enhancing teaching and learning with podcasts mico e-learning workshop

Enhancing Teaching and Enhancing Teaching and Learning with PodcastsLearning with Podcasts

Mico e-Learning WorkshopMico e-Learning Workshop

Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives At the end of this workshop you will be able to:At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

Critically assess the effectiveness of using podcasts in Critically assess the effectiveness of using podcasts in teaching & learningteaching & learning

Develop an instructional plan for incorporating Develop an instructional plan for incorporating podcasts in the teaching of you subject areapodcasts in the teaching of you subject area

Create a podcast for use in teachingCreate a podcast for use in teaching Write a script for your podcastsWrite a script for your podcasts Record audio file using an Open Source audio editor Record audio file using an Open Source audio editor

(Audacity)(Audacity) Edit your PodcastEdit your Podcast Publish or share your podcastsPublish or share your podcasts

Activity 1Activity 1

Small group workSmall group work

Case Analysis: Case Analysis:

Scenario 1: Mrs. Brown and the grade 11 Scenario 1: Mrs. Brown and the grade 11 classclass

Examining the conceptExamining the concept

Have you ever heard the term Podcasts before?Have you ever heard the term Podcasts before?

In what context did you hear it? In what context did you hear it?

What is a podcast?What is a podcast?

Have you ever used it before? How? Have you ever used it before? How?

Do you think you would use it with your class?Do you think you would use it with your class?


In the simplest sense, podcasts are audio In the simplest sense, podcasts are audio or video recordings which are usually done or video recordings which are usually done in MP3 or MP4 formats for distribution in MP3 or MP4 formats for distribution over the web, the computer or on over the web, the computer or on handheld devices. handheld devices.

The term Podcasting is a blend of two The term Podcasting is a blend of two words, words, iPod and BroadcastingiPod and Broadcasting. .


Anyone who has an MP3/MP4 playerAnyone who has an MP3/MP4 player, , computer, or mobile device that plays MP3 computer, or mobile device that plays MP3 files can listen to podcasts. files can listen to podcasts.

Podcasts can be:Podcasts can be:

InterviewsInterviews talks talks lectures lectures

Why should podcasts be used in Why should podcasts be used in instruction?instruction?

Podcasts allow teachers to:Podcasts allow teachers to:

Incorporate audio into your classIncorporate audio into your class

Rediscover the power of the spoken word by Rediscover the power of the spoken word by utilizing new technologies to communicate with utilizing new technologies to communicate with studentsstudents

Bring other “voices” into the classBring other “voices” into the class

Stimulate students’ interest in the subject by Stimulate students’ interest in the subject by using different media formatsusing different media formats

How can podcasts be used in the How can podcasts be used in the classroom?classroom?

Teacher’s can use podcasts to:Teacher’s can use podcasts to:

• Introduce the lessonIntroduce the lesson

• Gain attention and motivate students to Gain attention and motivate students to participate in the lessonparticipate in the lesson

• Give additional information to students using a Give additional information to students using a medium other than textmedium other than text

• Provide instructions or directions to complete a Provide instructions or directions to complete a tasktask

How can podcasts be used in the How can podcasts be used in the classroom?classroom?

Students can create their own podcasts:Students can create their own podcasts:

• Interviewing persons of interestInterviewing persons of interest

• Class projectsClass projects

• For communication and sharing of ideasFor communication and sharing of ideas

• Audio storiesAudio stories

Steps for creating your PodcastSteps for creating your PodcastStep 1: Select appropriate contentStep 1: Select appropriate content

Use content that is easy to learn (avoid figures, Use content that is easy to learn (avoid figures, drawings) drawings)

Recordings of classroom lectures may not be the Recordings of classroom lectures may not be the best use of podcasting.best use of podcasting.

Narrow the focus of a podcast. Narrow the focus of a podcast.

Chunk the information on your podcast Chunk the information on your podcast identify important concepts or issues students tend to identify important concepts or issues students tend to

struggle with and develop a podcast episode for each. struggle with and develop a podcast episode for each.

Steps for creating your PodcastSteps for creating your Podcast

Step 2: Determine the purpose of your Step 2: Determine the purpose of your podcastpodcastPrepare or motivate learners for learning new Prepare or motivate learners for learning new

content content Arouse interest and curiosity about a new topic to Arouse interest and curiosity about a new topic to

increase learner motivation increase learner motivation

Inform students of the learning outcomes or benefits Inform students of the learning outcomes or benefits of learning new contentof learning new content

Influence feelings and attitudes about a topic prior to Influence feelings and attitudes about a topic prior to a lecture or reading assignment a lecture or reading assignment


Step 2: Determine the purpose of your Step 2: Determine the purpose of your podcastpodcast

Recall and integrate previously learned Recall and integrate previously learned material with new content material with new content Explain the connection between what students have Explain the connection between what students have

previously learned with new content to be presented previously learned with new content to be presented in a lecture or reading assignment in a lecture or reading assignment



As a form of advance organizer to prepare As a form of advance organizer to prepare students for new contentstudents for new content

Before teaching a complex skill or procedure provide Before teaching a complex skill or procedure provide a mental framework from which to approach it a mental framework from which to approach it



Provide a lead-in to an assignment or learning Provide a lead-in to an assignment or learning activity activity

Include more details about what you expect of Include more details about what you expect of students from an assignment and make suggestions students from an assignment and make suggestions about how to approach it about how to approach it



Elaborate on and further explain a complex Elaborate on and further explain a complex concept concept

Explain nuances and intricacies of a difficult concept, Explain nuances and intricacies of a difficult concept, principle or abstract process principle or abstract process

Steps for creating your PodcastSteps for creating your PodcastStep 2: Determine the purpose of your Step 2: Determine the purpose of your

podcastpodcast

Provide learning guidance and strategies for Provide learning guidance and strategies for understanding new content or solving understanding new content or solving problems problems

Provide coaching and advice on learning strategies Provide coaching and advice on learning strategies or approaching certain problem solving tasks or approaching certain problem solving tasks


podcastpodcast

Provide content to encourage analysis Provide content to encourage analysis

Provide a stimulus for students to react to or reflect Provide a stimulus for students to react to or reflect upon for deeper analysis upon for deeper analysis


podcastpodcast

Provide some variety in the learning Provide some variety in the learning environment environment

Bring in other people’s viewpoints Bring in other people’s viewpoints


podcastpodcast

Student projects & assignments Student projects & assignments

Students create their own podcasts Students create their own podcasts


Step 3: Prepare your contentStep 3: Prepare your content

Find creative and interesting ways of Find creative and interesting ways of presenting your contentpresenting your content

Treat the podcast like a radio broadcast rather Treat the podcast like a radio broadcast rather than a lecturethan a lectureMake it “lively”Make it “lively”Use vox pops (man on the street interviews)Use vox pops (man on the street interviews) Include musicInclude musicUse interviews, commentaries Use interviews, commentaries

Tips for preparing your contentTips for preparing your content

State the content into a problem or State the content into a problem or challenge and explain how it can be challenge and explain how it can be addressed addressed

Use voices of other experts interviewed Use voices of other experts interviewed about specific topics of interest to your about specific topics of interest to your students in the course. students in the course.

Use a case story that illustrates a key topic Use a case story that illustrates a key topic or learning goal. or learning goal.

Tips for preparing your contentTips for preparing your content

Share a personal storyShare a personal story

Capture dialogues with opposing Capture dialogues with opposing viewpoints. This is often done on radio and viewpoints. This is often done on radio and television talk shows. television talk shows.

Keep the length of a podcast short- Keep the length of a podcast short- between 3 and 15 minutes. between 3 and 15 minutes.

Steps for creating your PodcastSteps for creating your PodcastStep 4: Produce your podcastStep 4: Produce your podcast

Don't lecture Don't lecture

Try not to read a script verbatim Try not to read a script verbatim

Write an outline to help keep you on track Write an outline to help keep you on track during the recording session. during the recording session.

Talk naturally as if you were talking with the Talk naturally as if you were talking with the students face-to-facestudents face-to-face


Step 4: Produce your podcastStep 4: Produce your podcast

Be enthusiastic about the content you are presentingBe enthusiastic about the content you are presenting

Don’t worry about pauses, silences when recording. Don’t worry about pauses, silences when recording.

Edit them laterEdit them later

Source: http://engage.wisc.edu/podcasting/teaching/index.htmlSource: http://engage.wisc.edu/podcasting/teaching/index.html

Steps for creating your PodcastSteps for creating your PodcastStep 5: Incorporate the podcast in your Step 5: Incorporate the podcast in your

coursecourse

Start thinking about how your podcast will Start thinking about how your podcast will enhance instruction before you create it.enhance instruction before you create it.

Use podcast to enrich/extend your course Use podcast to enrich/extend your course content and learning activities. content and learning activities.

Include your podcast as a required learning Include your podcast as a required learning activity. activity.

Activity 4Activity 4

Planning an instructional event for Planning an instructional event for incorporating podcastsincorporating podcasts

In your subject groups, use the Instruction In your subject groups, use the Instruction Plan worksheet provided to create a plan for Plan worksheet provided to create a plan for incorporating podcasts in your lessonincorporating podcasts in your lesson

Activity 5: Planning your Podcast Activity 5: Planning your Podcast Step 1: Write a scriptStep 1: Write a script

A good first step to creating podcasts is A good first step to creating podcasts is to to plan what you have to sayplan what you have to say. .

The script can be a simple outline of what The script can be a simple outline of what you will say you will say

Working in your subject groups, write the Working in your subject groups, write the sample script for your podcast. sample script for your podcast.

Audacity TutorialAudacity Tutorial

Where to download itWhere to download ithttp://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity tutorials (video tutorial) Audacity tutorials (video tutorial) http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17

-audacity-tutorial.htm

Producing your Podcast Producing your Podcast Step 2: Step 2: Record and Edit the audioRecord and Edit the audio

To record your podcast, you will need:To record your podcast, you will need:

A microphoneA microphoneSound cardSound cardAudio recoding softwareAudio recoding software

Individual ActivityIndividual Activity

Produce your podcast in AudaacityProduce your podcast in Audaacity

ReflectionReflection

Using the journal tool in the Mico LMS, write a brief Using the journal tool in the Mico LMS, write a brief reflection on the activities for this session.reflection on the activities for this session.

Which activity did you find most useful?Which activity did you find most useful?

Which activity did you find least useful?Which activity did you find least useful?

What, if anything, did you want more of?What, if anything, did you want more of?

How will this activity influence how you integrate technology into How will this activity influence how you integrate technology into

your teachingyour teaching??

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