Podcasting/Audio Tools/Screen Capture Video/Tutorials

T.J. Sliva and Kari Ward

PodcastA Podcast can be defined as a media file that is

freely available for download from the Internet automatically with software that can handle RSS feeds. 

This media file may be just audio, audio enhanced with graphics (quite often slides from a presentation), or full video. 

This file is then played on a personal computer or mobile device at the listener’s convenience.

A very popular reader of these feeds is iTunes, which can automate the download of Podcasts and help to synchronize the downloaded files between a computer and a removable device, such as an iPod.

TutorialA tutorial is a method of transferring knowledge

and may be used as a part of a learning process; more interactive and specific than a book or a lecture.

A tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task.

Depending on the context a tutorial can take one of many forms, ranging from a set of instructions to complete a task to an interactive problem solving session (usually in academia).

Internet computer tutorials can take the form of a screen recording, a written document (either online or downloadable), or an audio file, where a person will give step by step instructions on how to do something.

Audio toolsSpeakers

Auxiliary Cords

Amplifiers

Voice Recorder

Screen Capture VideoSkype

Facetime

Video Making

Snapchat

Classroom Uses

Prepare Substitute Teachers Leave instructions/lesson plans

Engage Parents Students share school work with parents

Assign Collaborative Student Projects

Keep Absent Students Up-To-Date Missed work/lectures

Create School Announcements Via website

Advantages1. Available 24/7 -The basic advantage of

podcasting in education is the portability and convenience of listening to learning resources anytime and anywhere without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

2. Student Review - A podcast of a lecture that can be downloaded by students can become invaluable study aid for the student.

3. Missed Classes - For example, a  sick student being able to download a podcast of the days lectures he missed at school, or if a teacher or professor is unable to attend his or her class for some reason, they could make a podcast of their lecture available on a website where students can easily download it. 

4. Appeals to audio/visual learners - Perhaps, one of the most important  pedagogic characteristics offered by podcasting is learning through listening. For many people, listening may be more attractive and less tedious than reading.

Hurdles/ProblemsFunding

Access

Technical Difficulties

Lack of Resources

Teachers with limited knowledge of tech.

Websites/Access

Itunes

Youtube

Yahoo/Google Video

Podomatic/Podcastalley.com/Podcast Blaster

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