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Podcasting Using SchoolwiresGail Dickinson
What is Podcasting?
An audio or video file that is made available on the Internet for download and playback using a computer or a mobile device such as an iPod.
Examples of podcasts can be –
• blog entries, audio or video broadcasts, news headlines, just about any type of file can be a podcast.
Most podcasts have RSS capability, which can automate the download process for the user. Podcasts are brought to you through an RSS fee (magazine subscription, postman)
RSS- really simple syndicationThis is a news feed that automatically
distributes podcasting content to the subscribed user.
Podcasts can be audio, video and even in document forms.
User clicks on the orange RSS button to subscribe to a feed
Click on the subscribe link
Click subscribe
•To view feeds•Click on favorites•Then feeds and then the title of the feed you wish to view
Sample Podcasts
CNN Health- Audio Podcast – (3D)
Science Video Podcast – (sharks)
MAUE Headlines – (website headlines)
The Education Podcast Network (all subject areas)
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Equipment Needed
Computer Internet Microphone Video equipment Audio or video editing software Place to host podcast (Schoolwires)
Microphones
Webcam
Microphone that is included with computer
Head phones
Hand held
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Branding Your Podcast
Theme Music Who is your audience Type of content you wish to deliver Logo Visuals/Images
***Keep podcasts to less than 5 minutes***
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Podcast Characteristics
Intro/Welcome Message Body Closing/Sign Off
***Keep podcasts to less than 5 minutes***
Introduction
Sample Podcasting Introduction
• Music
• Welcome
• Short identification
Use the same for every podcast to establish recognizable theme
Introduction Basics
Welcome audience
Identify name of podcasting network
Indentify yourself
Explain purpose of podcast
Let’s Try It
Create an introduction to your podcast.
Write your introduction down and rehearse your lines.
Sample:
Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade podcast. Be sure to tune in weekly for announcements, updates and other class information. And now please welcome – Mrs. D.
Recording Intro
1. Click on start
2. Programs
3. Accessories
4. Entertainment
5. round recorder
6. Click red button to record
7. Click on black square to stop
8. Click on black arrow facing to the right to preview
9. To save – click file/save as and save sound to desktop
Sign Off Basics
Thanks for tuning in
Identify yourself again
Tune in again/when
More information go to …
Give contact information
Let’s Try It
Create ending sign off for your podcast.
Write your sign off down and rehearse your lines.
Sample:
Thanks for tuning in to Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade podcast. For more information check out my website at www.mauejags.org. Have a great day!
Recording Sign Off
Follow the same instructions for the intro
Now Let’s Create the Podcast
Suggested topics:
Summer reading topics
Important dates (beginning of school, etc.)
School supplies
Class rules
All about me (what you want your students to know about yourself)
Weekly announcements
State testing information
Field trip information
Tutoring topics
PodProducer
Pod producer is a software program that puts together audio files.
***Unplug the microphone while using PodProducer***
Student Created Podcasts
Book byte – review of library books
Student voices – tell about a field trip, guest speaker, reflect on a lesson, etc.
6th Grade
Video Podcasts
Book Byte
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Ideas for Student Podcasts
Oral presentations
Book reports
Weekly news
Field trip information
Weekly practice questions for testing
Science lab report
Critiques
Historical diary
Click here for student sample
Word day of the week
Role play
Foreign language lessons
Creative writing – story telling
Public service announcements
School news cast
Geography – all about a city, country, people, culture
Writing styles – narrative, expository, persuasive
Another sample
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Adding Your Podcast to School Wires
Log in to your school wires account
Go to your current pages
Click on the new page link at the top of the page (a page will open with choices of page types)
Click on podcast
Type in Podcast for the title
Click save (this will open your podcast page – be sure the box is checked active so your podcast will be seen)
Type the title of your podcast and other information
Click on the browse button/select file from your computer/browse/go to your file and click on it/click next/select (note if the file is large it might take a few minutes – be patient)
Click the active button
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ResourcesHow to Podcast
Planning a podcast: http://www.voices.com/podcasting/plan-your-podcast.html
PodProducer download http://www.podproducer.net/downloads/
Online Podcasts
Educational Podcasting Network
http://epnweb.org/
Podcast Alley
http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_genres.php?pod_genre_id=7
