Podcasting and Vodcasting:Envisioning the

Possibilities for Education

Flight Tech WorkshopSeptember 24, 2011Jolynn Sapia, Ellen Robertson, facilitators

Flight Tech WorkshopSeptember 24, 2011Jolynn Sapia, Ellen Robertson, facilitators

What is it?

Podcasts and Vodcasts

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to: Publish audio and/or video content to

web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes»Can then be synched to an MP3 player

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to: Publish audio and/or video content to

web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes»Can then be synched to an MP3 player

What Can You Do With It?

» Speak» Listen » Teach» Learn

» Speak» Listen » Teach» Learn

Why Do Kids Think Its Cool?

» Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection publish audio shows that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world.

» Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people share audio/video shows.

» Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players-- listen to them whenever it's convenient.

» Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection publish audio shows that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world.

» Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people share audio/video shows.

» Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players-- listen to them whenever it's convenient.

Coolest of all is that if you've got a great idea for a podcast, YOU can probably do it (no need to be a “GEEK”)!

There are already many types of podcasts, including audio books, music shows, news, humor and sports.

Most podcasts are created by amateurs, but there are also commercial podcasts and independently produced podcasts.

There are podcasts in Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Mohawk, Spanish, and many other languages

From podcastingnews.com

Websites House Podcasts

» Podcasts originate on a website that will enable visitors to: Find specific episodes Subscribe to present and future

episodes Listen to/view episodes Comment/interact with the episode or

producer of the episode

» Podcasts originate on a website that will enable visitors to: Find specific episodes Subscribe to present and future

episodes Listen to/view episodes Comment/interact with the episode or

producer of the episode

Samples of Podcast Links Found on Websites

» NY Times Podcast Directoryhttp://www.nytimes.com/ref/multimedia/podcasts.html

» Check your favorite website for a podcast link (look for any of these icons):

» NY Times Podcast Directoryhttp://www.nytimes.com/ref/multimedia/podcasts.html

» Check your favorite website for a podcast link (look for any of these icons):

Find Education Podcasts» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

OR» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse

Let’s take a look at what is available in iTunes Don’t miss iTunes U!

OR» Education Podcast Directories

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

OR» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse

Let’s take a look at what is available in iTunes Don’t miss iTunes U!

OR» Education Podcast Directories

How to “subscribe”

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

You DON’T Need One of These to Listen to

Podcasts

And You Don’t Need This!

Because almost all podcasts are

free!

Subscribe to Podcasts to:

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current

events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current

events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

Audio Podcast CREATION Needs

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record—or use cell phone)

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free! Or simply use Garageband if you have a Mac)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record—or use cell phone)

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free! Or simply use Garageband if you have a Mac)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

Vodcasting needs (simplest form)

» Digital camera or camcorder or smart phone or iPad

» Computer/software to create slideshow or movie with narration and export as a podcast file (iMovie or GarageBand)

» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server (HHH has its

own) or access to a free site such as podomatic

» Digital camera or camcorder or smart phone or iPad

» Computer/software to create slideshow or movie with narration and export as a podcast file (iMovie or GarageBand)

» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server (HHH has its

own) or access to a free site such as podomatic

Try your hand at making a video to podcast!

» Create your iMovie» “Share” to iTunes as an iPod medium file» Play it in iTunes» Drag a copy from iTunes to your desktop» Upload it to the HHH podcast server to the

Flight Tech channel

» Create your iMovie» “Share” to iTunes as an iPod medium file» Play it in iTunes» Drag a copy from iTunes to your desktop» Upload it to the HHH podcast server to the

Flight Tech channel

Now subscribe to the “Flight Tech”

podcast channel!» Wait until the entire class uploads

their episodes» On the podcast page, click on the

button that says RSS Podcast» Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes

» Wait until the entire class uploads their episodes

» On the podcast page, click on the button that says RSS Podcast

» Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes