1. Connecting with eLearners through PodcastingHeather
ZinkAllied Health InstructorRasmussen College Online
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2. Learning Objectives By the end of our session, you will be
able to Discuss the advantages of adding a voice element to an
online course Develop a theme or overall concept for a podcast
Identify key elements to delivering a successful podcast Discuss
free resources available to create a podcast21/24/2011 3.
@ZinkPathAllied Health instructor at RasmussenCollege, biologist,
mom & runnertrying to live a greener life.31/24/2011 4. Global
OverviewWhat is podcasting? My journey to connect Concept
developmentTime to record!The places youll go!41/24/2011 5. What is
podcasting? Multimedia analog to a magazine subscription Radio
showwith a subscription feature RSS Really Simply Syndication
Subscription delivered to a virtual doorstep! Educators expanding
theboundaries of a traditionalclassroom experience51/24/2011 6.
Advantages of the podcast Mobile & flexible learning option Not
anchored to the computer Anytime-anywhere access to instructional
content Repeated as often as the student needs61/24/2011 7. What do
you listen to? 71/24/2011 8. 81/24/2011 9. Concept Development
Choose a theme Campus-based courses An overview of the Record
in-class lectureweekly assignments Follow-up lecture Hot topics in
the newsanswering questions Key terms for the week Pre-lectures ~
listen Personal area ofbefore classexpertise Disease of the week
Review of journal Research skills: how toarticles pertinent to the
summarize, paraphrase,topic of thefind quality sources,
citeweek/module them appropriately 91/24/2011 10. Use your
knowledge Its time to work! Things to consider Are you passionate
about the topic? Will thisresonate in your voice as you speak about
it? Can you speak on the topic(s) over the course ofseveral
episodes? Can you design the episodes so that you are
not"recreating" the wheel each week? Is the content similar enough
each week that yourenergy can be focused on the same types
ofinformation each week? Is the content of interest to your
students? Willthey be asking for more episodes?1/24/2011 11. Plan
of attack Strategy for delivery Fresh material Consistent frequency
Units/modules Episode design template Welcoming intro Dynamic
content Catchy closing 111/24/2011Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2010.
Proprietary and Confidential. 12. Use your knowledge Time to work!
Sample outline Weekly course objectives Key points from readings ~
HINT: Textbook publishers offer great instructor resources. These
publisher- created materials are a great place to start for content
to include in each episode. Assignment details Disease of the week
~ Use a few minutes in each episode to offer your own twist to the
course. Talk about an area of personal/professional interest. Its
your chance to plant the seeds of lifelong learning into your
students. 121/24/2011 13. 131/24/2011 14. 141/24/2011 15. The
details Time management Schedule time to create, record, &
review theepisode Prevent podfading ~ follow your strategy Choose a
filing system151/24/2011 16. 161/24/2011 17. Review &
reflectionChoose aDeliveryEpisodeTime Filing theme strategiesdesign
management system 171/24/2011 18. Time to record! Tools Audio
recording software Headset with microphone Tips Find a quiet place
Have water handy Practice your introduction Listen to your voice
Dont stress over it ~ remember that students just want to hear from
you181/24/2011 19. Oh, the places youll go! Consider your options
-audio or video Pick one and try it out,dont be afraid to fail
Utilize free resources tostart off with, get yourvoice out
there!191/24/2011 20. Submit Podcast Feed to
iTuneshttps://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/www.wimba.compublishPodcast
2008 Wimba, Inc. All rights reserved. 21. Google Listen211/24/2011
22. Audioboo 221/24/2011 23. Contact InformationHeather ZinkAllied
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