podcasting

Podcasting

Brian GrenierTechnical Site Coordinator, El Paso ISD

[email protected]://bumpontheblog.etowns.nethttp://classroomtech.pbwiki.com

What is Podcasting

User-created, online radio program.

Can be accessed and downloaded at any time.

On Demand MP3 – most common file

type, though there are others RSS feed allows listeners to

subscribe Aggregator, Podcatcher,

Podcast receiver

Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com

Anatomy of a Podcast

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Anatomy of a Podcast

Intro Theme Teaser Segments Bumpers Outro


How Can Podcasting Benefit Our Students Authentic Audience Offers a window into the

classroom Encourages creativity and

collaboration\ Teaches effective

communication skills Engages students in their

learning Gives students a voice


How Can Podcasting Be Used in Our Classrooms? Students listen to podcast

before class and class time can be used for discussion

Students can re-listen to the lecture

Explore the possibilitiy of using podcasts as part of project research materials

Create a advertising podcast to support persuasive writing skills


How Can Podcasting Be Used in Our Classrooms?

Develop an audio parent “newsletter”

Encourage students to interview relatives and develop oral histories.

Audio reports Create a short introduction

about your school or class that new students or parents can liten to and learn from.


What Do You Need…


Available Tools and Resources


Podcasting Steps


Audacity Objectives

Download Audacity Download MP3 encoder Toolbar Recording conditions Record something How to fix mistakes Record a second track Import media ID3 tags Saving Exporting


http://audacity.sourceforge.net/


Create Your Own “Welcome Back” Podcast General “Welcome Back” message A little bit about yourself A little bit about your class Your rules and expectations How technology is embedded into your

curriculum Your teaching philosophy New initiatives you’re piloting this year How to contact you with questions or concerns



Create Your Podcast

Publishing Learning Village repository Internet Archives El Paso ISD podcast server

http://10.254.8.150/weblog/


Embedding a Podcast

On your blog On your wiki On your Learning Village webpage


Showcase


Evaluation


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