Podcasting

• Podcasting is the distribution of audio (or video) files similar to radio programs over the Internet for listening on a media player or personal computer.

• Podcasting Vocabulary Words– Aggregator: browser/player for media– RSS: really simple syndication

Why Podcast?

Teachers Students

• Record lessons•Homebound students•Test reviews

• Leave specific instructions for subs• Step by step assignment tutorials• Practice presentations• Teacher to teacher PD

• Record summaries and examples of work• Portfolio• Collaboration•Conceptualization• Critical thinking skills• Creative writing• Content CREATORS!

Hardware

Audio Recording◦MP3 Recorder◦Microphones◦Speakers

Video Recording◦Webcam, digital camera, cell phone◦Monitor

Computer◦Sound card◦ Inputs◦Hardware

Software

• Audio– Mixing– Editing

• Video– Mixing– Editing

Educational application ideas

• Commentary – on TV programs, sports• Tours – museum, city, etc.• Literature – story, play or poetry• Guest speaker• Class lectures or notes• Authentic foreign language speech• Conferences – keynotes, sessions• Music – commercial or original• News• Interview• Humor

Finding Podcasts

• iTunes

• YouTube/TeacherTube/SchoolTube, etc.

• Education Podcast Network

• Learn Out Loud

• Podcast Alley

• Podcast Central

Examples

• Annette Lamb – High Tech Learning

– http://eduscapes.com/hightech/spaces/blogs/podcast.htm

• Mrs Smith – Tuscola 4th Grade

– SmithCast

– http://www.mrsssmith.com/

• Tim McCullum – Charleston Middle School 8th grade

– http://ux1.eiu.edu/~tmccollum/macsci.html

• Bobby Bucket – bucket of books– http://www.bobbybucket.com/blog/

B96573213/index.html• Education Podcast Network

– http://www.epnweb.org/• Apple iTunes-U

– www.apple.com/itunesu/

• Science – Astronomy A GoGo– http://astronomy.libsyn.com/

• Social Studies – National Geographic– http://

www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/

• Tom Grissom – Tech Talks 4 Teachers– http://

techtalk4teachers.blogspot.com/

Characteristics of a Good Podcast• Consistent format• Even pacing of audio and consistent volume –

little use of ahh, umm, ok, like and other distracting audio noises

• Focused• SHORT and organized (2 to 5 minutes)• Break into sections with good transitions, and

teasers.• Topic of interest to listeners

Basic Podcast Format• Opening Theme / Theme Music• Introduction with topic for the episode• Opening Segment (interview, discussion, ..)• Lead into break with a teaser• Music interlude (commercial etc)• Pickup after break and lead into Teaser Answer• 2nd segment content• Continue• Wrap-up Summarize key points• Play off with theme music or sound effect