Burrell School District In-Service
Monday, November 10, 2008
BRIAN QUERRYPennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator
Discovery STAR Educator
Welcome and IntroductionsWhat you want to learn21st Century LearnersPodcastingMaking Audio RecordingsMaking Video RecordingsUsing the Internet as a resourcePractice Time
NameGrade Level and Subject TaughtOne thing you want to learn from the session
today
21ST CENTURY LEARNERSDIGITAL NATIVES VS. DIGITAL IMMIGRANTSOur students are all NATIVE SPEAKERS of the
technological language of computers, video games, text messaging, etc.
Those not born in the current generation are considered DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS, having become fascinated by and adopting many of the modern technologies
PEW Study (October 2005): More than half of all teens have created some sort of multimedia content, with one-third having shared that content
Demonstration (one-time) Review Extra Support Materials Meets needs of both visual and aural
learners “Speak the same language” Recent poll shows 85 percent of students
ages 10 and up have either an iPod, .mp3 player, or cell phone
Audio or video files distributed over the Internet using “syndication feeds”
People can subscribe to receive your program, so that whenever a new recording is posted, they get notified
NOT ALL RECORDINGS ARE PODCASTS! Recording requires RSS coding (Really
Simple Syndication) Most podcast hosting sites will convert
files to the appropriate format for you
Term was created out of the term iPod Broadcast
Many web site and programs have been created to host and access iTunes Podbean CyberEars SwitchPod
Do I need to make my recording a podcast? Subscribers will automatically be notified
when you post a new recording
Vocabulary or Concept Practice Unit Reviews Research Projects Oral Reports Audio Newsletter to Parents
Research Write a Script Practice Record your audio Mix in any additional music (optional) Edit your audio Save your file Upload to a web server
To make an audio recording to use in the classroom, you need:Computer with audio recording software
(Audacity)MicrophoneWeb site to host your clip (if posting online)
TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)
AudacityAudacity
How To Have Fun With Soundby “Audacitydemo”
Thanks to http://audacityteam.org/wiki/http://audacityteam.org/wiki/
This presentation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Setting your microphoneSetting your microphone
• EDIT - PreferencesSet yourrecordingdevice tobe yourmicrophone
Recording SoundRecording Sound
Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.
Recording Some SoundRecording Some Sound
• Press RecordRecord – to start recording
• Press StopStop – to stop recording
Editing SoundEditing Sound
Click on the buttons inside the red box to find out whatthey do.
These tools are explained in more detail in the following slides.
Selection ToolSelection Tool
• Make sure the Selection ToolSelection Tool is selected
• Use the Mouse and highlight the sound on the track you want to edit or delete
Highlighted Area
Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool
• Make sure the Envelope ToolEnvelope Tool is selected – blue lines will appear
• Drag the Blue lines in or out to change the volume of the whole track
Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool
• The TimeshiftTimeshift tool is for when you have more than one trackmore than one track
• Move the track to where you want
• Make sure the Timeshift ToolTimeshift Tool is selected
Playing SoundPlaying Sound
• Click Skip to StartSkip to Start – to put the cursor at the beginning of the sound or clickclick where you want to start from
• Click PlayPlay
Importing SoundImporting Sound
• FileFile >
• Select the sound you want and OpenOpen
ImportImport > AudioAudio
BE SURE YOU ARE USING ROYALTY-FREE OR PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC ONLY!
Deleting SoundDeleting Sound
• Using the Selection ToolSelection Tool select the sound you want to delete
• Press the DeleteDelete key on your keyboard
Selected Area
that will be
deleted
Lets Have Some FunLets Have Some Fun
• To have fun with the sound, select EffectEffect
• Play around with the settings for each effect to see what they do
• Select an Effect from the menu
Exporting to an audio fileExporting to an audio file
If creating a PodcastPodcast for the internet, export as MP3MP3.
To burn to an audio CD or use your sound in Movie Movie Maker, Maker, export asexport as WAVWAV..
What’s Next?Store your sound file on your computerTransfer your sound to an iPod or .mp3 playerUpload your sound file for stand-alone listening
to a web siteUpload your sound file to be converted into a
podcast
LIVE DEMONSTRATION
To make a video recording to use in the classroom, you need:Video Camera (Simpler is better)Computer Video Editing Software (optional)Web site to host your clip (if posting online)
TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)
EASIEST: FLIP Video Camera, Digital camera with a video feature, Webcam, or other USB cameras, including WebCams
“Plug and Play”Record your video on the camera, plug in to
the computer, transfer your completed video file
Quality is acceptable for basic classroomand online use
If high-quality video is needed, use abetter digital video camera
Classroom Uses:Put pictures togetherFilm demonstration that is not practical during
class timeParodies/Reenactments
Internet Uses:Review/Demonstration of ConceptsExtended Learning (add’l topics)
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
STUDENTS CREATING AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGSAllows students to learn new concepts in
conjunction with their subject materialDifferentiated Instruction / Student ChoiceThough more work in setting up, often easier
end resultProper training on equipment/software is
VITALAdditional allotted class timePermission forms for posting any work with
student faces or names
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TIMEPractice recording with Audacity and/or FLIP
CamerasCreate something for your classroom (if
prepared) and save to your flash driveAdditional questions – please askDetails needed? List questions on the sheet in
the front of the room. I will post the questions and answers online.
http://hms-music.wikispaces.com
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