Gabcast

Podcasting and audio blogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio contentPodcasting and audio blogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content In Plain EnglishIn Plain English –Use your phone to create audio blogs anytime, anywhere –No microphones or special software needed What is Gabcast?

FREE!!FREE!! Toll-free call Toll-free call MB per channel200 MB per channel 60 minutes of recording time per call60 minutes of recording time per call Automatic RSS feedsAutomatic RSS feeds Blog integration (Blog integration (Blogger, TypePad, WordPress and more) Subscribers to will be notified via gabcast, iTunes, RSS clients, and Gabcast Highlights

Set-up an Account Free Quick Easy

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Let’s Call Dial Welcome to Gabcast Enter your Channel Number Enter your Channel Password Recording begins after tone Record your audio blog Press 2 to publish

Interface with Blogger Free Quick Easy

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When would I use it? Podcasts Audio Blogs Conducting Interviews Radio Broadcasts / Radio Theater / Books-on-Tape Reactions & Reflections Essays –(i.e., for special education students) Foreign Language Exams Oral presentations Recording Field Trip experiences –(i.e., sounds at a zoo or observations)

Who would I use it with? Any student with access to a phone –Secondary students are more likely to carry a cell phone Special Education Students –Great tool for students with poor writing skills

Technology’s Value Did I mention Gabcast was FREE! Completely automated –Podcasting is awesome but time consuming –i.e., microphone, recorder, software, FTP, server, etc… Gabcast requires no special hardware or software beyond access to a phone Fast, Quick, and Easy Think how cool you will be when you tell your students they can use their cell phones for an assignment

Classroom Sample “Audio Blog Forum Discussion” by Adam Zurn Introduction to Information Technology Feb. 2008

Supporting Literature “From Toy to Tool” by Liz Kolb Learning & Leading with Technology Nov. 2006

Supporting Literature “Podcasting with Cell Phones in School” by Liz Kolb From Toy to Tool Blog May 2007

Supporting Literature “Cell Phones as Learning Tools” video by Liz Kolb K-12 Online Conference

Gabcast

In two minutes or less: 1.a. Reaction to Gabcast b. How could you use it? –Dial: –Channel Number: –Channel Password: Hear your classmates’ opinions at: Feedback