The World is Talking Are You Listening? Global Voices Created by Naomi Harm

As a group discuss the podcasts you have yourself experienced or heard about… and why you are attending today… Report back as a group on the most interesting (bizarre?) podcasts… and what your common interests are. INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY Created by Naomi Harm

Purpose of today’s workshop Define what podcasting is Identify its purpose related to education Discover how to listen to and subscribe to podcasts using a computer and an iPod Create a sample podcast or a screencast

Define what podcasting is

Identify its purpose related to education

Discover how to listen to and subscribe to podcasts using a computer and an iPod

Create a sample podcast or a screencast

Focused questions to be addressed What is podcasting? Why should I use it in the classroom? Does this work with the curriculum or the standards? How will it benefit my students? How does it benefit the teachers?

What is podcasting?

Why should I use it in the classroom?

Does this work with the curriculum or the standards?

How will it benefit my students?

How does it benefit the teachers?

Common Terminology Podcast —a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video over the Internet. An mp3 audio file that is distributed via an RSS feed which is updated automatically. Users can listen anytime and anywhere. RSS —Really Simple Syndication—a small text file that provides a concise summary of the content of a web page; enables subscribers to receive automatic updates of information. Pod Catcher —software that finds new pod casts and transfers them from the Internet to your computer automatically. (Users have to subscribe). MP3 —compressed audio files

Podcast —a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video over the Internet. An mp3 audio file that is distributed via an RSS feed which is updated automatically. Users can listen anytime and anywhere.

RSS —Really Simple Syndication—a small text file that provides a concise summary of the content of a web page; enables subscribers to receive automatic updates of information.

Pod Catcher —software that finds new pod casts and transfers them from the Internet to your computer automatically. (Users have to subscribe).

MP3 —compressed audio files

What is pod casting? Pod casting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio broadcasts or music videos allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s) over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.

Pod casting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio broadcasts or music videos allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s)

over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.

The purpose behind podcasting Podcasting enables independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows. Listeners may subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software. The software periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically. Software is also able to synchronize (copy) podcasts to portable music players.

Podcasting enables independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows.

Listeners may subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software.

The software periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically.

Software is also able to synchronize (copy) podcasts to portable music players.

The purpose behind podcasting Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play pod casts. The audio content is available on demand - people can listen to it when they want, where they want, and how they want.

Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play pod casts.

The audio content is available on demand - people can listen to it when they want, where they want, and how they want.

Visual Aid of Overview of Podcasting

What are the benefits/uses of pod casting? Students can listen to lectures for a second or third time at their leisure to strengthen their content knowledge Native language is not English Motivate and engage struggling readers and writers Efficient use of class time - Students listen to pod cast before class and class time can be used for discussion Missed lecture or homework assignment Tutorial

Students can listen to lectures for a second or third time at their leisure to strengthen their content knowledge

Native language is not English

Motivate and engage struggling readers and writers

Efficient use of class time - Students listen to pod cast before class and class time can be used for discussion

Missed lecture or homework assignment

Tutorial

What are the benefits/uses of pod casting? Supplementary educational material (speeches, music, or other) Recipes or how-to instructions Self-guided walking tours Yoga, meditation, or visualization Sermons, speeches, or debates Storytelling for children or adults Bands, musicians, comedians... can release their songs or clips. Sportscasts

Supplementary educational material (speeches, music, or other)

Recipes or how-to instructions

Self-guided walking tours

Yoga, meditation, or visualization

Sermons, speeches, or debates

Storytelling for children or adults

Bands, musicians, comedians... can release their songs or clips.

Sportscasts

What are the benefits/uses of pod casting? Interviews Guest lectures Student presentations Quick highlights from newly academic or scientific research papers Student-produced podcasts Audio recap of the top stories on a news site Audio from conference sessions Language lessons

Interviews

Guest lectures

Student presentations

Quick highlights from newly academic or scientific research papers

Student-produced podcasts

Audio recap of the top stories on a news site

Audio from conference sessions

Language lessons

Meeting the needs of all learners Digital Natives- the “native speakers” of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.

Digital Natives- the “native speakers” of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.

Digital Native Learners Born between 1982-2000 70 million strong in size First generation of digital natives Entering the workforce NOW Ambitious- success orientated entrepreneurs

Born between 1982-2000

70 million strong in size

First generation of digital natives

Entering the workforce NOW

Ambitious- success orientated entrepreneurs

Digital Native Learners Hyper- communicators Expert multi-taskers Prefer to learn “just-in-time” Process pictures, sounds and video before text Instant gratification and instant rewards Gadget oriented

Hyper- communicators

Expert multi-taskers

Prefer to learn “just-in-time”

Process pictures, sounds and video before text

Instant gratification and instant rewards

Gadget oriented

Digital Immigrant Teachers Digital Immigrants- not born into the digital world, but have become fascinated by and have adopted many aspects of the new technology.

Digital Immigrants- not born into the digital world, but have become fascinated by and have adopted many aspects of the new technology.

Digital Immigrant Teachers Prefer… Slow and controlled release of information Singular processing and limited tasking Text before pictures, sounds and video Information linearly, logically and sequentially Teach to the curriculum guide and standardized tests

Slow and controlled release of information

Singular processing and limited tasking

Text before pictures, sounds and video

Information linearly, logically and sequentially

Teach to the curriculum guide and standardized tests

Digital Immigrant Teachers Adapt to their environment by retaining their “accent” “ Socialize” differently and are just learning the “new language” (DSL) Prefer to teach “just-in-case” (it’s on the exam) “ Time” to process and synthesize information

Adapt to their environment by retaining their “accent”

“ Socialize” differently and are just learning the “new language” (DSL)

Prefer to teach “just-in-case” (it’s on the exam)

“ Time” to process and synthesize information

Educational Podcast Examples The Educational Podcast Network http:// epnweb.org / Radio Willow Web http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/index.html Kid casts: Podcasting in the Classroom http://www.kid-cast.com / Room 208 http://bobsprankle.com/blog/

The Educational Podcast Network http:// epnweb.org /

Radio Willow Web http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/index.html

Kid casts: Podcasting in the Classroom

http://www.kid-cast.com /

Room 208 http://bobsprankle.com/blog/

Educational Podcast Examples M&M Online Magazine http://mrmayo.typepad.com/podcasts Madrid Young Learners http://mylcpodcasts.blogspot.com/ Southwest High School http://lsw.lps.org/dhersh/podcast.html

M&M Online Magazine http://mrmayo.typepad.com/podcasts

Madrid Young Learners http://mylcpodcasts.blogspot.com/

Southwest High School http://lsw.lps.org/dhersh/podcast.html

Podcast Directories Podcast Alley – http:// www.podcastalley.com Indiepodder.org – http:// www.indiepodder.org Techpodcasts.com - http:// www.techpodcasts.com Podcasts.net – http://www.podcasts.neti iTunes – http:// www.apple.com/itunes This Week in Technology http:// www.twit.tv / Podcast 411 - http://www.podcast411.com

Podcast Alley – http:// www.podcastalley.com

Indiepodder.org – http:// www.indiepodder.org

Techpodcasts.com - http:// www.techpodcasts.com

Podcasts.net – http://www.podcasts.neti

iTunes – http:// www.apple.com/itunes

This Week in Technology http:// www.twit.tv /

Podcast 411 - http://www.podcast411.com

iTunes Overview Download iTunes from Apple Website Download and play a pod cast from Music Store Subscribe to a podcast with iTunes store Submit your podcast through iTunes

Download iTunes from Apple Website

Download and play a pod cast from Music Store

Subscribe to a podcast with iTunes store

Submit your podcast through iTunes

1. Open iTunes Open iTunes by clicking on the iTunes icon in the dock or bottom menu bar Double-clicking the iTunes icon in the applications folder

Open iTunes by

clicking on the iTunes icon in the dock or bottom menu bar

Double-clicking the iTunes icon in the applications folder

2. Accessing the iTunes Music Store Access the iTunes Music Store by clicking on the Music Store from the source list on the left hand side of the iTunes window

Access the iTunes Music Store by clicking on the Music Store from the source list on the left hand side of the iTunes window

3. Go to the Podcast section To access the podcast section of the Music Store, click on the Podcasts selection in the “Inside the Music Store” section of the music store window, on the left hand side of the music store window

To access the podcast section of the Music Store, click on the Podcasts selection in the “Inside the Music Store” section of the music store window, on the left hand side of the music store window

4. Select your Podcast Once inside the podcast section of the music store, there are a number of different ways to search for podcasts. Search bar Manual Browsing Click on a Podcast to get more information

Once inside the podcast section of the music store, there are a number of different ways to search for podcasts.

Search bar

Manual Browsing

Click on a Podcast to get more information

5. Subscribe to the Podcast To subscribe to the podcast that you have selected, click on the subscribe button

To subscribe to the podcast that you have selected, click on the subscribe button

6. Listen to Episodes Now that you have subscribed to the Podcast, you can listen to individual episodes by double clicking them in your podcasts list after you have downloaded them.

Now that you have subscribed to the Podcast, you can listen to individual episodes by double clicking them in your podcasts list after you have downloaded them.

6. Listen to Episodes Sync your portable player with your computer's media player, and you're ready to go (iPod or any MP3 player) Playback the audio file on your computer

Sync your portable player with your computer's media player, and you're ready to go (iPod or any MP3 player)

Playback the audio file on your computer

7. Submit your own Podcast To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”

To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”

8. Input podcast feed In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file. Click Continue

In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file.

Click Continue

9. Review and Submit Podcast If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.

If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section

Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit

The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.

How do you create a pod cast? 1. Record your audio with recording software and personal recording device 2. Edit your audio and or mix with recording software 3. Process file as mp3 file type 4. Upload to web hosting space 5. Generate an RSS feed 6. Submit to iTunes

1. Record your audio with recording software and personal recording device

2. Edit your audio and or mix with recording software

3. Process file as mp3 file type

4. Upload to web hosting space

5. Generate an RSS feed

6. Submit to iTunes

6 Step Podcasting Process 1. A Concept 2. Content and Script 3. Desktop Microphones 4. Recording and Editing Software 5. Hosting Space 6. Generate and RSS feed

1. A Concept

2. Content and Script

3. Desktop Microphones

4. Recording and Editing Software

5. Hosting Space

6. Generate and RSS feed

Step #1: A Concept Who is the target audience? Students? Faculty? Staff? The Community? What is the purpose? Who will be involved? How often will these be produced? What types of items will be featured?

Who is the target audience? Students? Faculty? Staff? The Community?

What is the purpose?

Who will be involved?

How often will these be produced?

What types of items will be featured?

Step #2: Content Personal Interviews Public service announcements Upcoming school events Course content trainings Screen casts

Personal Interviews

Public service announcements

Upcoming school events

Course content trainings

Screen casts

Step #3: USB Microphone Plugs directly into the microphone port. Surprisingly Effective $29.00 at an office supply store or CDW-G

Plugs directly into the microphone port.

Surprisingly Effective

$29.00 at an office supply store or CDW-G

Step #3: USB Microphone Consider a Y Audio Cable Splitter Connect two microphones to the same port $3.00 at Radio Shack

Consider a Y Audio Cable Splitter

Connect two microphones to the same port

$3.00 at Radio Shack

Step #4: Recording & Editing Software Audacity Photo Story 3 iWriter Smartboard software Clickcaster Slide Story MyPodcast GCast Podomatic

Audacity

Photo Story 3

iWriter

Smartboard software

Clickcaster

Slide Story

MyPodcast

GCast

Podomatic

Step#4: Music and sound effects Podsafe music: The Free Sound Project http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/ Podsafe Audio http://www.podsafeaudio.com/ Common Content: Catalog http://www.commoncontent.org/catalog/audio/ ACIDplanet offers a free 8-pack of loops each Friday. MacAudioGuy offers 17 MB of free loops. http://macaudioguy.com/

Podsafe music:

The Free Sound Project http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

Podsafe Audio http://www.podsafeaudio.com/

Common Content: Catalog http://www.commoncontent.org/catalog/audio/

ACIDplanet offers a free 8-pack of loops each Friday.

MacAudioGuy offers 17 MB of free loops. http://macaudioguy.com/

Step #4: Music and Sound Effects Royalty Free Music.com http://www. royaltyfreemusic .com/free-music-loops.html Opuzz http:// www.opuzz.com Podshow Network http://music. podshow .com Sound Dogs www.sounddogs.com

Royalty Free Music.com http://www. royaltyfreemusic .com/free-music-loops.html

Opuzz http:// www.opuzz.com

Podshow Network

http://music. podshow .com

Sound Dogs

www.sounddogs.com

Step #5: Hosting Space Blogger Podbean Podcastspots Yahoo MyPodcast GCast Podomatic

Blogger

Podbean

Podcastspots

Yahoo

MyPodcast

GCast

Podomatic

Step# 6: RSS Generator FeedForAll EasyPodcast iTunes

FeedForAll

EasyPodcast

iTunes

How do the files get from the Web to your computer? You need a podcatcher , software that looks at various RSS feeds, finds the updated files, and transfers them to your computer automatically--- iTunes Subscribe

You need a podcatcher , software that looks at various RSS feeds, finds the updated files, and transfers them to your computer automatically--- iTunes

Subscribe

Submit your own Podcast To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”

To submit your own podcast, go back to the music store and click on the button that says “Submit a Podcast.”

Input podcast feed In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file. Click Continue

In the Podcast Feed URL box, type in the web address where your RSS (xml) file is uploaded. This may not be where your audio file is. This is just the address for the XML file.

Click Continue

Review and Submit Podcast If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.

If your RSS feed was validated, you will see the podcast review section

Review the details of the Podcast, and if everything is correct, click submit

The podcast will show up in the iTunes Directory in 2-3 days, sometimes more or less depending on traffic.

Contact Information Naomi Harm CESA #4 Educational Technology Director 923 East Garland Street West Salem, WI 54669 [email_address] 608.786.4807

Naomi Harm

CESA #4 Educational Technology Director

923 East Garland Street

West Salem, WI 54669

[email_address]

608.786.4807