This document provides information about creating podcasts at Manchester Metropolitan University. It defines podcasts and explains their benefits for enhancing learning. Several options for producing podcasts are described, including using Moodle tools, PowerPoint with audio, and Audacity. The document also covers hosting podcasts on the university's media platform MMutube or YouTube, and finding additional resources and support.

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Learning & Research
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Radio Ga Ga
-Host Your Own Podcast
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Introduction
• Definition - Why use it?
• Planning
Options
• Production
 Moodle Video/Audio Resource
 Moodle PPT Video Sync
 PowerPoint/Audio Line In
 BB Flashback
 Audacity
• Hosting
 MMUtube
 You Tube
• Questions
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Definition
• A digital medium consisting of an episodic series of audio*/video files
• Users subscribe/download through RSS** or streamed online.
*MP3: Widely supported audio codec (CD Quality)
**RSS: XML format for syndicating content, which describes audio podcasting software
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Why Use it?
• Enhance the learner experience – providing more media variety for staff and
students !
• Growing belief in it as ‘everyware’ technology; reliable, flexible, easy-to-use,
appropriate, highly accessible (Windham, 2007)
• To record lectures for revision purposes (flexible delivery)
• Interviews with subject specialists
• Assisting those with different learning styles and languages?
• Voice and presence - opportunities for engagement with online distance
learners
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Planning
• Define outline - topic, duration?
• Approach – lecture, interview, entertainment?
• Structure (front load everything)
• Scripting (write as you speak - Practice makes perfect – get feedback)
- Staff Guide: Faculty Staff Area – Moodle – Podcasting Workshop
Remember…. most people don’t like the sound of their own voice?
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Podcast – Production
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Moodle – Video/Audio Resource
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Moodle – Video/Audio Resource
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Moodle – PPT / Video Sync
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Moodle – PPT / Video Sync – Video Upload
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Moodle – PPT / Video Sync – PowerPoint
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Moodle – PPT / Video Sync
1. Video pane
2. PowerPoint pane
3. Arrows for moving
forward and back
through PowerPoint
4. Sync Video/Slide
button
5. Remove synced
slide button
6. Play synchronised
presentation
7. Video Presentation
timeline
8. Save button
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PowerPoint / Audio Line In
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Press Escape [Esc] on your keyboard to stop
recording.
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BB Flashback - Recording
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BB Flashback - Recording
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BB Flashback - Editing
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BB Flashback - Exporting
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BB Flashback - Exporting
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Audacity
• 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!
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Activity
10 Minutes
Pick one of the five options of podcast production
and make an attempt to create a quick resource.
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Podcast – Hosting
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MMutube
•MMutube
http://mmutube.mmu.ac.uk
•Cross platform and browser support for universal accessibility
- Ideal for Audio & Video
- Different levels of access
 Public
 MMU-Only
 MMU-Campus
- Organise into Playlists
- URL Link to Moodle
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YouTube
•YouTube
http://YouTube.com
•Cross platform and browser support for universal accessibility
- Ideal for Audio & Video
- Includes speech recognition technology for captions
- Can also be embedded into Moodle
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Resources & Work Area
• Moodle Staff Resource Area – Generic Guides
• Podcasting Area – Guides and Videos
• Faculty Staff Area - HLSS
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Moodle Folder - Presentation and Workshop Materials
• IT Services – Using the MMU Podcast Suite
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http://tinyurl.com/nc5cls7
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Troubleshooting and support
• Faculty ELSO
• Irfan Mulla
• Tel - 3346
• Email - i.mulla@mmu.ac.uk
• LRS Team
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Email - li@mmu.ac.uk
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Questions?
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