Tune Into the Power of Podcasting

Tune into the power of Podcasting

Grace Poli

Media Specialist

Union City School District

What is podcasting?

A combination of the words iPod and broadcasting

A way for people to be able to selectively subscribe to audio or video content over the Internet

This content can then be automatically added to iPods

Allows people to listen what they want, when they want, and where they want

What is RSS?

Format for syndicating content from the Internet

Choose what information to receive

Get new content when it becomes available

Can be used to distribute files

Keep users up to date on content

Really Simple Syndication http://www.apple.com/startpage/

Types of Podcast

A basic podcast contains only audio and is the easiest to create and listen to.

An enhanced podcast has both audio, images, slides (narrated PowerPoint presentation or Keynote), embedded URLS, and chapters

A vodcast (or video podcast) contains video and audio and is most difficult to create

Currently, there are three types of podcast:

Types of Podcast Type File Format Features Audio .mp3 Audio-only Enhanced AAC, .m4a, .mp4 Embedded URLs, pictures, chapters Video .m4v, .mpeg4, .mov Video-only

http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/ The iTunes Store offers over 100,000 podcast episodes Students and teachers can access iTunes on a Mac or PC to search, subscribe, and listen to podcast Effective tool for professional development A way to stimulate learning Podcast

iTunes Podcast Examples Discovery Channel Video Podcast Example Click hyperlink below to view video podcast:

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iTunes U

Union City iTunes U Site:

lesson plans

podcast of instructions

student handouts

Dialogue Podcast - iTunes U Click below subscribe & view Podcast:

Where do I start?

Software iLife ‘08 (Mac) http://www.apple.com/ilife/ Garageband and iMovie for recording audio, enhanced and video podcasts, and iWeb for distributing podcasts on mobileMe or your own web server. Free with every new Mac.

Software Profcast (Mac) Microsoft Windows will be available soon http://www.profcast.com/public/index.php ProfCast provides a low cost solution for recording and distributing lectures, special events, and presentations as podcasts. ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that makes creating, recording, and publishing podcasts easy. $59.95 (educational discounts available)

Software

Audacity (Mac and Windows)

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/

This cross platform, Open Sourced application does:

Basic audio recording

Sound effects

Converts tapes and records into digital files

And it’s free!

Software Camtasia Studio Screen Recording and Presentation (Windows) http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/systemreq.asp This PC software is a cross between ProfCast and iMovie, since it does screen recording with ability to show presentation slides. Camtasia Studio gives you the power to easily record your screen, PowerPoint presentations, voice, and Web camera video to create compelling video tutorials, training presentations, and rich sales demonstrations for Web and CD-ROM delivery. $299

Benefits of Podcasting

Exciting new way to generate creative expression

Podcasts can be viewed on any computer, an iPod or a television

Student-created podcast can be subscribed to and viewed by parents and the community

Engages and motivates students to want to learn

Students are better able to visualize a specific topic

Greatly enhances the learning process

Podcast Lesson Ideas

Choose topic and write an outline or script

Create a list of 5 researchable questions on your topic

Cite and analyze information about your topic using various resources. Select three different sources from the list below and cite using MLA style format

Encyclopedias

Periodicals (Magazines / newspapers)

Books

Web sites

Podcast Lesson Ideas

Think of a creative scenario to present your podcast

Teacher / Student

Principal / Teacher

Doctor / Patient

Parent / Child

Teacher / Parent

Newscaster

Seminar

Organization

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Your outline or script and start looking for images

(Byte-Sized Topics - limit 2 minutes)

Rubric: Podcasting Project 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/podcastrubric.html Introduction Introduces who is speaking and the scenario Needs to mention both introduction and scenario Needs to add an introduction Script/Resources Sources researched and correctly cited Provided script, but no citation No script or citation Information Is factual and relevant Needs to be more relevant and factual Is not factual or relevant Artwork Artwork relevant and synchronized to audio Artwork needs resizing and/or timing adjusted Needs to add artwork synced to audio Audio/Music Speech is clear and music appropriate Re-record audio or adjust sound Audio distracted by background noises Creativity Effective use of audio, text and visuals Text and visuals are too simplistic or busy Lacks creative use of audio, text or visuals

Examples

Student Podcast