Podcasting in the Classroom: Technology and Cultural Integration

Presentation at the 23rd Annual New England Christa McAuliffe Technology ConferenceDecember 1-3, 2009Nashua, NH

Presenters: Audrey Rogers and Lyra RiabovSouthern New Hampshire University

Our Handouts are Online!

Handout and PowerPoint:

http://it.snhu.edu/riabovlyra2/Research.htm

Our Project Web Pages: Integrating campus resources Cultural Integration Models

Podcasts Are Everywhere

Internet

K-12 Districts

Higher Education

Understanding Podcasts

A Podcast is…an audio or video recording that is broadcast

Able to Subscribe and download programs to computer, MP3, iPod

Viewed whenever, wherever:

Program On Demand

Students are Podcasting

To discover the content To become highly engaged in the

learning To connect with others To publish their work

Questions To Ask

Is it right for my course/content?

Will it engage and teach my students?

What are my school’s privacy rules? Do I have technical support?

What is the feasibility and long term

sustainability?

Structure = Success

Decide on content goals. Choose a framework for engaging students. Podcasts = group goal Podcasts = reflection tool

Project Template

Step 1: Decide on content Divide the content into “chunks”

Step 2: Pair up students Students research and write the script

Step 3: Practice/rehearse. Natural flow with confidence and enthusiasm.

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Step 4: Record the podcast. Use software that generates an MP3

audio file such as Audacity. Listen and retake as necessary.

Add music for effect.

Step 5: Publish the podcast. Allow people to subscribe. Follow school’s privacy guidelines.

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Step 6: Promote the podcast. Encourage school personnel, students and

their families to subscribe.

Step 7: Reflect! Have students express what they learned;

and evaluate the experience making any changes for next time.

Podcasting in the Classroom: Our Story

Education Students and International Students combine classes

Model 1: 1 session

Model 2: 2 sessions

Model 3: 3 sessions

[see handout for full description]

Technology and Cultural Integration

Promote the mission of Southern New Hampshire University

Benefit from the value of having international students on campus

Enrich educational experience for domestic students Engage students with current technologies Encourage student cohesion Foster intercultural sensitivity Develop cultural awareness

Making Connections

Students discover similarities & differences Students listen and learn about other cultures Technology facilitates exchanges and connections

between students.

Project Overview

School of Education and the Institute for Language Education have been combining classes

This project can lead to beneficial culture and language enrichment both by domestic and international students.

Students learn technological tools.

Project Goals

To make connections between Undergraduate Day students and international students through discovering similarities and differences

To learn about the cultures and daily experiences of the international students – at their home countries and here at SNHU

To learn how available technology can facilitate exchanges and connections between students.

Benefits

The above models offer an opportunity for the domestic students to have a first hand experience of learning world cultures

and ESL students to learn about American culture, practice English and make friends with American students.

This project also helps domestic and international students to broaden their world cultural experience by using an abundant resource right on campus.

Students learn how to use current technologies.

Limitations

Some students need more time to make an authentic connection.

Technology does not always cooperate. There is planning and preparation between

departments.

Check Your Mic

A quality microphone is important

iTunesU

Publish the podcasts and share with a larger community

iTunesU: http://it.snhu.edu/riabovlyra2/Combined

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Resources

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/podcast/index.html

http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/create.html http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/

tutorials.html http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-

audacity-tutorial.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMgemQahuFM