Audio Editing and Podcasting

April 21, 2023

Objectives for Today’s Workshop

• Define Podcasting• Classroom Applications• Recording and Editing Audio• See What’s Available

– To you as a professional– To your students

Podcasting

• Video Introduction• The name comes from

“iPodPod” + “Broadcastingcasting”• Don’t need an iPod to listen to or create Podcasts• It’s like “on demand” talk show radio• You can subscribe to podcasts• Most content is free• Video Podcasts are growing rapidly

Creating your own Podcasts(or audio recordings)

Why Create Podcasts

1. Podcasting is cheap2. Podcasting invites a global audience3. Audio podcasting encourages no-frills

communication4. Podcasting is digital storytelling5. Podcasting can provide a window into the

classroom

Why Create Podcasts

6. Podcasting involves few privacy concerns7. Podcasting can educate about copyright8. Podcasting can be interactive9. Podcasting can be creative10. It’s fun! Engaging….

From: http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html

Why Create Podcasts

• Develops critical skills– Public Speaking– Presentation Skills– Communication Skills– Time Management Skills– Problem-Solving Skills

Where to Start

• Poetry Recitals• Read Along Books• Interviews• Museum Tour• Soundseeing Tour

• School News• Oral Book Reports• Foreign Language

Practice• Tutorials

Try a project with audio recording and editing before doing a true podcast.

More Classroom Ideas

http://fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/index.html

How to Record and Edit Audio

Recording Audio

Options:• Use computer with built in mic or external mic• Use digital recording device• Use iPod/MP3 player with mic

• Best choice—Computer with external mic

Recording Audio

• With a computer you can– Record into

• Microsoft Applications—OneNote, Word, PowerPoint, PhotoStory,…

• KidPix

– Audacity• Can record and edit• Export as MP3 file

Let’s try it!

Project to Try

• http://www.southeastmich.com/mtt/strangest_day_at_the_academy.htm

Where to Upload Your Podcasts

• Upload anywhere as a MP3 file• Use ASHMI.ORG’s Media Gallery• http://www.mypodcast.com• http://odeo.com• http://www.gabcast.com• Make a video podcast and place it on Google

Video

Sources for Podcasts

• The Education Podcast Network has a wide range of podcasting programming for K12 Teachers

• iTunes• NPR

http://epnweb.org

Getting Your Podcasts

• Podcatching software automatically delivers the podcasts to your computer

• Most well known piece of Podcatching software iTunes

• You can play some podcasts directly from web sites

Podcasts

• Issues to consider– “This web site is intended for professional

educators and all audio content should be previewed by the teacher before being made available to students.”

~www.epnweb.org– Distribution

See What’s Available