Podcasting and Vodcasting: Flash Gordon Meets iPod

Ellen Robertson, HHH Instructional Computing Facilitator, PDP Workshop

How New Technologies Will Affect What/How We

Teach

» Did you Know?» Did you Know?

Podcasts and Vodcasts

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to:Publish audio and/or video content to web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes

» Can then be synched to an MP3 player

» Pre-recorded radio (and now video) series or episodes that are delivered to your computer--think “Flash Gordon” Saturday matinees!

» Allows educators/students to:Publish audio and/or video content to web that can then be “subscribed” to by an “aggregator” like iTunes

» Can then be synched to an MP3 player

What Can You Do With Podcasting/Podcatching?

» Speak» Listen» Teach» Learn

» Speak» Listen» Teach» Learn

Why Do Kids Think Its Cool?» anybody with a microphone, a computer and

an Internet connection can publish audio/video shows that can be listened to/seen by people anywhere in the world

» barriers to entry are very low--little “geek factor”» popular way for people share audio/video

shows » time shift» can be automatically downloaded to portable

media players; can be listened to whenever it's convenient

» anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection can publish audio/video shows that can be listened to/seen by people anywhere in the world

» barriers to entry are very low--little “geek factor”» popular way for people share audio/video

shows» time shift» can be automatically downloaded to portable

media players; can be listened to whenever it's convenient

Why Do Kids Think Its Cool?» It’s free!» can be subscribed to--don’t have to

remember to retrieve it » great mobility» repeatable» recyclable» personal

» It’s free!» can be subscribed to--don’t have to

remember to retrieve it» great mobility» repeatable» recyclable» personal

9.2 million US adults downloaded an audio podcast and 5.6 million downloaded a video podcast by end of 2006

Which would your students choose as an assessment?

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From podcastingnews.com

Podcasting covers many topics and countries

» There are already many types of podcasts, including audio books, music shows, news, humor and sports.

» Most podcasts are created by amateurs, but there are also commercial podcasts and independently produced podcasts.

» There are podcasts in Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Mohawk, Spanish, and many other languages

» There are already many types of podcasts, including audio books, music shows, news, humor and sports.

» Most podcasts are created by amateurs, but there are also commercial podcasts and independently produced podcasts.

» There are podcasts in Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Mohawk, Spanish, and many other languages

Coolest of all is that if you've got a great idea for a podcast, you can probably do it!

Websites House Podcasts

» Podcasts can originate as a website that will enable visitors to:

Find specific episodesSubscribe to present and future episodesListen to/view episodesComment/interact with the episode or producer of the episode

» Podcasts can originate as a website that will enable visitors to:

Find specific episodesSubscribe to present and future episodesListen to/view episodesComment/interact with the episode or producer of the episode

See a sample:

http://hhhskills.podomatic.com/

Subscribe to Podcasts to:

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

» Use as “do nows” for your classes» Learn a new language» Keep students informed of current events» Quickly hear the news of the day» Stay healthy» Learn about finances» Laugh

See the epnweb directory

Find Education Podcasts

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse» Education Podcast Network

http://epnweb.org » Podcast.net» podcastalley.com» NPR podcast directory

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>education

» iTunes>iTunes store>Podcasts>browse» Education Podcast Network

http://epnweb.org» Podcast.net» podcastalley.com» NPR podcast directory Find one educational

podcast to tell the class about

Found Great Podcasts? How Do I Keep Track?

» RSS Feeds Real Simple Syndication or “Ready for Some Stories”

» RSS Feeds Real Simple Syndication or “Ready for Some Stories”

A Podcast has a special type of RSS feed

» Look for these icons on a web page that has a podcast

» Look for these icons on a web page that has a podcast

How to “subscribe” to Podcasts

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» Install a free podcast “aggregator” on your machine like iTunes or iPodder

» Search through iTunes directory

» Click on the subscribe button

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

» If you find a podcast on a website, copy the URL of the podcast and in iTunes, go to advanced>subscribe to podcast

» Some sites have a podcast subscribe button that auto subscribes you to iTunes if clicked

You DON’T Need One of These to Listen to Podcasts

And You Don’t Need This!

Because almost all podcasts are

free!

Podcast CREATION Needs (simplest form for PC or Mac):

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record)

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free!)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

» MP3 recorders or a computer with recording capabilites (ALL Macs come equipped to record)

» Software for recording MP3s (Audacity and its LAME framework--free!)

» Computer to edit/enhance the audio files» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomaticAdd some free music:

http://www.flashkit.com/loops/

http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/wiki/index.php?n=Main.Podcasting#toc7

Vodcasting needs (simplest form)

» MP3 recorders » Digital camera» Software for recording audio (Audacity

and its LAME framework) » Computer/software to create slideshow

or movie with narration and export as a .mov file

» QuickTimePro7 to save the .mov as .mv4» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

» MP3 recorders » Digital camera» Software for recording audio (Audacity

and its LAME framework)» Computer/software to create slideshow

or movie with narration and export as a .mov file

» QuickTimePro7 to save the .mov as .mv4» Internet connection» Weblog or Podcast server or access to a

free site such as podomatic

Steps to Podcast/Vodcast Production

» 1. Plan: Storyboard and Write» 2. Produce: Record/shoot the pieces» 3. Chop: Edit the pieces» 4. Publish: Share your creation

» 1. Plan: Storyboard and Write» 2. Produce: Record/shoot the pieces» 3. Chop: Edit the pieces» 4. Publish: Share your creation

Suggestions For YOUR Podcasts

» Storyboard and write your podcast out.» Write a standard introduction that includes your

name, organization/affiliation, a motto or statement of purpose, and web site address where folks can find other podcasts.

» Mention some of the topics you'll be discussing.» Select an intro tune, exit tune, and tune to play

during pauses or topics ahead of time.

» Storyboard and write your podcast out.» Write a standard introduction that includes your

name, organization/affiliation, a motto or statement of purpose, and web site address where folks can find other podcasts.

» Mention some of the topics you'll be discussing.» Select an intro tune, exit tune, and tune to play

during pauses or topics ahead of time.

Try your hand at making an audio podcast!

» Use Audacity to record an “info-mercial” of less about 2 minutes about a place/attraction you have visited on Long Island and export as an mp3 file.

» Use a sampling rate in Audacity of 44.1KHz and 16 bit (look in preferernces to set this)

» Name your file with first initial, last name» Wait for directions and password to upload

at this server on the HHH PDP Playground: http://media.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/weblog/pdp/

» Use Audacity to record an “info-mercial” of less about 2 minutes about a place/attraction you have visited on Long Island and export as an mp3 file.

» Use a sampling rate in Audacity of 44.1KHz and 16 bit (look in preferernces to set this)

» Name your file with first initial, last name» Wait for directions and password to upload

at this server on the HHH PDP Playground: http://media.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/weblog/pdp/

Now subscribe to the “HHH PDP Playground”

podcast site!» Wait until the entire class uploads

their episodes » On the HHH podcast page, click on

the button that says RSS Podcast » Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes

» Wait until the entire class uploads their episodes

» On the HHH podcast page, click on the button that says RSS Podcast

» Follow the directions there» Listen to the podcasts in iTunes

How to Make a Vodcast

» We’ll use iMovie 5 on a Mac to create a slideshow with narration

» We’ll save the movie as a QuickTime file» We’ll open the QuickTime file in

QuickTime Pro and then export it for an iPod (iMovie 6 automatically can export as an iPod video file)

» Then we’ll upload it like an audio file to the HHH podcast server

» We’ll use iMovie 5 on a Mac to create a slideshow with narration

» We’ll save the movie as a QuickTime file» We’ll open the QuickTime file in

QuickTime Pro and then export it for an iPod (iMovie 6 automatically can export as an iPod video file)

» Then we’ll upload it like an audio file to the HHH podcast server