Intro to PodcastingIntro to Podcasting

Dave SolonFebruary 28, 2009

HelloHello

Dave SolonDave Solon

• Instructional Technology Coordinator, IU 13Instructional Technology Coordinator, IU 13

• My podcast: twentyfortech.comMy podcast: twentyfortech.com

Starting the Conversation…Starting the Conversation…

Podcasting for the ClassroomPodcasting for the Classroom

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A Quick Review…A Quick Review…

Podcasting Defined:Podcasting Defined:

Personal + On-Demand + broadCAST

Multimedia Files (audio or video)

Ability to Subscribe with easy updates

Podcasting ProcessPodcasting Process

1. Artist posts content to WWW (audio or video)

2. Artist also posts RSS file (Episode Guide)

3. Consumer subscribes to the podcast

4. iTunes stores/organizes your podcasts

Why Podcasting?Why Podcasting?

Digital NativesDigital Natives

2121stst Century Learners Century Learners

Top Five Gifts for Teenagers:Top Five Gifts for Teenagers:

Source: Starkman, Neal (2007).Leave Me Alone.... T.H.E. Journal. 33-38.

Portable Game DevicePortable Game Device Cell PhoneCell Phone ComputerComputer Video Game ConsoleVideo Game Console MP3 Player/iPodsMP3 Player/iPods

Teaching and Learning is now:Teaching and Learning is now:

On Demand, and in your Hand!On Demand, and in your Hand!

MP3 Player + iTunes = 24/7 LearningMP3 Player + iTunes = 24/7 Learning

iTunesiTunes software: software:• StoresStores• OrganizesOrganizes• AggregatesAggregates• UpdatesUpdates• SearchesSearches• Mac or Windows Mac or Windows (free)(free)

• Subscribe for Subscribe for freefree!!

Podcasts on iTunesPodcasts on iTunes

iTunes UiTunes U

District Podcast IdeasDistrict Podcast Ideas

A few districts are currently providing:A few districts are currently providing:

•Superintendent – district newsSuperintendent – district news•Principals – building newsPrincipals – building news•Teachers - classroom lectures, study-guidesTeachers - classroom lectures, study-guides•Students - daily announcementsStudents - daily announcements

Administrative PodcastsAdministrative Podcasts

Administrative PodcastsAdministrative Podcasts

Reaching out to the communityReaching out to the community

• Superintendent – district newsSuperintendent – district news• Principals – building newsPrincipals – building news• School Board MeetingsSchool Board Meetings• Guest Speakers / LecturersGuest Speakers / Lecturers• Goals / InitiativesGoals / Initiatives• Sports updatesSports updates• Clubs / ActivitiesClubs / Activities

Informational PodcastsInformational Podcasts

Informational PodcastsInformational Podcasts

District NewsDistrict News Quick how-to videosQuick how-to videos Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Collegial sharing of ideasCollegial sharing of ideas

Teacher / Student PodcastsTeacher / Student Podcasts

Teacher / Student PodcastsTeacher / Student Podcasts

Classroom NewslettersClassroom Newsletters Foreign languageForeign language ELL classroomsELL classrooms Custom Audio booksCustom Audio books Presentations / LecturesPresentations / Lectures**

How-toHow-to Assignment / projectsAssignment / projects Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers Practice spelling / vocabularyPractice spelling / vocabulary

How do I Create Podcasts?How do I Create Podcasts?

Creating a Podcast is Easy…Creating a Podcast is Easy…

Record usingRecord usingcomputer softwarecomputer software

Record usingRecord usinghand-held devicehand-held device

Creating Your Podcast:Creating Your Podcast:

Hardware Tools:Hardware Tools:

• Digital RecordersDigital Recorders• Microphones Microphones (USB)(USB)

Creating Your Podcast:Creating Your Podcast:

Software Tools:Software Tools:

• GarageBand - GarageBand - MacMac

• Audacity - Audacity - Windows or MacWindows or Mac

What makes a quality podcast?What makes a quality podcast?

Common attributes of good podcasts:Common attributes of good podcasts:

• Catch Line -- Catch Line -- a hook w/musica hook w/music

• IntroductionIntroduction• Body/ContentBody/Content• Closure/MusicClosure/Music

Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

Demos and Hands-onDemos and Hands-on

Quick look at iTunes offeringsQuick look at iTunes offerings How to create a podcast episodeHow to create a podcast episode Podcast Hosting: How do I get them Podcast Hosting: How do I get them

posted?posted?