Podcasting and Vodcasting:Envisioning the

Possibilities for Education

Ellen RobertsonHHH Instructional Computing FacilitatorA 2.5 hr PDP overview

What is it?

A Simple Explanation

» Podcasting: the Basics» Podcasting: the Basics

Podcasts and Vodcasts

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to: Publish audio and/or video content to

web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes»Can then be synched to an MP3 player

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to: Publish audio and/or video content to

web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes»Can then be synched to an MP3 player

What Can You Do With It?

» Speak» Listen » Teach» Learn

» Speak» Listen » Teach» Learn

Why Do Kids Think Its Cool?

» Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection publish audio shows that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world.

» Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people share audio/video shows.

» Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players-- listen to them whenever it's convenient.

» Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection publish audio shows that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world.

» Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people share audio/video shows.

» Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players-- listen to them whenever it's convenient.

Coolest of all is that if you've got a great idea for a podcast, YOU can probably do it (no need to be a “GEEK”)!

There are already many types of podcasts, including audio books, music shows, news, humor and sports.

Most podcasts are created by amateurs, but there are also commercial podcasts and independently produced podcasts.

There are podcasts in Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Mohawk, Spanish, and many other languages

From podcastingnews.com

Websites House Podcasts

» Podcasts originate on a website that will enable visitors to: Find specific episodes Subscribe to present and future

episodes Listen to/view episodes Comment/interact with the episode or

producer of the episode

» Podcasts originate on a website that will enable visitors to: Find specific episodes Subscribe to present and future

episodes Listen to/view episodes Comment/interact with the episode or

producer of the episode

See a sample:

http://hhhskills.podomatic.com/

Samples of Podcast Links Found on Websites

» NY Times Podcast Directory» Education podcast index» Grammar Girls Directory» People (click on podcast link at bottom)

» Check your favorite website for a podcast link (look for any of these icons):

» NY Times Podcast Directory» Education podcast index» Grammar Girls Directory» People (click on podcast link at bottom)

» Check your favorite website for a podcast link (look for any of these icons):

Find Education Podcasts» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

OR» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse

Don’t miss iTunes U!

OR» Education Podcast Network

http://epnweb.org

OR» Podcast.net

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

OR» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse

Don’t miss iTunes U!

OR» Education Podcast Network

http://epnweb.org

OR» Podcast.net

How to “subscribe”

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

You DON’T Need One of These to Listen to

Podcasts

And You Don’t Need This!

Because almost all

podcasts are free!

Subscribe to Podcasts to:

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current

events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current

events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

See the epnweb directory

Podcast CREATION Needs (simplest form for PC or Mac):

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record)---you can even use a cell phone!

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free!)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record)---you can even use a cell phone!

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free!)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

Vodcasting needs (simplest form)

» MP3 recorders or cell phone (gabcast)» Digital camera or camcorder» Software for recording audio (Audacity and its

LAME framework)» Computer/software to create slideshow or

movie with narration and export as a .mov file» QuickTimePro7 to save the .mov as .mv4» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a free

site such as podomatic

» MP3 recorders or cell phone (gabcast)» Digital camera or camcorder» Software for recording audio (Audacity and its

LAME framework)» Computer/software to create slideshow or

movie with narration and export as a .mov file» QuickTimePro7 to save the .mov as .mv4» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a free

site such as podomatic

Or, If You Are Lucky…

See it in action!

Try your hand at making an audio podcast!

» Our Podcast theme is: “nutrition tips for kids”

» Find a paragraph of a tip to record.» Use Audacity free software to record your

narration and export as an mp3 file.» Name your file with first initial, last name» Wait for directions and password to

upload at this server:http://media.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/weblog/pdp/

» Our Podcast theme is: “nutrition tips for kids”

» Find a paragraph of a tip to record.» Use Audacity free software to record your

narration and export as an mp3 file.» Name your file with first initial, last name» Wait for directions and password to

upload at this server:http://media.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/weblog/pdp/

Now subscribe to the “PDP Playground”

podcast site!» Wait until the entire class uploads

their episodes» On the podcast page, click on the

button that says RSS Podcast» Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes

» Wait until the entire class uploads their episodes

» On the podcast page, click on the button that says RSS Podcast

» Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes