Podcasting

Introduction to Classroom Podcasting

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Why Use Podcasting?

How Can Creating a Podcast Enhance Classroom Learning?

Podcasts Can Be Useful Tools Encourage Creativity and Collaboration

Students work and plan their podcast together

Gives Students a VoiceThey are allowed to share their thoughts

and reach many people during the process.

Authentic AudienceThere is a global audience outside the

classroom.

Podcasts Can Be Useful Tools Teaches Effective Communication Skills

There is accountability in getting a message across.

Engages Students in their LearningThey are more likely to work towards

goals enthusiastically.

Offers a Window Into the ClassroomOffers an opportunity to hear what

students are studying and learning.

Getting Started

What You Need to Record a Podcast

Pre-Production Plan the podcast

The finished product will be much better if a procedure is chosen and followed

Gather equipmentYou will need a microphone and a computer

Become familiar with softwareLearn the basics of Audacity

Production Rehearse the Podcast

Practice makes perfect. It will cut down on edit time!

Record the PodcastNow students are ready. Use a quiet room if

possible.

Edit the PodcastFine tune the podcast and add finishing touches.

Sharing With the World

How To Get Your Message To Others

Post-Production Convert to MP3 Format

Audacity is able to do this through a program decoder.

Upload to InternetOnce you have the proper format, it is easy to upload to any media storage website.

Share with the World

Contact InformationEmail: [email protected]

Class Blog: http://tinyurl.com/6xqej2

Class Wiki: http://tinyurl.com/p54dmb

Thank You For Participating!

Resources Classroom Tech – Brian Grenier

http://classroomtech.pbworks.com/Podcasting Western Australia Department of Education

http://tinyurl.com/lnv7qy Tools for the TEKS – Wesley Freyer

http://tinyurl.com/5q8odm Discovery Education – Kathy Schrock

http://tinyurl.com/32okrb School of the Epiphany, San Francisco – Nathan

Shelley http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~nshelley/resources.html