iPod NOT required: Podcasting in the FCS Classroom

Catherine L Dutton, MAT

Lewisville ISD

2007

iPod NOT Required:

Podcasting in the FCS Classroom

Have you ever…

Written an e-mail?

Signed up for a free service?

Downloaded music?

Listened to a podcast?

Created a podcast?

© 2007 Catherine L Dutton

Podcast

RSS

mp3

A podcast is a collection of audio (or video) files that people can subscribe to and when new episodes are recorded, the files are

automatically downloaded

mp3 is a file format for audio files that produces a high quality sound

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is a format that is used to publish frequently updated information. RSS can be used for podcasts,

blog subscriptions, or news headlines.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Feed-icon.svg

Podcasts in the classroom…

Journaling

Guest Speakers

Student Presentations

Assessing knowledge

Class Updates


much more than recorded lecture

Tools for creating your own

Free, web based program

http://www.gabcast.com

All you need is a telephone

Free program to download http://audacity.sourceforge.net

More options, but more equipment


For FCS Teachers

www.fcstech.blogspot.com


First task:

Create an account with Gabcast

Must verify e-mail address before you can login

Task 2:

Sign in to www.gabcast.com

use e-mail address and password

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1. Channels are like your radio stations

2. Each channel will have a description

3. Call the US 1-800 number to create your

podcast

4. You must use the appropriate channel

number and password


Manage episodes will give you the opportunity to

edit and delete individual podcasts


Episodes are each individual podcast for a

channel

Think of a television show- the channel is like

the TV series

The episode is the weekly (or in the case of

podcasting, daily or monthly) airing

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1. a.Tag- Rename and describe the podcast

b.Red X- Delete podcast

2. Play podcast

3. Look at subscription options

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Remember, subscribing is what sets a podcast

apart from other audio files


Catherine’s preferred

ways to subscribe:

1. Internet Explorer 7

RSS

2. Google (or Yahoo if

you like it better)

3. iTunes

4. RSS Feed into class

Blog

www.fcstech.blogspot.com © 2007 Catherine L Dutton

Hints for Success

Write out an outline or transcript first

Teacher or guest podcasts should rarely exceed 20 minutes

Two to three minutes is a reasonable period of time for students to podcast

Use podcasts to enhance, reinforce, assess or …. But not to repeat!


Podcasts in the classroom…

Journaling

Guest Speakers

Student Presentations

Assessing knowledge

Class Updates


much more than recorded lecture

Technology

iPod NOT required: Podcasting in the FCS Classroom