podcasting workshop

Jayson Stewart, Espanola High School

me Media Arts and Comm

Tech teacher since 2007 Secondary educator for

five years and elementary for four Media Arts Part 1 Producer of Spartan Youth Radio Graphic artist, painter, actor,

media consultant, writer, film maker, and community activist.

objectives To understand what podcasting

is To learn how podcasting is used

in education To know what is needed as a

podcast consumer and a podcast producer

To record, edit and publish a short podcast

podcasting Audio or video file “Show” format Time-shifted: Subscription-

enabled Portable and Repeatable Accompanied by “show notes”

background Popularized in August 2004 Enabled by two elements:

RSS enclosures (Really Simple Syndication) Podcasting software and services

Initially one show style podcast available:“Daily Source Code” with Adam Curry

2007: 20 million podcasts; today? unclear

All mainstream media is podcasting 2005: Apple added podcast support to

iTunes

What makes podcasts desirable?

Listen while doing something else Time-shifted content Narrowcasted audiences Alternative and niche content User-generated and non-commercial Independent of regulators Easy to create

Educational benefits Easy to create Unlimited creativity… historical

reenactments, interviews, panel debates, dramatic pieces, standup comedy, music dj shows, performances, radio play, lessons and lectures etc.

Teaches marketable skills: planning, production, editing, public speaking, design, engineering, teamwork, etc.

Can lead to post secondary opportunities in audio production, broadcasting, journalism, web design, engineering, etc.

Helps motivate kids. Gives them a voice. Teaches Media Literacy skills.

Finding and subscribingto podcasts

iTunes

winamp

others

The technology

The technologyThe bare minimum

A USB microphone (about $10) * A computer (nothing fancy) Recording / editing software (free)

Audacity (Mac and Windows)http://audacity.sourcefourge.net

Garageband (preloaded on Mac iLife)

*Smartphones with WAV/MP3 capabilities*FirstClass voice mail

The technologyModerate setup: The SYR SetUp

Computer with LOTS of memory Mixer - $300 Condenser microphone - $100 - $300 Microphone stand (tabletop or floor model) -

$35 Pop screen - $25 Portable Recording Device - $150

Upload the file FTP site (can be complicated) Automated processes Your own blog or website

About spartan youth radio Launched April 2007 with an

Espanola High School focus despite criticism

$1500 investment from the RDSB Innovation Fund (no longer available)

About spartan youth radio - now Produced by 15-25 students Consumed by fans on every

continent on the planet Over 54,000 downloads of our audio

and video programs in five years Interviews, drama, music shows,

opinion pieces, documentaries Job Training

Have fun and be

creative

Jayson StewartTEACHER

Media Arts, Communication TechnologyAboriginal Cultures, English

Espanola High School

PRODUCERspartanyouthradio.com

spartanyouthradio@gmail.com

(705) 869-1590 ext 6264