2. *Similar to a Radio Broadcast - posted on
the Internet – World Wide access
*Listen to a podcast on a computer or
download to .mp3 player (mobile)
*Audio (.mp3) or with photos (.mp4)
*Podcasting shares information
A podcast is a media file that is distributed
over the Internet using syndication feeds
(RSS) for playback on mobile devices and
personal computers. (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast)
3. *Communication
*Share ideas and learning
*Differentiated Instruction
*Motivational
*Stimulating Learning Process
*Develops Writing, Editing, Presentation,
and Public Speaking Skills
*Develops Thinking Skills
*It’s Fun!
*It can inspire students to take extra effort
in learning – “real audience”
*It’s Web 2.0 !
4. *Teachers - Provide supplementary instruction
*Skills practice - Foreign Language/Speech/Music
*Facts for upcoming tests
*Introduction to units of study
*Summary of material
*Collaboration/Distance Learning
*Grade levels
*Podcast relating to a major unit of study (All About
SC, Revolutionary War in SC, The Solar System, etc.)
*Students
*Feature work they have written for “real audience”
(Poems, Short Stories, etc....)
*Provide narrated audio tours – School, Staff,
Wetlands/ABC Garden, etc.
*Summary of Classroom News – Field Trips
*Our Community
*School News
*Interviews with community folks
5. *Why Podcast in Education?
•Oral presentation skills; public speaking skills
•Students write for a "real" audience
•Media literacy
•Global connections
•Home/School communication
•Multimedia authoring, revise writing &
recording
•Addresses multiple intelligences -
differentiated instruction
•All learners can be successful
6. *Has an RSS (Rich Site Summary)Feed (Aggregators read
this feed to track newly added information and send to
folks that have subscribed.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format)
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
*Subscribe to a feed - never have to go back to
the web site to retrieve new content. It comes
to you!
*File Type - .mp3/.mp4
7. *Information - Subject – Topic
*Computer/Laptop
*Internet Access
*Microphone
*Recording Software (Audacity)
*Publishing Availability
*Space on a server
*Blog
8. *Subject Area – Curriculum
*Objective/Goal
*Audience – Who will listen?
*Pre-Write
*Who will speak?
*Practice
*Re-Write - Edit
*Practice, Practice again
9. *Equipment – laptop, projector,
recording software, microphone
*Recording Software
*Audacity + Lame.dll
*http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows
*Test everything before recording
*Class discussion of recording process
*Record your Podcast
*Edit – add music if desired
*Save and Export as .mp3 file
10. *1. Web Page and RSS Feed
*DreamWeaver (or other) software
* Create web page (.htm/.html)
* Create RSS feed (.xml)
* Edit both to link podcast
* Upload to server (CuteFTP or DreamWeaver)
*2. Post to Blog – (ex. Edublogs)
*Create or already have Blog space
*Write Post and link .mp3 podcast file
*RSS feed created automatically
*Teacher “friendly”
http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/podcasts/podcasts.htm
School Ex. http://lmes.edublogs.org/
Two of the many ways……
Classroom Project Ex. http://lmesbutterfly.edublogs.org/
11. *Emails
*Link on School Web Page
*Link on Class Web Page
*Newsletters
*Word of mouth – Students!
*Encourage to Subscribe
12. *Choose an Aggregator
An aggregator or feed reader is software that uses a
web feed to retrieve syndicated web content such
as weblogs, podcasts, vlogs, and mainstream mass
media websites. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator)
*iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
*Bloglines - http://www.bloglines.com/
*Google Reader - http://www.google.com/reader
*Subscribe to the RSS Feed of the Podcast
using Aggregator
How to Subscribe Info:
http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/subscribe.html
