supporting 21st century literacy with blogs and podcasts
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Teaching in a Participatory Culture
How blogs and podcasts support 21st century literacy
Jennifer Carrier Dorman
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/blogpodcast
In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Eric Hoffer
Who Are These Digital Natives?
How were they created?
Image courtesy of dharmacathttp://flickr.com/photos/massarts/
How were they created?
Image courtesy of Gerard Bierenshttp://flickr.com/photos/gbierens/
Image courtesy of Wesley Fryerhttp://flickr.com/photos/wfryer
Learning Profile of Digital Natives
Digital Natives are used to receiving information really fast.
They like to parallel process and multi-task.
They prefer their graphics before their text rather than the opposite.
Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants – Marc Prensky
Image courtesy of Jason Bradleyhttp://flickr.com/photos/jasonabradley/
Learning Profile of Digital Natives
They prefer random access (like hypertext).
They function best when networked. They thrive on instant gratification
and frequent rewards. They prefer games to “serious”
work.
Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants – Marc Prensky
Image courtesy of 46137http://flickr.com/photos/wolfworld
Learn More About Digital Natives
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/digitalnatives
Image courtesy of Graphic Footprints http://flickr.com/photos/graphicfootprints
Web 2.0
The evolution of the read/write web
Web 1.0 Web 2.0
Blogs
Giving students a voice
Blogs
A blog is a website for which an individual or a group frequently generates text, photographs, video or audio files, and/or links, typically (but not always) on a daily basis.
Blogs in Plain English
http://snipurl.com/blogsinplainenglish
Why the sudden popularity of blogs?
The answer is RSS
What is RSS?
Depending on who you talk to, RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Real Simple Syndication
RSS – Really Simple Syndication
http://www.edutopia.org/tech-teacher-RSS
Ask an Expert . . .
Excerpts from Will Richardson’s publication, RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Educatorshttp://snipurl.com/1w86t
Will’s Bloghttp://weblogg-ed.com/
Will’s Bookhttp://snipurl.com/1w87c
What is RSS?
This code, usually referred to as a "feed," makes it possible for readers to "subscribe" to the content that is created on a particular website so they no longer have to visit the site itself to get it.
RSS – Really Simple Syndication
http://www.edutopia.org/tech-teacher-RSS
RSS – Really Simple Syndication
http://www.edutopia.org/tech-teacher-RSS
RSS Syndication
As is true with traditional syndication, the content comes to you instead of you going to get it, hence “Real Simple Syndication.”
Applications for RSS Feeds
An RSS aggregator checks the feeds you subscribe to and it collects all the new content from those sites you are subscribed to.
RSS – Really Simple Syndication
http://www.edutopia.org/tech-teacher-RSS
Blogs in Schools
Blogs in School?
Blogs are tools, and like any tools they can be used or misused. Misuse occurs more often when there's a
lack of instructionBlogging in school models appropriate
online behavior and offers teachers the chance to address issues of online safety and intellectual property
Why Students Shouldn’t Blog
People will read it. People might not like it. They might share test answers with others. They might be found by a child predator online They might write something inappropriate. They might find something inappropriate. They might get other students to start blogging.
http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot
Why Students Should Blog
People will read it. They might like it. They might share what they've learned with others. They might participate in a collaborative learning
project. They might become inspired to learn. They might inspire others to learn. They might get other students to start blogging. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog.
http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot
Blogging Tips for Students
Just because someone wrote it doesn't mean it's true.
You are writing for a GLOBAL audience. Don't get angry when a teacher, classmate, or (oh my gosh!) parent finds and reads your blog.
You are also writing for a LOCAL audience. The content of your posts should always be safe for discussion in class.
http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/bloggersbeware
Blogging Tips for Teachers
Get permission slips from the parents before you even think of having your students in a blog.
http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/bloggersbeware
Integration Ideas
Ways that blogs can be incorporated
Daily Scribe – What we did today
Extending Class Discussion
Student Work Showcase
Student-Initiated Content
Student Sharing
Students Making a Difference
http://ninawrites.wordpress.comhttp://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/
Successful Tips for “Book” Blogs
Get comfortable with blogging Choose a relevant book [article, topic, etc.] Devise interesting questions Solicit the author’s involvement Welcome bloggers [experts] from outside the
classroom
Erik Langhorst – “The Dixie Clicks” 12/1/2006
Blog Hosting
Blogmeister – (school code required)http://classblogmeister.com/
Edublogs – (personal professional blogs)http://edublogs.org/
Blogger – (personal professional blogs)https://www.blogger.com/
21 Classes – (free service is limited)http://21classes.com/
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/+Blogs
Getting Started
Surf a few educational blogs to get a feel for how teachers use them with students and also as part of their professional learning
Brainstorm application ideas for blogs in your classroom
Decide if your needs require a service that allows for all students to have a private blog in addition to the class blog
Sign up for a service and start blogging (it’s addictive!)
To Learn More . . .
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/+Blogs
Podcasts
Podcasts
iPod + Broadcast = PodcastAmateur radioPodcasting is the method of distributing
multimedia files over the Internet using RSS syndication formats for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.
Why use podcasts?
Image courtesy of Zinkwazihttp://flickr.com/photos/zinkwazi/
Why use podcasts?
Podcasts enable students to share their knowledge and expertise with others through a creative outlet.
Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is commonplace for digital natives.
Podcasts empower students to form relationships with the content and each other in relevant ways.
Why use podcasts?
Podcasting is yet another way for them [students] to be creating and contributing ideas to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of archiving that contribution for future audiences to use.Will Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and
Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
How can podcasts be used?
In the classroom, educators and students can use podcasts to inform others about class news, current events, and areas of interest.
Students can use a podcast forum to persuade their peers to help others, make a difference, or try something new.
Podcasts can also be used to edutain others through creative narratives.
How can podcasts be used?
Podcasts engage students in thinking critically about their speaking fluency and communication skills.
The opportunity to create a podcast about what students would like to discuss and share with others is extremely motivating.
Integration Ideas
sequencing skills planning sheets sharing student work with the community authentic audience create characters out of literature peer tutoring
Integration Ideas
improve fluency in reading expression and speed increases awareness of how they sound thus
more practice student input into community/world/historical
issues historical recounts create a podcast to download for schools to
use on field trips
Integration Ideas
notes for absent students (substitutes) bring experts and knowledge to students daily information immediate access to information second language learning enforcement immediate feedback and communication
Integration Ideas
auditory modality of learning forces students to focus on content audio book reports study guides diminishes fear of public speaking school information school tours
Ways I Have Used Podcasts
Narratives Conversations Oral histories Vocabulary and/or concept practice Pod-tours Unit or topic podcasts as overview of unit Oral reports Supplement instructional materials with existing podcasts
created by others Information for parents Previews/reviews of course material Differentiate research products for LS students
Class Unit Podcast Segments
Political Policy Overview one governmental/political trend
Vocab Vibes Explain and use two vocabulary words
Innovation Station Define and explain the impact of one invention or innovation
Cultural Commentary Explain the motivation for and effects of one new cultural trend
Business Report Discuss the economic impacts of one event, trend, law, etc.
Rewind the Mind Select one event or decision and hypothesize about what would have happened if the result had been different
Class Unit Podcast Segments
Living History Interview one character
Kids' Korner Explain what it was like to grow up in this era
Web Wowzers Review one Internet site – giving specific details about the contents of the site
Editorial Edition Select one event, law, trend, individual, etc. and provide your personal opinion
Legal Learning Explain the motivation for and effects of one law or court case
Intro/Outro Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding transitions and music, and crediting contributors
Jumping in with both feet . . .
Listen to a few podcasts online iTunes > Source List > Podcasts >
EducationGet a feel for the genre
Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is secondary to the content
Creating a Podcast
Write your script. Practice. Record your audio file. (Audacity) Edit your audio (Effect > Normalize) Add and credit legally useable music (optional) File > Save Project. File > Export as MP3 > Edit ID3 Tags Upload the MP3 file to a web server. (GCast)
Audacity
Open-source cross-platform audio editing software
Downloading Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
Downloading the LAME MP3 Encoder
http://snipurl.com/1wx41
eBook Resource
http://snipurl.com/267ac
Setting Preferences
Edit > Preferences
Setting Preferences
Channels > 2 (Stereo)
Setting Preferences
Quality > 44100 Hz
Setting Preferences
Find Library > select the location on the hard drive where the LAME MP3 Encoder folder was saved (most likely C > Program Files > Audacity)
Toolbar
Audio Layers in Audacity
Step 1Step 1
Record your voice by clicking the red record button and speaking into the microphone
Step 2Step 2
When you are finished recording press the yellow stop button
Step 3Step 3
Rewind and listen to your recording by pressing the purple rewind key and green play key
Step 4Step 4
Edit out any gaps or mistakes in the audio by using the “Selection Tool” that looks like the letter I. Highlight the text that you do not want and hit the delete button on your keyboard.
Editing Audio
Edit > Select > All or Ctrl+A
Step 5Step 5
Time to add additional audio if desired. After you have downloaded your audio file, simply drag and drop your audio file in or click “Project” “Import Audio” and search for your file. Note, some files are in stereo and will show up as 2 different audio lines
Importing Audio
Project > Import Audio Podsafe Music – copyright laws
Look for Creative Commons licenses http://music.podshow.com/ http://www.podsafeaudio.com/
Credit all non-original audio “Some of the music provided was
from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at music.podshow.com."
Step 6Step 6
You can shift your audio and sound effects to the desired location, by using the Time Shift Tool Button
Editing Audio
Effect > Normalize This should always
be done Other effects are
optional ‘Cross Fade In’ and
‘Cross Fade Out’ are good options for multi-voice audio projects
Step 7Step 7
If you want to save your project and continue working later, click “File” “Save Project”
If you are finished, it is time to “Export As MP3”
ID3 Tags for MP3 Exporting
Format > ID3v2 Title Artist Genre Comments
Publishing Your Podcasts - GCast
http://www.gcast.com
Podcasting Resources
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/podcastingworkshop
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