do you have the audacity

Patrick KellyPatrick Kelly

Do You Have the Do You Have the AudacityAudacity to to

Podcast?Podcast?

Participatory Participatory CultureCulture

Participatory CultureParticipatory Culture

• According to a recent study from the Pew Internet & American Life project (Lenhardt & Madden, 2005), more than one-half of all teens have created media content, and roughly one-third of teens who use the Internet have shared content they produced.


• Relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement

• Strong support for creating and sharing one’s creations with others


• Some type of informal mentorship whereby what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices

• Members believe that their contributions matter

• Members feel some degree of social connection with one another (at the least they care what other people think about what they have created)

ImplicationsImplications

• A growing body of scholarship suggests potential benefits of these forms of participatory culture, including:– opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, – a changed attitude toward intellectual property, – the diversification of cultural expression, – the development of skills valued in the modern

workplace, and a more empowered conception of citizenship.

ImplicationsImplications

• Participatory culture shifts the focus of literacy from one of individual expression to community involvement.

• The new literacies almost all involve social skills developed through collaboration and networking.

• These skills build on the foundation of traditional literacy, research skills, technical skills, and critical analysis skills taught in the classroom.

PodcastsPodcasts

PodcastsPodcasts

• iPod + Broadcast = PodcastiPod + Broadcast = Podcast– Amateur radioAmateur radio– Podcasting is the method of distributing Podcasting is the method of distributing

multimedia files over the Internet using RSS multimedia files over the Internet using RSS syndication formats for playback on mobile syndication formats for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. devices and personal computers.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts?

• Podcasts enable students to share their Podcasts enable students to share their knowledge and expertise with others through a knowledge and expertise with others through a creative outlet.creative outlet.

• Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is commonplace for digital natives.commonplace for digital natives.

• Podcasts empower students to form Podcasts empower students to form relationships with the content and each other relationships with the content and each other in relevant ways.in relevant ways.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts?

• Podcasting is yet another way for them Podcasting is yet another way for them [students] to be creating and contributing ideas [students] to be creating and contributing ideas to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of archiving that contribution for future archiving that contribution for future audiences to use.audiences to use.– Will Richardson, Will Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other

Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsPowerful Web Tools for Classrooms

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used?

• In the classroom, educators and students can In the classroom, educators and students can use podcastsuse podcasts to to informinform others about class others about class news, current events, and areas of interest.news, current events, and areas of interest.

• Students can use a podcastStudents can use a podcast forum to forum to persuadepersuade their peers to help others, make a difference, or their peers to help others, make a difference, or try something new. try something new.

• Podcasts can also be used to edutain others Podcasts can also be used to edutain others through creative through creative narrativesnarratives..

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used?

• Podcasts engage students in thinking critically Podcasts engage students in thinking critically about their speaking fluency and about their speaking fluency and communication skills. communication skills.

• The opportunity to create a podcast about what The opportunity to create a podcast about what students would like to discuss and share with students would like to discuss and share with others is extremely motivating.others is extremely motivating.

Integration IdeasIntegration Ideas

• sequencing skills sequencing skills

• sharing student work with the community sharing student work with the community

• authentic audience authentic audience

• create characters out of literature create characters out of literature

• peer tutoring peer tutoring


• improve fluency in reading improve fluency in reading • expression and speed expression and speed • increases awareness of how they sound thus more increases awareness of how they sound thus more

practice practice • student input into community/world/historical issues student input into community/world/historical issues • historical recounts historical recounts • create a podcast to download for schools to use on field create a podcast to download for schools to use on field

tripstrips• audio tour of plants and how they were used by Native audio tour of plants and how they were used by Native

Americans "ethnobotany movements" Americans "ethnobotany movements"


• notes for absent students (substitutes) notes for absent students (substitutes)

• bring experts and knowledge to students bring experts and knowledge to students

• daily information daily information

• immediate access to information immediate access to information

• second language learning enforcement second language learning enforcement

• immediate feedback and communication immediate feedback and communication


• forces students to focus on content forces students to focus on content

• audio book reports audio book reports

• study guides study guides

• diminishes fear of public speaking diminishes fear of public speaking

• school information school information

• school tours school tours

Ways I Have Used PodcastsWays I Have Used Podcasts• NarrativesNarratives• Conversations Conversations • Oral historiesOral histories• Vocabulary and/or concept practiceVocabulary and/or concept practice• Pod-toursPod-tours• Unit or topic podcasts as overview of unitUnit or topic podcasts as overview of unit• Oral reportsOral reports• Supplement instructional materials with existing podcasts Supplement instructional materials with existing podcasts

created by otherscreated by others• Information for parentsInformation for parents• Previews/reviews of course materialPreviews/reviews of course material• Differentiate research products for LS studentsDifferentiate research products for LS students

Class Unit Podcast Class Unit Podcast SegmentsSegments

Presidential Presidential HistorianHistorian

Pick a president from the unit and focus on how he Pick a president from the unit and focus on how he affected history. affected history.

Social Historian Social Historian Focus on the changes going on in society based on Focus on the changes going on in society based on the current unit. This can include the changing the current unit. This can include the changing roles of individuals, specific groups or classes, or roles of individuals, specific groups or classes, or the role of governmentthe role of government

Diplomatic Diplomatic Historian Historian

Focus on how the government interacted with other Focus on how the government interacted with other nations during the time period we are studying. nations during the time period we are studying. This can include treaties, agreements, This can include treaties, agreements, ambassadors, or conflicts ambassadors, or conflicts

Economic Economic HistorianHistorian

Focus on the economy in the unit. This can include Focus on the economy in the unit. This can include panics and depression, the economic impact of panics and depression, the economic impact of historical events or legislation or someone who historical events or legislation or someone who changes the economychanges the economy

Biographer Biographer Focus on one person in the unit who has changes Focus on one person in the unit who has changes history. Talk about their achievements and impact history. Talk about their achievements and impact on societyon society

Legislative Legislative HistorianHistorian

Focus on the laws or legislators in the unit. This Focus on the laws or legislators in the unit. This can include bills, amendments, or the people in can include bills, amendments, or the people in Congress who make up the legislatureCongress who make up the legislature

Class Unit Podcast Class Unit Podcast SegmentsSegments

Supreme Court Supreme Court HistorianHistorian

Pick a legal case or Supreme Court justice and discuss Pick a legal case or Supreme Court justice and discuss the importance of the decision or personthe importance of the decision or person

Literary Literary Historian Historian

Focus on a piece of literary work and its impact. This Focus on a piece of literary work and its impact. This can include authors, letters, newspapers, and bookscan include authors, letters, newspapers, and books

EtymologistEtymologist Look for the root words of a particular vocabulary Look for the root words of a particular vocabulary word, give the definition of the word, discuss its word, give the definition of the word, discuss its significance for the time period, and provide 1 significance for the time period, and provide 1 synonym and antonymsynonym and antonym

Technological Technological HistorianHistorian

Focus on one invention of the time period, explain Focus on one invention of the time period, explain what it is, how it works, and what impact it had on what it is, how it works, and what impact it had on societysociety

Primary Primary Document Document HistorianHistorian

Focus on one important primary document from the Focus on one important primary document from the period, give the author, explain the purpose of the period, give the author, explain the purpose of the document, summarize the document, and inform the document, summarize the document, and inform the audience on the document’s importanceaudience on the document’s importance

ProducerProducer Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding transitions and music, and crediting contributorstransitions and music, and crediting contributors

Jumping in with both Jumping in with both feet . . .feet . . .

• Listen to a few podcasts onlineListen to a few podcasts online– iTunes > Source List > Podcasts > EducationiTunes > Source List > Podcasts > Education

• Get a feel for the genreGet a feel for the genre– Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is

secondary to the contentsecondary to the content

Creating a PodcastCreating a Podcast

1.1. Write your script.Write your script.2.2. Practice.Practice.3.3. Record your audio file. (Record your audio file. (AudacityAudacity))4.4. Edit your audio (Effect > Normalize)Edit your audio (Effect > Normalize)5.5. Add and credit legally useable music (Add and credit legally useable music (optionaloptional))6.6. File > Save Project.File > Save Project.7.7. File > Export as MP3 > Edit ID3 TagsFile > Export as MP3 > Edit ID3 Tags8.8. Upload the MP3 file to a web server. (Upload the MP3 file to a web server. (GCastGCast))

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AudacityAudacity

Open-source cross-platform Open-source cross-platform audio editing softwareaudio editing software

Downloading AudacityDownloading Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Downloading the LAME MP3 Downloading the LAME MP3 EncoderEncoder

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3

eBook ResourceeBook Resource

http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0132366576

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

• Section I: Podcasting Section I: Podcasting WalkthroughWalkthrough– Chapter 2: Installing and Chapter 2: Installing and

Configuring AudacityConfiguring Audacity– Chapter 3: Hardware and Chapter 3: Hardware and

Speaker Set UpSpeaker Set Up– Chapter 4: Record Your Chapter 4: Record Your

PodcastPodcast– Chapter 5: Edit Your PodcastChapter 5: Edit Your Podcast– Chapter 6: Save Your Chapter 6: Save Your

PodcastPodcast– Chapter 7: Upload Your Chapter 7: Upload Your

PodcastPodcast

• Section II: Advanced Section II: Advanced AudacityAudacity– Chapter 8: Playing and Chapter 8: Playing and

RecordingRecording

– Chapter 9: SelectingChapter 9: Selecting

– Chapter 10: Applying EffectsChapter 10: Applying Effects

– Chapter 11: Add a Musical Chapter 11: Add a Musical Intro and OutroIntro and Outro

– Chapter 12: Remove Glitches Chapter 12: Remove Glitches and Background Noiseand Background Noise

– Chapter 13: What Next?Chapter 13: What Next?

Setting PreferencesSetting Preferences

• Edit > PreferencesEdit > Preferences


• Channels > 2 (Stereo)Channels > 2 (Stereo)


• Quality > 44100 HzQuality > 44100 Hz


• Find Library > select Find Library > select the location on the hard the location on the hard drive where the LAME drive where the LAME MP3 Encoder folder MP3 Encoder folder was saved (most likely was saved (most likely C > Program Files > C > Program Files > Audacity)Audacity)

ToolbarToolbar

Tools ToolbarTools ToolbarSelection

Envelope

Draw

Zoom

Time Shift

Multi-Tool

Play Pause StopRecord

Rewind Fast Forward

Recording Volume

Speaker Volume

Control ToolbarControl Toolbar

Cut Paste

Copy

Trim – Outside Selection

Trim – Inside Selection

Editing ToolbarEditing Toolbar

Undo Redo

Zoom Out

Fit track in

window

Zoom In

Fit project

in window

Editing ToolbarEditing Toolbar

Audio Layers in AudacityAudio Layers in Audacity

Tutorial 1Tutorial 1

• Click on the following link and click Click on the following link and click on the tutorial entitled “The Editing on the tutorial entitled “The Editing Tools”Tools”

• Link: Link: http://www.how-to-http://www.how-to-podcastpodcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htmhtm

http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm




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

Give it a tryGive it a try

• Open audacity and try to record Open audacity and try to record something yourselfsomething yourself

• Warning:Warning: This is a good time for This is a good time for some of you to put in your some of you to put in your headphonesheadphones

• When you finish, minimize your When you finish, minimize your recordingrecording


• Click on the following link and click Click on the following link and click on the tutorial entitled “Basic Editing on the tutorial entitled “Basic Editing and Trimming Your Audio ”and Trimming Your Audio ”


• When you are finished, minimize the When you are finished, minimize the linklink





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.

Give it a try againGive it a try again

• Go back to Audacity and try to edit Go back to Audacity and try to edit your recording.your recording.

• When you are finished, minimize When you are finished, minimize your recording againyour recording again

Editing AudioEditing Audio

• Edit > Select > All Edit > Select > All or or Ctrl+ACtrl+A


• Click on the following link and click Click on the following link and click on the tutorial entitled “Adjusting on the tutorial entitled “Adjusting Levels ”Levels ”








• Go back to Audacity and try to edit Go back to Audacity and try to edit your recording.your recording.


Importing AudioImporting Audio

• Project > Import AudioProject > Import Audio

• Podsafe Music – Podsafe Music – copyright lawscopyright laws– Look for Look for Creative Commons Creative Commons licenseslicenses

• http://music.podshow.com/http://music.podshow.com/

• http://www.podsafeaudio.com/http://www.podsafeaudio.com/

• http://www.archive.org/details/audiohttp://www.archive.org/details/audio

• Credit all non-original audioCredit all non-original audio– ““Some of the music provided was from the Some of the music provided was from the

PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check it PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at music.podshow.com."out at music.podshow.com."

http://music.podshow.com/

http://www.podsafeaudio.com/

http://www.archive.org/details/audio

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

Step 6Step 6

You can shift your audio and sound effects to the desired location, by using the Time Shift Tool Button

Editing AudioEditing Audio

• Effect > NormalizeEffect > Normalize– This should This should alwaysalways be be

donedone

• Other effects are Other effects are optionaloptional– ‘‘Cross Fade In’ and Cross Fade In’ and

‘Cross Fade Out’ are ‘Cross Fade Out’ are good options for multi-good options for multi-voice audio projectsvoice audio projects


• Click on the following link and click on Click on the following link and click on the tutorial entitled “Importing Audio the tutorial entitled “Importing Audio and Adding Music to Your Podcast ”and Adding Music to Your Podcast ”








• Go back to Audacity and try to Go back to Audacity and try to import audio into your recording.import audio into your recording.


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 ExportingID3 Tags for MP3 Exporting

• Format > ID3v2Format > ID3v2

• TitleTitle

• ArtistArtist

• GenreGenre

• CommentsComments


• Click on the following link and click Click on the following link and click on the tutorial entitled “Saving Your on the tutorial entitled “Saving Your Podcast and Exporting the MP3 ”Podcast and Exporting the MP3 ”








• Go back to Audacity and try to save Go back to Audacity and try to save your recording.your recording.


When Students Save Their When Students Save Their WorkWork

• Have them include your class Have them include your class somewhere in the namesomewhere in the name

• It often helps to include the period or It often helps to include the period or blockblock

• Do not allow them to use their last Do not allow them to use their last names if it is going to be published names if it is going to be published on the interneton the internet

Publishing Your Podcasts - Publishing Your Podcasts - GCastGCast

http://www.gcast.com

http://www.gcast.com/u/pkellyhistory/main

Podcasting ResourcesPodcasting Resources

The district has an account for each teacher with The district has an account for each teacher with the following website:the following website:

http://www.atomiclearning.comhttp://www.atomiclearning.com

Check this site for tutorials for Audacity, including Check this site for tutorials for Audacity, including any software updates.any software updates.

A special thanks to A special thanks to Jennifer Dorman for Jennifer Dorman for

allowing me to borrow allowing me to borrow freely from her extensive freely from her extensive work in podcasting and in work in podcasting and in

all things technology.all things technology.

do you have the audacity

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