Managing Audio and Video Files

Managing Audio & Video for the Classroom and Beyond

Jodie Irlmeier and Ashley Prieksat

Norwalk Middle School

Agenda

1. Validation 1. Validation

2. Audio/Video Tools2. Audio/Video Tools

3. Other Resources 3. Other Resources

4. Sharing/Showcasing4. Sharing/Showcasing

Session Description

Walk away with tutorials, instructions, and ideas for how to use audio and video for your lessons using free software. Use

these strategies and resources to supplement your classes by making your

lectures and demonstrations available anytime, anywhere!

A Vision of K-12 Students Today Video

Created to inspire teachers use technology engaging ways to help develop higher-level

thinking skills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

Validation

Statics show to retain 80% of new learning, a person must hear it 20 times!

If you hear new learning once, retention is only 5%.

If a person hears and sees new learning, it counts double.

*Studies by Robert J. Marzano, “Classroom Instruction that Works,” Researched-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement

More Validation

Students can listen and view learning anytime, anywhere. Useful for

student absences student review teacher absences remediation

Podcasting Types

Podcasting Types

Audio EnhancedVideo Screencast

Podcasts

A podcast is series of digital media files shared over the internet, which essentially includes four types:

1. Audio podcast is audio only and usually mp3 format.

2. Video podcast is online delivery of video content and preferred format is mp4.

3. Enhanced podcast combine audio podcast with synced images, similar to a narrated slideshow. 

4. Screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output.

iPod NOT Required

You do NOT need an iPod to create or listen to podcasts!

Users can simply listen or download podcasts on their computer.

The iPod or MP3 player would provide the flexibility to listen and view anywhere.

Audacity

Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

Open and save MP3, WAV, AIFF and several other formats

Record live audio through a microphone or recordings from cassette tapes, etc.

Download at http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity Resources

Tutorials http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Tutorials http://www.lifelonglearner.us/other/audacity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9_pSLG0LZQ&featu

re=related

Example Uses for Audacity

Reading quizzes and tests for SPED students (Audacity)

Record lectures Student projects

Teach general Audacity features Speeches Public service announcement (radio)

Screen Capture Software

Windows Media Encoder is a freely downloadable media encoder developed by Microsoft. Convert or capture both live and prerecorded

audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media formats for live or on-demand delivery. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpr

os/encoder/default.mspx Other screenshot options:

SNAGIT, free 30-day trial www.techsmith.com Jing, free at http://www.jingproject.com/ Keyboard Function: print screen

Examples Uses for WME

Demonstration video examples: http://av1.norwalk.k12.ia.us/7thComputers/pptstep1.wmv http://moodle.norwalk.k12.ia.us/mod/resource/view.php?in

popup=true&id=3090 http://moodle.norwalk.k12.ia.us/mod/resource/view.php?

id=5505

Record lectures Remediation videos PowerPoint presentations

Flip Camera Ultra HD

Pocket-sized, weighing only 3.3 ounces

Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer

Built-in memory for up to 60 minutes of high-quality video

2x digital zoom Records high-quality H.264

videos that work with iTunes, iMovie, and iPhoto

Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and one-click emailing

Flip Camera Examples

http://moodle.norwalk.k12.ia.us/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=6547

Media Converter

Media Convert is free with no software needed. It works great for converting audio files, video, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. Audio files – mp3 (MPEG3) Video files – mp4 (MPEG4)

http://media-convert.com/

Share/Showcase

Moodle SqoolTools - free, Moodle-based virtual

classrooms for K-12 teachers http://www.sqooltools.com

Shutterfly – Classroom website http://mrsirlmeiersclassroomwebsite.shutterfly.com/

Blogspot.com YouTube or TeacherTube Ustream.tv - live video streaming of events

online

Necessities

A microphone Recording software (Audacity) Convertion software

Payoffs

Increase student achievement Enhance instruction Use as a motivational tool Improve communication skills

Contact Information

Jodie Irlmeier: jirlmeier@norwalk.k12.ia.us

Ashley Prieksat: aprieksat@norwalk.k12.ia.us