2010 Librarian’s 2010 Librarian’s Summer InstituteSummer Institute

Podcast PowerPodcast PowerPresenter: Shannon Wilson, LMSPresenter: Shannon Wilson, LMS

Newburg Middle SchoolNewburg Middle School

Web 2.0 VocabularyWeb 2.0 Vocabulary Web 2.0 is simply the web-based services and Web 2.0 is simply the web-based services and

tools that allow us to network and share creations tools that allow us to network and share creations easier.easier.

Podcasts are blogs. They are both a place (like a Podcasts are blogs. They are both a place (like a website) to share information and allow others to website) to share information and allow others to comment.comment. Podcast came from the words “broadcast” and “ipod.”Podcast came from the words “broadcast” and “ipod.” Podcasts are syndications, which means that users Podcasts are syndications, which means that users

may subscribe and have episodes downloaded may subscribe and have episodes downloaded automatically to their computer. That is where you automatically to their computer. That is where you might here the acronym RSS.might here the acronym RSS.

Podcast, blogs and wikisPodcast, blogs and wikishelping to integrate 21helping to integrate 21stst century learning skills century learning skills

All three are simply a way to share information.All three are simply a way to share information. Blogs can be used to share comments.Blogs can be used to share comments. Podcasts are blogs that can be subscribed to.Podcasts are blogs that can be subscribed to. Wikis are sites that allow all users to add, remove, Wikis are sites that allow all users to add, remove,

and edit information.and edit information. HOW COULD YOU USE ONE OF THESE IN HOW COULD YOU USE ONE OF THESE IN

YOUR LIBRARY TO COMMUNICATE YOUR YOUR LIBRARY TO COMMUNICATE YOUR PROGRAM OR COLLABORATE WITH STAFF PROGRAM OR COLLABORATE WITH STAFF AND STUDENTS? AND STUDENTS?

HOW COULD A PODCAST HELP COMMUNICATE/ANSWER HOW COULD A PODCAST HELP COMMUNICATE/ANSWER YOUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION?YOUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION?

Do NowDo Now Use a post it note to write down one topic that Use a post it note to write down one topic that

you could make a podcast about.you could make a podcast about. Think of communicating your program, such as a Think of communicating your program, such as a

video tour of your library or how to search the OPACvideo tour of your library or how to search the OPAC Or… book talks with studentsOr… book talks with students Or… collaborative projects with teachers, such as Or… collaborative projects with teachers, such as

an acrostic poem about Kentucky!an acrostic poem about Kentucky! Use podcasting to answer your essential question Use podcasting to answer your essential question

and deliver your mission.and deliver your mission.

THE IDEAS ARE ENDLESS!!THE IDEAS ARE ENDLESS!!

Be ready to share your idea Be ready to share your idea

Podcast PowerPodcast Power You can see that the ideas are endless and podcasts You can see that the ideas are endless and podcasts

can be a driving force to integrate 21can be a driving force to integrate 21stst century learning century learning skills into the curriculum.skills into the curriculum. (oh yea, kids love it!)(oh yea, kids love it!)

Making a podcast can be easy with the right Making a podcast can be easy with the right tools.tools. Equipment needed:Equipment needed:

ComputerComputer MicrophoneMicrophone Podcast sitePodcast site

Programs to help make a podcast:Programs to help make a podcast: AudacityAudacity: Record narrations to upload: Record narrations to upload Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker: Create Movies to upload: Create Movies to upload Smart NotebookSmart Notebook: Create a tutorial straight off your computer: Create a tutorial straight off your computer VideoraVideora: Use to put videos in QuickTime for easy upload to : Use to put videos in QuickTime for easy upload to

podcast directorypodcast directory JCPS can create a podcast site for you, or you can create JCPS can create a podcast site for you, or you can create

your own (for free) at your own (for free) at PodomaticPodomatic..

Remember that podcast stems from the word ipod, which means that all podcasts Are most user friendly when in an Apple format like Quick Times and iTunes.

Let’s Make a podcast!Let’s Make a podcast!

We are going to use Audacity to record a We are going to use Audacity to record a narration that we will upload to our narration that we will upload to our podcast site.podcast site.

Our podcast site was created for all Our podcast site was created for all participants to view and practice with is participants to view and practice with is http://media.jefferson.k12.ky.us/groups/podchttp://media.jefferson.k12.ky.us/groups/podc

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Once you open Once you open Audacity, you Audacity, you can just click on can just click on the red record the red record button. Push button. Push stop to stop.stop to stop.

When you are When you are done, click file, done, click file, export as WAV. export as WAV. Save it in a Save it in a location you location you know where it is.know where it is.

Add your Add your audio file audio file to your to your iTunes iTunes library. library. This puts This puts it in the it in the format for format for a podcast.a podcast.

You can’t You can’t do videos do videos this way, this way, but I will but I will show you show you a way to a way to save save videos in videos in the right the right format.format.

Log into your podcast site (the blog section) and click on the “+” button.Log into your podcast site (the blog section) and click on the “+” button.

Click the icon to add file (audio or video).Click the icon to add file (audio or video).

Browse for your file. This is just like adding an attachment in an email.This may take several minutes to upload.

Using Videora to convert Using Videora to convert video to Quick Timevideo to Quick Time

A video file is most user friendly for podcasts if A video file is most user friendly for podcasts if it is in Quick Time formatit is in Quick Time format

I use Videora to convert my Windows Movie I use Videora to convert my Windows Movie Maker movies.Maker movies.

Choose Normal Choose Normal ModeMode

Then, select your Then, select your video. The program video. The program walks you through walks you through the steps.the steps.

You have me as a You have me as a resource if you have resource if you have any questions! any questions!

Shannon.wilson@jefferson.kyschools.usShannon.wilson@jefferson.kyschools.us

Which standards do you Which standards do you think we met by creating a think we met by creating a podcast for our library?podcast for our library?

AASL Standards for 21AASL Standards for 21stst Century Learners: Century Learners: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledgeInquire, think critically, and gain knowledge Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, Draw conclusions, make informed decisions,

apply knowledge to new situations, and create apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.new knowledge.

Share knowledge and participate ethically and Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic productively as members of our democratic society.society.

Pursue personal and aesthetic growthPursue personal and aesthetic growth..Podcasting can help you meet all the standards, deliver your mission, and answer Podcasting can help you meet all the standards, deliver your mission, and answer your essential question! Now you know why it is called Podcast Power!your essential question! Now you know why it is called Podcast Power!

If you want to learn more about If you want to learn more about podcasting in education, read podcasting in education, read these articles:these articles:

Transforming middle schoolers into middle scholarsTransforming middle schoolers into middle scholars

http://thejournal.com/articles/2005/12/01/podcasting-transforming-http://thejournal.com/articles/2005/12/01/podcasting-transforming-middle-schoolers-into-middle-scholars.aspxmiddle-schoolers-into-middle-scholars.aspx

Ipod fast becoming teacher’s petIpod fast becoming teacher’s pet

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18/AR2005101801670.html/AR2005101801670.html

Bob Sprankle’s helpful blogBob Sprankle’s helpful blog http://www.bobsprankle.com/blog/http://www.bobsprankle.com/blog/

Podcasting at JCPS schoolPodcasting at JCPS schoolhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech252.shtmlhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech252.shtml