Post on 19-May-2015
The The power of Podcastingpower of Podcasting
Grace PoliMedia Specialist
Union City School District
What is podcasting?
A combination of the words iPod and broadcasting
A way for people to be able to selectively subscribe to audio or video content over the InternetThis content can then be automatically added to iPodsAllows people to listen to what they want, when they want, and where they want
What is RSS?Really Simple Syndication
http://www.apple.com/startpage/
Format for syndicating content from the Internet
Choose what information to receive
Get new content when it becomes available
Can be used to distribute files
Keep users up to date on content
Types of Podcast
1.A basic podcast contains only audio and is the easiest to create and listen to.
2.An enhanced podcast has both audio, images, slides (narrated PowerPoint presentation or Keynote), embedded URLS, and chapters
3.A vodcast (or video podcast) contains video and audio and is most difficult to create
Currently, there are three types of podcast:
Types of PodcastType File Format FeaturesAudio .mp3 Audio-only
EnhancedAAC, .m4a, .
mp4
Embedded URLs,
pictures, chapters
Video.m4v, .mpeg4
, .movVideo-only
http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/
The iTunes Store offers over 100,000 podcast episodes
Students and teachers can access iTunes on a Mac or PC to search, subscribe, and listen to podcast
Effective tool for professional development
A way to stimulate learning
Podcast
iTunes Podcast Examples
Discovery Channel Video Podcast
Example
Click hyperlink below to view video podcast:
Where do I start?
SoftwareiLife ‘08 (Mac)http://www.apple.com/ilife/Garageband and iMovie for recording audio, enhanced and video podcasts, and iWeb for distributing podcasts on mobileMe or your own web server. Free with every new Mac.
SoftwareProfcast (Mac) Microsoft Windows will be available soon
http://www.profcast.com/public/index.phpProfCast provides a low cost solution for recording and distributing lectures, special events, and presentations as podcasts.
ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that makes creating, recording, and publishing podcasts easy. $59.95 (educational discounts available)
SoftwareAudacity (Mac and Windows)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/
This cross platform, Open Sourced application does:Basic audio recordingSound effectsConverts tapes and records into digital files
And it’s free!
SoftwareCamtasia Studio Screen Recording and Presentation (Windows)
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/systemreq.asp
This PC software is a cross between ProfCast and iMovie, since it does screen recording with ability to show presentation slides.
Camtasia Studio gives you the power to easily record your screen, PowerPoint presentations, voice, and Web camera video to create compelling video tutorials, training presentations, and rich sales demonstrations for Web and CD-ROM delivery. $299
Benefits of PodcastingExciting new way to generate creative expression
Podcasts can be viewed on any computer, an iPod or a television
Student-created podcast can be subscribed to and viewed by parents and the community
Engages and motivates students to want to learn
Students are better able to visualize a specific topic
Greatly enhances the learning process
Examples
Student Podcast
Amelia Earhart
Click hyperlink below to view student podcast:
Teacher Instructional
Podcast
Click hyperlink below to view teacher podcast:
Figurative Language
Additional Additional resources...resources...
Apple - Education - Podcasting in Education Video Series
Apple - iLife - Tutorials
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Digital Gadgets & Podcasting in the Classroom - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
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