PodcastingVodcastingscreencastingSD ESA2 and STAT21 Present:MGoodwin ESA2

Why are we here today?Why do I care about podcasts?When will I ever use this technology?My students probably know all there is to know about podcasts and whatever, right?MGoodwin ESA2

Let’s see what you thinkhttp://mgoodwin.esa2.wikispaces.net Click on McCook Central in the menu on the leftIt’s anonymous – I can’t tell who has voted and howBe honest, but try to be open mindedMGoodwin ESA2

Learning Targets for TodayLearn what podcast, vodcast, and screencasts are.Similarities and differences between each of the technologiesLearn some basic tools for creating these mobile broadcastsFind a way to integrate one of these technologies into your practice for this yearMGoodwin ESA2

21st Century Skills (NETS•S)for studentsCreativity & InnovationCommunication & CollaborationResearch & Information FluencyCritical Thinking/Problem SolvingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations & ConceptsMGoodwin ESA2

Nat’l Ed. Tech. Standards (NETS) for teachersFacilitate and Inspire student learning & creativityDesign & Develop digital age learning experiences and assessmentsModel digital age work and learningPromote & Model digital citizenship Engage in professional growth & leadershipMGoodwin ESA2

What is a Podcast?Podcast stands for Personal On Demand BroadcastOriginally derived from the words “broadcast” and “iPod”MGoodwin ESA2

A podcast is an audio or video digital media file that is distributed over the Internet. A podcast is different from other video or audio files that you can download on the Web because a podcast can be subscribed to and automatically downloaded for you when new content is added.MGoodwin ESA2

A vodcast is a type of podcast (a video podcast)Video + On + Demand + BroadcastYou can also subscribe to Vodcasts!Digital StorytellingProject Based LearningTutorialsIllustrate difficult conceptsMGoodwin ESA2

Digital Storytelling

Project Based Learning

Tutorials

Illustrate difficult concepts

VodcastsMGoodwin ESA2

Just as a screenshot is a picture of a user's screen, a screencast is essentially a movie of the changes over time that a user sees on his monitor.MGoodwin ESA2

ScreencastsA screencast tutorial: Creating dummy Gmail accountsMGoodwin ESA2

Podcasting in Plain EnglishMGoodwin ESA2

Podcast/Vodcast/Screencast directoriesPodcatchersFinding CastsMGoodwin ESA2

Finding PodcastsUse a Directory such as Podcast AlleyMGoodwin ESA2

Finding Podcasts/VodcastsiTunes – a directory, podcatcher, music player, and moreMGoodwin ESA2

Finding ScreencastsUse a directory such as screencast.com MGoodwin ESA2

Creating a Pod/VodcastSTEPS:Record footage (audio or video)Edit your podcastCompress your filePublish your podcast Promote your podcast (iTunes, newsletters, blogs, etc.) Let your parents and community know it’s out there!MGoodwin ESA2

Audio Podcasts MGoodwin ESA2

AudacityUsing Audacity to create a MP3 podcastWhy do we love Audacity? Because it’s spelled F-R-E-E!MGoodwin ESA2

The LAME Encoder & Saving Your FileCompress that file to an MP3.MGoodwin ESA2

VodcastsMGoodwin ESA2

Video Editing Software Movie MakeriTunesMGoodwin ESA2

Compress Your Video – big files eat bandwidth320X240Save to your computer – choose the broadband optioniMovie lets you compress your video as wellMGoodwin ESA2

Create an RSS Feed (ask your local Techie)Some sites will do this for you! (youtube, teachertube, gcast)Publishing your Pod/VodcastMGoodwin ESA2

GCASTRecord, upload, mix & publish all in one site. FREE!MGoodwin ESA2

Promote your PodVodcast!Submit your RSS Feed to iTunes, podcastalley.com, podcastdirectory.org, or another podcast directoryMGoodwin ESA2

Update your pod/vodcast on a regular basisPromote your podcast to parents, school administrators, the communityKeeps people listening& watchingRank higher in the podcast directoriesAlways abide by your district’s technology policies (re: names, faces, etc.)MGoodwin ESA2

Curriculum EnhancementPromote Programs & ActivitiesResearch ToolsShare School NewsProfessional DevelopmentArchived Lessons (classroom recordings)Field RecordingsStudy SupportClassroom IntegrationMGoodwin ESA2

Rubrics for podcast evaluationEvaluating for use in class, or for evaluating student created podcastsMGoodwin ESA2

Classroom IntegrationCurriculum EnhancementSupply reference information about a topicA lesson starter (background)Extension of a lesson (enrichment)http://www.sciam.com/podcast/http://www.childrensbookradio.com/MGoodwin ESA2

Promoting Programs & ActivitiesSharing News & InformationNewscastsRecordings from live events (band events, interviews, speakers, sporting events)http://yourhighschoolmusical.podomatic.com/Student created newscastsInformation can be shared easily with the communityhttp://www.myfreedomband.org/news.htmClassroom IntegrationMGoodwin ESA2

Classroom IntegrationA Research ToolCollect podcast addresses or resources around a specific area of research (oral history, language or culture of a country)Create a podcast directory (post the directory to the school site or a class blog)Listening to podcasts and taking noteshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_narratives.htmlMGoodwin ESA2

Classroom IntegrationProfessional DevelopmentArchiving LessonsEducator Conferences (NECC, ISTE) all have conferences available in podcast formathttp://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/Podcasts/Podcasts.htmRecord & archive lessons for later download http://www.eslpod.com/website/MGoodwin ESA2

Integrating PodcastsField RecordingsStudy SupportRecord podcasts from anywhereField notesShare observations while out in the fieldInterviews Virtual tourshttp://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/index.htmlListen over and over again to increase comprehensionVery popular where there is large amounts of information to processhttp://www.mathtutor.ac.uk/ipod.shtmlMGoodwin ESA2

Integrating ScreencastsCurriculum EnhancementSupply reference information about a topicA lesson starter (background)Extension of a lesson (enrichment)Place screencasts on a Website or wiki for students who may have missed or need a refresherStudy guidesStudent created screencastsMGoodwin ESA2