George Washingtons I Pod Digital Audio For The Classroom

Using MP3 Players and Digital Audio in the Classroom

Eric Langhorst8th Grade American History Teacher

South Valley Jr. High SchoolLiberty, Missouri

www.speakingofhistory.blogspot.comOctober 15, 2007 post on blog

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8th Grade American History at South Valley Jr. High in Liberty, Missouri

Graduate Instructor at Park University teaching

“Technology for the Classroom”

What would have George Washington had on his i-Pod during the Revolutionary War?

Podcast – an audio file that is made available through the Internet and can also be downloaded to a personal MP3 player

Uses RSS to allow subscribers

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The good news a podcast can be created and produced for

FREE

You need:

•microphone•computer•Audacity Software (free)•Internet Hosting (can be free)

Microphones

Suggest using a USB mic

Portable players

i-River

Portable players

i-Pod

Portable players

Zune

Audacity – audio editing software – free, PC or Mac

Levelator – free program which levels volume in an audio file

South Valley Jr. High policy allows students to have MP3 players in classroom if teacher allows

StudyCasts – an audio review for upcoming test, can listen through the Internet or download to MP3 player

Students without Internet or MP3 players can have a copy burned on CD

Donner Party Debate – record debate and send as attachment to experts for feedback

Oral History Projects – collecting stories of family members, veterans

Audio Versions of Test – saves time in reading tests repeatedly by special education teachers

Listen to the wide variety of Educational Podcasts:

i-Tunes

Educational Podcast Network

Be willing to experiment

Ask your students how they would use audio content from your class

Let your students create content

Eric LanghorstContact Information:

speakingofhistory@gmail.com

8th Grade American HistorySouth Valley Jr. High

Liberty, Missouri

Using MP3 Players and Digital Audio in the Classroom

Eric Langhorst8th Grade American History Teacher

South Valley Jr. High SchoolLiberty, Missouri