Podcasts, voice tools and audio recorders

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Podcasts,Podcasts, voice tools andvoice tools and

audio recordersaudio recorders

Evelyn IzquierdoEvelyn IzquierdoICT in TEFL 2011ICT in TEFL 2011

UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGGICA LIBERTADOR

INSTITUTO PEDAGGICO DE CARACASMAESTRA EN ENSEANZA DEL INGLS

COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERAMay 30, 2011


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Izquierdo, E (2011) Podcasts, voice tools and audio recorders

Outline

At the end of the week, you will be able to:

discuss on what podcast and podcasting are

explore and get familiar with voice tools and recorders

create a podcast with Audacity

export mp3 files, edit podcasts, add jingles and effects.

produce a short intro podcast, host and embed it into their e-

portfolio (Wordpress) and to their Glogsters' intros.

produce a Skype mp3 file based on an EFL interview, host

and embed it into the course blog (Blogger).

send voice messages to their classmates and course facilitator

by using web-based audio recorders.


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What is a podcast?

A podcast is a series of digital media files (digital

audio or video) available for download via websyndication. It is generally in mp3 o AAC format.

Podcasts, videocasts or vodcasts can be

downloaded and retrieved later by the user in a

computer, laptop, mobile phone, ipod or anyportable audio device.


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Some voice tools, audio recordersSome voice tools, audio recorders

and mp3 file hosting sitesand mp3 file hosting sites


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More audio toolsMore audio tools

Other voice tools are

Skype, Voicethread,blipTV, etc

These tools are all very

friendly and easy to use.

They can be embedded in

Wikis, Blogs and any

other Web 2.0 site.


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Podcasts in ELT. Watch the

following video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExkMeQfuLGc&feature=player_embedded#


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Now, lets practice!Now, lets practice!

Create a podcast with AudacityCreate a podcast with Audacity

and publish it on Podbean.and publish it on Podbean.


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Steps to follow

Go to Audacity.

Download the free version of Audacity 1.2.6 or 1.3

Beta (Unicode) and the lame.dllfile Create your audio file. See the following slide.

Go to http://www.podbean.com/

Sign up, confirm your account request and log in.

Then, follow the tutorial to publish your podcast.


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Creating an audio file with

Audacity

What do we need?What do we need?

Downloading the freeDownloading the free

version of Audacity 1.2.6version of Audacity 1.2.6

or 1.3 Beta (Unicode)or 1.3 Beta (Unicode)and having theand having the lame.dlllame.dll

file.file.


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First, get familiar with Audacity tools and

go to Edit > Preferences


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In preferences, click on channels

and select 1 (Mono) and accept


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Click on the mic icon and select

vertical stereo


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To save your project, click on File > Export


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ame and tag youraudio file, and

click on Accept.


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The file will be saved as MP3.

Be aware of the folder where it is being

saved.


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Your MP3 file is ready, yeah!!!!Your MP3 file is ready, yeah!!!!

Now lets upload it toNow lets upload it toPodbeanPodbean


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Sign up to Podbean.comor log in.


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Click on Publish a podcast.


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Click on Publish a new show


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Add a title to your podcast, some tags

a short description and select yourmp3

file from yourPC or laptop


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Click on Publish.


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Wait while Podbean uploads

yourmp3 file


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Once the post is saved, click on

View site


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Listen to your podcast and

check


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Go back to the main menu and

click on Manage.


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Find your new podcast and click

on the Embed code tab.


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Get the embed code to post your podcast

player to your blogs, websites and text link for

email messages.


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You may get the URL from the

html code


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or right-click on the podcast link

to get the URL.


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Listen to your podcast and edit it, if necessary.Listen to your podcast and edit it, if necessary.


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Copy and paste the embed code into

your Blog orWiki.


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See how it looks and test it.


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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

You did it! We did it!You did it! We did it!


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British Council English online

Listening English online hosts a large range of podcasts for

students at different levels and with different needs. There are

also audio articles and stories, cultural information andlanguage learning tips.

EFL Song Show Podcast

Songs that can be downloaded onto your harddrive or

iphone.

ESL Podcasts

Another online library for a number of different sites.

Some interesting sites to visit


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Activities after class

After the session (homework)

ACTIVITY 1: AUDACITY EDIT YOUR INTROPODCAST RECORDEDWITH AUDACITY (IF NECESSARY). SHARE YOUR PODCAST URL

LISTEN TOYOUR COURSEMATES'PODCASTS AND LEAVE THEM COMMENTS (TWOPODCASTSAT A MINIMUM)

ACTIVITY 2: VOXOPOP GO TO VOXOPOP

RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE LAST WEB 2.0 TOOLS DISCOVERED.

SHARE THREE OF YOUR FAVORITESWEB TOOLS UO TO NOW. HOWWOULDYOU USE THEMIN TEFL?

ACTIVITY3: SKYPE FIND A COURSE PARTNER

DESIGN A 3-5 MINUTE SKYPE CALL INTERVIEW TO HIM /HER ON ANY TEFL TOPIC

RECORD THE INTERVIEWWITH THE MP3SKYPE RECORDER EDIT THE RECORDING, ADD A JINGLE AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

HOST YOUR MP3 FILEON PODBEAN

SHARE YOUR PODCAST URL

LISTEN TOYOUR COURSEMATES'PODCASTS AND LEAVE THEM COMMENTS (TWOPODCASTSAT A MINIMUM)

ACTIVITY 4: OTHER VOICE TOOLS: PODOMATIC, VOCAROO, AUDIOBOO EXPLORE ONEOF THESE VOICE TOOLS

PLAY AROUND RECORD A VOICE MESSAGE RELATED TO EFL

SHARE YOUR LINKS IN THE YAHOOGROUP.

LISTEN TOYOUR COURSEMATES' VOICE RECORDINGS AND LEAVE THEM COMMENTS (TWOPODCASTS AT A MINIMUM)


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References

These readings are recommended:

Podcasting: Audio on the Internet Comes of Age by GrahamStanley http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume9/ej36/ej36int/

The 4 Typesof Podcasts http://icoblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/types-of-podcasts/

Podcasting, Academic TipSheet http://www.ecu.edu.au/CLT/tips/docs/podcasting.pdf

Educational web sites taken from: http://usb-avealmec.pbworks.com/podcast_sites

All materials available on the three blogs for thehttp://podcastingevo2011.blogspot.com/ EVO session.


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Thank you very much!Thank you very much!

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