Podcasting A Web 2.0 Learning Tool By, Doug Walker District Technology Coordinator Hillsdale Public Schools

“Digital Native” Children What do they like to do? What do they like to do?

What do we block in school?

In order to ensure we are preparing our students to have 21’st Century skills we must understand & accept these technologies.

Educate vs. Block

Can they be a tool to make connections?

What variations of these tools can we use to engage students?

By digitalizing our instruction & curriculum we give students 24/7 access to learning.

We can provide alternative methods of instruction & assessment in a format that not only addresses the multiple learning styles of our students, but fosters creativity, collaboration, and Innovation.

These are key skills for the 21 st century student and a requirement for success in our global society.

WEB 2.0

WIKIS SHARING USER GENERATED CONTENT BLOGS OPENNESS SOCIAL NETWORKS RSS/FEEDS

What is a Podcast? Audio or Video recording

More Detail….. Ipod + Broadcast = Podcast Ipod + Broadcast = Podcast A podcast is a digital media file, or a related collection of such files, which is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. A podcast is a digital media file, or a related collection of such files, which is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers.

Guess What….. You do not need an IPOD to create or Listen to a Podcast. You do not need an IPOD to create or Listen to a Podcast. They can be Audio or Video Format. They can be Audio or Video Format. The software you need to create them is free. The software you need to create them is free. Besides a computer you only need a $6.00 microphone. Besides a computer you only need a $6.00 microphone.

Too Easy For You You can use a digital video camera to record a video podcast. You can use a digital video camera to record a video podcast. Smart Recorder, Mimio Recorder, or windows media encoder can be used to make a SCREEN CAST Smart Recorder, Mimio Recorder, or windows media encoder can be used to make a SCREEN CAST You can subscribe to and syndicate a podcast via an RSS feed. You can subscribe to and syndicate a podcast via an RSS feed. What is That? What is that?

Types of Podcast Audio Audio Video Video Screencasting Screencasting Autocasting Autocasting Autocasting Blogcasting Blogcasting

Why use this technology Promotes Collaborative, independent, and differentiated learning. Promotes Collaborative, independent, and differentiated learning. Authentic, real word task that is of interest to them. Authentic, real word task that is of interest to them. Producing a podcast will hone students critical thinking and information literacy. Producing a podcast will hone students critical thinking and information literacy. Provide an opportunity to promote media literacy rather than compete with the popular media students consume out of school time. Provide an opportunity to promote media literacy rather than compete with the popular media students consume out of school time.

Why use this technology Stimulates students interest through the use of media production techniques as well as their attention an motivation. Stimulates students interest through the use of media production techniques as well as their attention an motivation. Facilitates small group, collaborative work so that each student can serve as a resource and amplifier for their peers learning. Facilitates small group, collaborative work so that each student can serve as a resource and amplifier for their peers learning. Allows for the creation of a digital portfolio that can be made available to next years teacher. Allows for the creation of a digital portfolio that can be made available to next years teacher.

Learning Styles Visual Learner Visual Learner Auditory Learner Auditory Learner Kinesthetic Kinesthetic Linguistic Linguistic Interpersonal (groups) Interpersonal (groups) Intrapersonal (alone) Intrapersonal (alone)

Creating an Audio Cast Using Audacity. Using Audacity. oads.html oads.html oads.html oads.html

Video Cast Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker MS Photostory 3 MS Photostory 3 Digital Stories, Picture stories Digital Stories, Picture stories Mrs. Eckhoff Mrs. Eckhoff My Sample My Sample

Screen Cast Windows Media Encoder Windows Media Encoder

How is this any different then a tape recorder???

Syndication Syndication Subscription Subscription Ability to play on multiple devices Ability to play on multiple devices Ease of distribution. Ease of distribution.

What is an RSS Feed? Real Simple Syndication Real Simple Syndication RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts.Web feedblogpodcastsWeb feedblogpodcasts An RSS document, which is called a "feed," "web feed," or "channel," contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. An RSS document, which is called a "feed," "web feed," or "channel," contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually. - WIKIPEDIA RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually. - WIKIPEDIA

RSS FEED EXPLAINED SxGsU SxGsU SxGsU SxGsU

Can you find the RSS feed?

Our Site Feeds Podcast Pages Podcast Pages News News Announcements Announcements Articles Articles File Pages. File Pages.

I found the feed, now what do I do with it?

Feed Readers Customizable homepage/portal implementations such as Customizable homepage/portal implementations such as iGoogle, iGoogle, iGoogle, Live.com, Live.com, Live.com, My Yahoo!, My Yahoo!, My Yahoo!, My Yahoo!, Pageflakes Pageflakes Pageflakes GOOGLE READER GOOGLE READER Internet Explorer Feed Reader -- Favorites Internet Explorer Feed Reader -- Favorites

Let’s Try It Out

USING ITUNES

Podcasting Resources For The Classroom ndex.html ndex.html ndex.html ndex.html Lesson Plan Handout Lesson Plan Handout ml (Book Reviews) ml (Book Reviews) ml ml x.html x.html x.html x.html

Let’s Hear Some Project Ideas

Some More Ideas Digital Story Digital Story Create a book talk- book reviews and dialog focuses on literature. Create a book talk- book reviews and dialog focuses on literature. Student conducted interiews Student conducted interiews Record lessons Record lessons Screen cast a lesson Screen cast a lesson Student presentations Student presentations Assessment Assessment Audio Newsletter Audio Newsletter

WEB 2.0 Blogging Blogging Wiki Wiki File Sharing File Sharing Social Networking Social Networking RSS Feeds RSS Feeds Collaborative Work Collaborative Work Podcasting Podcasting

GOOGLE Igoogle Igoogle Google Reader Google Reader Google Docs Google Docs Gmail Gmail Blogger Blogger