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Story Boards for Podcasts Definition A sequence of text and/or drawings, typically with directions and dialogue, representing the plan for a video/audio production.

Story boards Purpose To preplan and previsualize what will appear on your podcast, kind of like a sketched rough draft of the final product.

Podcast Planning Topic choice – appropriate, relevant, interesting Number of speakers – solo, or partner (each student must create own podcast) Script – written words to follow when speaking Choice of music, sound at beginning and end Resources – provide your sources

Podcasts Organization Storyboard: Powerpoint, Inspiration, Cmap, Word, etc. (tools to organize and write script). Provide a beginning, middle, and end to every podcast. Listen to others and note the cues for these (music, sound, intros, greetings). Practice, practice, practice, then record.

Tools for Podcasts Recording application – Audacity Headphones/microphones File format reverter to MP3 web compatable file Upload to e-portfolio with script

Organization of Podcasts Begin with sound, music (5-10 seconds), introduce self, topic, place, and date Middle provides overview of topic, purpose for presenting topic, details of topic, opinion about use in education, and examples. End finishes with conclusion, thank audience for listening, say goodbye, sound, music (5-10 seconds)

Podcast Resources How To Create a Podcast (youtube) Podcasting and Education University and College Podcasts Podcasting in Education