Podcasting In the Classroom
and Media Center
Myra Paul
Brenda Anderson
Margaret Gaudino
Montgomery County Public Schools
What is Podcasting?
A way to post and distribute multimedia
files online
It can be audio or video
It is a regular series of “radio” shows that
can be “subscribed” to
Does not require an iPod
How is Podcasting relevant to education?
Highly engaging
Addresses a variety of learning styles
Delivers content “just in time”
Can be listened to on many platforms
Mobile
Low cost to broadcast
19% of internet users have downloaded a
podcast
The audience for podcast downloads
Educational Uses of Podcasting
For Administrators/teachers For Students
Professional Development Tutorials
Audio newsletters Remediation
Building learning Enrichment
communities Virtual field trips
Home/school information Reading fluency
Community connections Vocabulary building
ESOL
Student projects
Book talks
Let’s listen to a few examples of Podcasts
Radio Willow Web “Willow Cast #29”
CJMS Podcast “#10 Internet Piracy”
WCGE Talk Radio “All About Chicks!”
Podcasting: What you need to tune in
A device to listen or view
Desktop or laptop computer
Handheld computer
MP3 player (iPod or other)
MP3 enabled cell phone
Internet access
Software to listen or view
Windows media player
Subscribing to Podcasts
RSS Aggregator
Google Reader
Podcast Ally
iTunes
Juice
Subscribing to Podcasts
Creating Your Own Podcast:
What you need…
Content/script
Recording hardware and software
Editing software
Hosting server/website
RSS feed
Tips for Recording Your Audio
Speak out and show your personality
Don’t worry about being “perfect”
Record audio segments in small chunks
and with pauses in between
Save frequently
Creating your Audio File:
Using Audacity
Creating your Audio File:
Using Audacity
Publishing Your Audio File
MP3 File
RSS Feed - Real Simple Syndication
Create xml file
Allows for “Subscription”
Aggregates content
Website/Host Server
Free Sites To Publish
http://www.kid-cast.com/
http://www.learninginhand.com/OurCity/index.html
What does the XML filelook like?
Your Podcast Site
RSS Publishing
iTunes
Google Reader
Conclusion
Podcasting is quick and easy
Engages Students
Appeals to a variety of audiences
Try it!
Bibliography
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Morris, Tee. Podcasting for Dummies. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing, 2006.
Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful tools for Classrooms.
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