Podcasting

Podcasting for Educators

Introduction

Elements

Create / ListenAudio/ Video

WWWLive/ Download

PC/ Smartphone/ MP3 Player

History

Since 20042005: i Tunes

2005: Oxford Dictionary

Content

Regularly updatedReceive via subscription“Time-Shifted Content”

Spectrum of Use

Content ConsumersTo

Content Producers

Learning Styles

Visual Learner1

Auditory LearnerKinesthetic Learner2

Jargon: Vodcast!

Attraction

Anytime-AnywhereCompelling

Changing all the timeEasy to access

Easy to create and circulate

First Step

Listen to a fewTeacher/ Student tested sites

Access

Find(web browser, podcast aggregator, podcast address)

Play(click to listen, play, download)

Subscribe

Podcast Aggregators

Recommended:Apple i-Tunes

Other Options:Juice

Podcast TunerNewsfire

Jargon: Pod Catchers!

Podcast Subscription

login periodically

download the next episode

automatically receive new content

at intervals controlled by you

Jargon: Podcast Streams!

Focus

Bells and Whistles

Content

(Not just because you can, but because you should!)


Podcast Creation

Overview

PlanResearch & Script

RecordPostTell

Evaluate

1. Plan

Introduction

1/2 sentence statement(format, purpose, audience)

e.g.(audio podcast, daily school news, for parents)

Outline

timetopic/ event

Jargon: Run Down!

“Brand” It

e.g.consistent opening & closings

start & end with name & location

2. Research & Script

Production Team

Option 1:Host

Speakers/ ActorsProducer

Web Master

Jargon: Talent!

Production Team

Option 2:All in One!

Tip

Write (and speak) keeping in mind the audience

3. Record

Tools

PCAudio Software

MicrophoneHeadphones

Server for Hosting

Tip

get to the point quickly< 15 seconds for music

Intro/ Exit Music

shortstart/ end cues

set the tone

Program Intro

name of podcastdate/ episode number/ etc.

location/ author/ etc.name of the host

purpose of the podcast

Podcast Teaser

before a short-breakwhat’s coming next

Podcast Recap

thank listenersremind about the introtease future podcasts

Tips

variety of speakersrate-of-speech

interview skills coachingambient-noisepod-safe music

Audio Software

AudacityACIDXpress

Pod Catchers

i TunesWindows Media Player

Microphone

qualitypop-filter

mp3 players/ smartphones

Headphone

while editinge.g. ambient noises

4. Post

Host

school serverblog

other systems

5. Tell

Tell the World

viral marketingpodcast directories

taggingworkshops/ conferences/ articles

Submit

podcast directoriese.g.

iTunesiPodder.org


In Classroom

Applications

Curriculum EnhancementPromotion & News

ResearchProfessional Development

Lessons & SupportField Recording

1. Curriculum Enhancement

e.g.Reference

Background/ Lesson StarterEnrichment

2. Promotion & News

e.g.Newscasts

Recording from Live-Events

3. Research

e.g.collect links

create your directory of resourceslisten and take notes

4. Professional Development

e.g.conference presentations

4. Lessons & Support

e.g.For students who miss class

For students who find a lecture too fastFor repetitive listening

5. Field Recording

e.g.notes

interviews

Model Lesson

Choosing Podcasts

10 Questions

Tips

Dead Ends!

Managing Podcasts

e.g.accessing equipmentquick-start manuals

Evaluating Podcasts

2 Models


Best Practices

Podcast Directories

Cool-Examples

General EducationEducational Technology

MathematicsScience

Language ArtsSocial Sciences

Fine ArtsPhysical EducationNews & Research

For Students by Students