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An Introduction to Podcasting By Gloria Barron. Workshop Description and Outcomes  This workshop will introduce faculty to Podcasting and how it can.

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1 An Introduction to Podcasting By Gloria Barron

2 Workshop Description and Outcomes  This workshop will introduce faculty to Podcasting and how it can be used to promote teaching and learning Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:  Define podcasting  Identify the student audience  See examples of how podcasting is presently being used by faculty and students at MC  Evaluate if podcasting may be beneficially applied to a specific course  Describe technology and equipment involved  Record audio with Audacity

3 The Language

4 What is Podcasting? The delivery of audio files on the Internet through RSS feeds.

5 Podcasting Tutorial  “Podcasting in Plain English”  Commoncraft.com Commoncraft.com

6 Why is technology so popular with young people? These young people have the natural capability to be able to adopt new devices and software very easily. Technology is part of their every day lives. Young people don’t use tech-terms like “multi-platform”, “Web 2.0,” or “social networking.” they just do it.

7 How can Podcasting be Used in the Classroom?  Record lecture  Professor John Coliton (audio) Professor John Coliton  Greg Sember (video) Greg Sember  Teacher-created supplemental material  Professor Levietta Hayes (video - Narrated PowerPoint captured with Camtasia) Professor Levietta Hayes  Teacher-found supplemental material  Grammar Girl (audio) Grammar Girl  VideoMathTutor. Com (video) VideoMathTutor. Com  Student-created or found material  Professor John Coliton’s class presentations (video) Professor John Coliton’s class presentations  Professor Harry St. Ours (audio and video) Professor Harry St. Ours How can YOU use podcasting?

8 Podcasting Technology and Equipment What will you need to create a recording?  Hardware  Computer  Microphone  Web cam (optional)  Software options 1.Audacity (free at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ ) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ 2.MovieMaker (installed in every PC) Tutorial available at http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Tutorials/ Index.aspx http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Tutorials/ Index.aspx 3.Jing found at www.techsmith.com/jing/ www.techsmith.com/jing/

9 Recommended Hardware and Software  The following hardware and software is recommended for PC users:  TechSmith Jing and Camtasia Studio - video and screen motion recording and editing TechSmith Jing and Camtasia Studio  NCH Switch - audio file format conversion NCH Switch  NCH Prism - video file format conversion NCH Prism  Audacity with LAME.mp3 encoder - audio recording and editing Audacity with LAME.mp3 encoder  Levelator - sound leveler Levelator  iTunes - podcast directory, media player and podcatcher iTunes

10 Build an Audio Podcast Demonstration and Hands on  Open Audacity  Record narration  Edit narration  Save as.mp3

11 What is iTunes?  It is a digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc. on January 9, 2001  Download FREE from www.apple.com/itunes/www.apple.com/itunes/  With iTunes you can do the following:  Create music playlists  Listen and import music from a CD  Buy and view videos online  Burn CDs and DVDs  Listen to internet radio  Play movie trailers But MOST importantly for us……  Listen, view and subscribe to podcasts!


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