Post on 23-Jan-2016
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The World is Talking Are You Listening?
Global Voices
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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
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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?
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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 podcasts and transfers them from the Internet to your computer automatically. (Users have to subscribe).
MP3—compressed audio files
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What is podcasting?
podcasting 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.
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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.
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The purpose behind podcasting
Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play podcasts.
The audio content is available on demand - people can listen to it when they want, where they want, and how they want.
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Visual Aid of Overview of Podcasting
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What are the benefits/uses of podcasting?
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
podcast before class and class time can be used for discussion
Missed lecture or homework assignment Tutorial
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What are the benefits/uses of podcasting?
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
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What are the benefits/uses of podcasting?
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
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Meeting the needs of all learners
Digital Natives- the “native speakers” of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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iTunes Overview
Download iTunes from Apple Website
Download and play a podcast from Music Store
Subscribe to a podcast with iTunes store
Submit your podcast through iTunes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5. Subscribe to the Podcast
To subscribe to the podcast that you have selected, click on the subscribe button
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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
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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.
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How do you create a podcast?
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
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6 Step Podcasting Process
1. A Concept2. Content and Script3. Desktop Microphones4. Recording and Editing Software5. Hosting Space6. Generate and RSS feed
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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?
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Step #2: Content
Personal Interviews Public service
announcements Upcoming school events Course content trainings Screen casts
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Step #3: USB Microphone
Plugs directly into the microphone port.
Surprisingly Effective
$29.00 at an office supply store or CDW-G
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Step #3: USB Microphone
Consider a Y Audio Cable Splitter
Connect two microphones to the same port
$3.00 at Radio Shack
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Step #4: Recording & Editing Software
Audacity Photo Story 3 iWriter Smartboard software Clickcaster Slide Story MyPodcast GCast Podomatic
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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/
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Step #4: Music and Sound Effects
Royalty Free Music.comhttp://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-loops.html
Opuzzhttp://www.opuzz.com
Podshow Network http://music.podshow.com
Sound Dogs www.sounddogs.com
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Step #5: Hosting Space
Blogger Podbean Podcastspots Yahoo MyPodcast GCast Podomatic
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Step# 6: RSS Generator
FeedForAll EasyPodcast iTunes
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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
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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.”
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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
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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.
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Contact Information
Naomi Harm
CESA #4 Educational Technology Director
923 East Garland Street
West Salem, WI 54669
nharm@cesa4.k12.wi.us
608.786.4807