcasting”

More Resources: Apple Podcasting in Education website Apple 3-part video series on podcasting Audacity download (audio recording/editing

software)