A podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers. – Wikipedia
•Students generate their own content
•Teacher’s role shift to facilitators as opposed to instructors
•Enhanced student motivation and engagement
•Students have a platform to share their content
•Teaches audio editing
•Promotes reading skills
•Promotes listening skills
•It’s a great way to learn
•Science: A audio diary of an astronaut travelling to the moon
•Excursions: Students can use mobile devices (mp3 players, phones or cameras) to document their excursion
•Science History: Student produce a mock interview with a historical figure.
•Experiments: Student can document their procedure or results to write up later.
•Science History: Student produce a mock interview with a historical figure.
•Experiments: Student can document their procedure or results to write up later.
Computer
Headphones + Microphone OR mp3/ipod
Audacity (free software)
mp3 lame encoder (free software)
Start Menu
All Programs > Media > Audacity
Record a small section of audio.
File> Export as MP3You get a message asking if you want to locate the lame.dll file Click “Yes”
Resource R: CEGSALamemp3
File> Save ProjectSave Project to the desktop (easier to find)
Name your project: Digestion – Fred N and Jane D
Basic Functions : Stop, Play, Record, Pause.
Highlight segments of audio with the mouse
Ctrl X – Cut
Ctrl V – Paste
The optimal volume level is between -12 and -6
A tour through the Digestive System
Key words: Chewing, saliva, surface area, swallowing, oesophagus, stomach, hydrochloric acid, enzymes, absorption, small intestine, large intestine, faeces.
Key concepts: physical digestion, chemical digestion, function of the tongue, teeth, stomach, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine.
open a browser > www.soundsnap.com
Download as an mp3 onto the desktop.
File > Open and locate the file on the desktop
Highlight segments of audio with the mouse
Ctrl X – Cut
Ctrl V – Paste were you want the sound effect inserted.
Google “tech-ease” and click on the first result “Tech-Ease: Video Tutorials”
Choose “podcasting with audacity”
Eg Noise removal
Free podhosting sites
www.podbean.comwww.gcast.com
Add them here!
www.cyberspaced.blogspot.com