Podcasts and Vodcasts in the Classroom

ByCheryl Capozzoli

Instructional Technology Mentor

What are Podcasts and Vodcasts?

A podcast is an audio file that can be broadcasted and downloaded via the internet.

A vodcast is a video file that that can be broadcasted and downloaded via the internet.

How To Create Podcasts

Option 1: Computer RecordingsRecord your audio through the use of an

iPod and microphone. Download it to the computer.

Record your audio through the use of a microphone and Movie Maker, Audacity, or another form of audio software.

Computer Recordings

Movie Maker Open Movie Maker Click the

microphone icon on the bottom left corner

Click Start Narration

Record your voice

Movie Maker Audio Recording

Click Stop Narration and save the file to the desired folder.

Upload the file to the free webhost.

Web hosts are listed on the next slide.

How To Create Podcasts

Option 2: Cell Phone or Web Site Recordings Record audio through the use of your cell phone.

Websites that provide the service – create a free account at www.gabcast.com

Record audio on the computer or at the site and upload or save. Code can be embed into your website.

www.gcast.com www.podomatic.com www.evoca.com www.veotag.com www.voki.com

Create a Video in Movie Maker

Open Movie Maker Click capture video from

device Click Start recording Record audio and video. Go to File and click Save

Movie File as an avi file. Upload this movie to a

hosting web site to create a vodcast.

How to Create Online Vodcasts

Option 1: Webcam Recordings Record with Webcam attached to the computer or insert

photos using Movie Maker. Record video or upload photos directly in the free

web site. Record your desktop for tutorials and directions.

The SMART software can be used for this. All Video channels should be private and protected by

passwords in order to ensure student confidentiality and privacy.

VodcastCreate a Ustream.tv Channel

Go to http://ustream.tv to create a private class channel.

Record classroom activities with your webcam and save to your channel.

Students will need a password to view the video.

Embed the video code into your edline account.

Create Movies Upload Photos toOnline Sites Create a Flickr account. Simple photo uploads. Then use

some of these sites. (Do not load student photos without permissions.)

http://www.photoshow.com/home http://www.fliptrack.com/ Wow really fun and easy!! www.animoto.com www.veotag.com www.voicethread.com www.splashcastmedia.com www.vuvox.com www.ustream.tv http://jaycut.com/

Some Podcast Resources

http://www.stager.org/podcasting.htmlhttp://www.education-world.com/a_tech/

sites/sites074.shtml

Embedding Code into Edline

Locate and copy code for video or photo websites.

Go to your Edline Page, Add a document, choose

Enter Text by Hand Click the Html button Paste the code into the

new window and click update.

Save the page.