PODCASTING Basics for Teachers Record, edit, and link podcasts

PODCASTINGBasics for Teachers Record, edit, and link podcasts

SESSION ONE

What do you think?

What is podcasting?Digital or audio files that are made available to

download from the Web syndication

The difference between a podcast and a typical download is the syndication

Syndication allows for the recognition of new files and automatic downloads

Let’s look at some examples of podcasts

http://epnweb.org

Benefits of Podcasting:(http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html)

Podcasting is cheap

Podcasting invites a global audience

Podcasting encourages no-frills communication

Podcasting is digital storytelling

Podcasting provides a window into the classroom

Podcasting can be interactive

Podcasting can be creative and fun

Podcasting in the classroom:

Record lectures

Classroom discussions/work

Student Projects

Global collaboration

SESSION TWODiscovering how to podcast with…

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Welcome to AUDACITY

We are going to use Audacity to…

Record

Edit

Format to mp3

As I demonstrate, refer to your “Audacity How To Steps” handout.

That was AUDACITY

SESSION THREE

How do you get your podcast on

the teacher website?

Export from Audacity

Creating your podcast link

Create a host website (We will use mypodcast.com )

Link podcast page on your Teacher Page

Direct students to subscribe to podcast

Creating your podcast link

The first step is to create your podcast host site.

Go to http://www.mypodcast.com/

Creating your podcast link

Creating your podcast link

Creating your podcast link

Creating your podcast link

Creating your podcast link

Creating your podcast linkNow when students go to your teacher page,

they will see a link to your podcasts.

Creating your podcast linkStudents can now subscribe to your podcasts

THANKS!!!Thanks for your attention and your participation.

Please fill out an evaluation form of these sessions.

Pick up a resource list before you leave.

Follow up:

* End of semester survey to share how you have used podcasting

* Optional session next week: Bring script in and we will record, edit, and post together

SOURCES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html

http://epnweb.org

http://fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/

www.blogs.spsk12.net/3204/files/2009/01/audacity-steps.pdf

http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htm

www.mypodcast.com