Burrell School District In-Service

Monday, November 10, 2008

BRIAN QUERRYPennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator

Discovery STAR Educator

Welcome and IntroductionsWhat you want to learn21st Century LearnersPodcastingMaking Audio RecordingsMaking Video RecordingsUsing the Internet as a resourcePractice Time

NameGrade Level and Subject TaughtOne thing you want to learn from the session

today

21ST CENTURY LEARNERSDIGITAL NATIVES VS. DIGITAL IMMIGRANTSOur students are all NATIVE SPEAKERS of the

technological language of computers, video games, text messaging, etc.

Those not born in the current generation are considered DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS, having become fascinated by and adopting many of the modern technologies

PEW Study (October 2005): More than half of all teens have created some sort of multimedia content, with one-third having shared that content

Demonstration (one-time) Review Extra Support Materials Meets needs of both visual and aural

learners “Speak the same language” Recent poll shows 85 percent of students

ages 10 and up have either an iPod, .mp3 player, or cell phone

Audio or video files distributed over the Internet using “syndication feeds”

People can subscribe to receive your program, so that whenever a new recording is posted, they get notified

NOT ALL RECORDINGS ARE PODCASTS! Recording requires RSS coding (Really

Simple Syndication) Most podcast hosting sites will convert

files to the appropriate format for you

Term was created out of the term iPod Broadcast

Many web site and programs have been created to host and access iTunes Podbean CyberEars SwitchPod

Do I need to make my recording a podcast? Subscribers will automatically be notified

when you post a new recording

Vocabulary or Concept Practice Unit Reviews Research Projects Oral Reports Audio Newsletter to Parents

Research Write a Script Practice Record your audio Mix in any additional music (optional) Edit your audio Save your file Upload to a web server

To make an audio recording to use in the classroom, you need:Computer with audio recording software

(Audacity)MicrophoneWeb site to host your clip (if posting online)

TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)

AudacityAudacity

How To Have Fun With Soundby “Audacitydemo”

Thanks to http://audacityteam.org/wiki/http://audacityteam.org/wiki/

This presentation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Setting your microphoneSetting your microphone

• EDIT - PreferencesSet yourrecordingdevice tobe yourmicrophone

Recording SoundRecording Sound

Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.

Recording Some SoundRecording Some Sound

• Press RecordRecord – to start recording

• Press StopStop – to stop recording

Editing SoundEditing Sound

Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.

These tools are explained in more detail in the following slides.

Selection ToolSelection Tool

• Make sure the Selection ToolSelection Tool is selected

• Use the Mouse and highlight the sound on the track you want to edit or delete

Highlighted Area

Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool

• Make sure the Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool is selected – blue lines will appear

• Drag the Blue lines in or out to change the volume of the whole track

Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool

• The TimeshiftTimeshift tool is for when you have more than one trackmore than one track

• Move the track to where you want

• Make sure the Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool is selected

Playing SoundPlaying Sound

• Click Skip to StartSkip to Start – to put the cursor at the beginning of the sound or clickclick where you want to start from

• Click PlayPlay

Importing SoundImporting Sound

• FileFile >

• Select the sound you want and OpenOpen

ImportImport > AudioAudio

BE SURE YOU ARE USING ROYALTY-FREE OR PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC ONLY!

Deleting SoundDeleting Sound

• Using the Selection ToolSelection Tool select the sound you want to delete

• Press the DeleteDelete key on your keyboard

Selected Area

that will be

deleted

Lets Have Some FunLets Have Some Fun

• To have fun with the sound, select EffectEffect

• Play around with the settings for each effect to see what they do

• Select an Effect from the menu

Exporting to an audio fileExporting to an audio file

If creating a PodcastPodcast for the internet, export as MP3MP3.

To burn to an audio CD or use your sound in Movie Movie Maker, Maker, export asexport as WAVWAV..

What’s Next?Store your sound file on your computerTransfer your sound to an iPod or .mp3 playerUpload your sound file for stand-alone listening

to a web siteUpload your sound file to be converted into a

podcast

LIVE DEMONSTRATION

To make a video recording to use in the classroom, you need:Video Camera (Simpler is better)Computer Video Editing Software (optional)Web site to host your clip (if posting online)

TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)

EASIEST: FLIP Video Camera, Digital camera with a video feature, Webcam, or other USB cameras, including WebCams

“Plug and Play”Record your video on the camera, plug in to

the computer, transfer your completed video file

Quality is acceptable for basic classroomand online use

If high-quality video is needed, use abetter digital video camera

Classroom Uses:Put pictures togetherFilm demonstration that is not practical during

class timeParodies/Reenactments

Internet Uses:Review/Demonstration of ConceptsExtended Learning (add’l topics)

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

STUDENTS CREATING AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGSAllows students to learn new concepts in

conjunction with their subject materialDifferentiated Instruction / Student ChoiceThough more work in setting up, often easier

end resultProper training on equipment/software is

VITALAdditional allotted class timePermission forms for posting any work with

student faces or names

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TIMEPractice recording with Audacity and/or FLIP

CamerasCreate something for your classroom (if

prepared) and save to your flash driveAdditional questions – please askDetails needed? List questions on the sheet in

the front of the room. I will post the questions and answers online.

http://hms-music.wikispaces.com