The document discusses using audio in teaching and learning. It provides an overview of different ways to use audio, such as recording narrations for PowerPoint presentations, recording lectures, and podcasting. It also discusses the tools needed for recording audio, including microphones and audio editing software. Finally, it covers broadcasting podcasts by uploading audio files to blogs or RSS feeds.

2. Aims: To demystify the creation and use of audio Examine the uses of audio files in teaching and learning By the end of this session, you should: Be able to use audio in your teaching Understand what podcasting is and how you may use them

3. Support Blog ltdsupport.edublogs.org Contains links, resources, tutorials and this powerpoint!

4. Number of ways to use audio Recording audio Narrating Powerpoint presentations Advanced use of Powerpoint using Microsoft Producer Recording lectures Podcasting

5. What do I need? Microphone Audio editing software Ideas

6. Open existing Powerpoint presentation Click Slide Show  Record Narration Plug in microphone and check level Click OK Decide where to start recording from Record narration, press Esc when finished

7. I have recorded the narration – now what? Email it to students Upload into WebCT Keep it as an archive of your lecture But be careful… 1 minute of audio = 1 megabyte of file space!

8. Impatica Plug-in for Powerpoint Software designed to convert files into a compressed format that is optimised for streaming over the Internet. Typically 95% smaller Ideal for narrated powerpoints

9. Microsoft Producer Free download for Powerpoint 2003 Capture, synchronise, and publish audio, video, slides, and images to create rich-media presentations viewable in a browser Example

10. Recording lectures What do I need? Olympus DS-2 Clip microphone Audio Development Pack Now what? Record your lecture Save from DS-2 onto your computer Edit file using Audacity Upload to WebCT or email to students Example

11. iPod + Broadcasting = ‘Podcasting’ Think of it as like taking out a magazine subscription Not Internet radio Digital audio file usually an MP3 Syndication using RSS Podcatcher (iTunes, Bloglines, Juice) + +

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16. Designing a podcast Step 1: Select appropriate content Avoid overly complex and dense content material that includes lots of facts and figures Recordings of classroom lectures may not be the best use of podcasting Narrow the focus of a podcast

17. Step 2: Have a clear instructional goal and purpose for each podcast. This will help guide the development process and result in better learning. Designing a podcast

18. Ways to use audio Group activity Think of as many ways as possible how you could use audio in your teaching

19. What now? Recording your podcast Broadcasting your podcast Subscribing to RSS feeds

20. Recording your podcast Audacity – free, open source sound editor How to use it Save files as MP3

21. Broadcasting Set up a blog Upload your file Write post

22. Subscribing to RSS feeds RSS stands for: Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0) Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91, RSS 1.0) RDF Site Summary (RSS 0.9 and 1.0) Popular RSS feedreaders Apple iTunes Bloglines Typical RSS Icon

23. Screencasting A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, often containing audio narration Software Camtasia Macromedia Captivate ViewletBuilder

24. Other audio technologies Instant messenging services Skype MSN Messenger Sitespeed

25. VODcasting No physical lectures! Or this?