Handout for updated presentation on podcasting in the classroom for educators, Spring 2012

1. Simple Podcasting for Educators, v2.0 Catherine Horton Flippen
v1.0 and v2.0 presentations available at www.slideshare.net/CatFlippen @CatFlippen About.Me/CatFlippen
catflippen@gmail.com
Have you noticed…
how students obsessively listen to their Smart Phones/iPods/MP3 players?
So, what if…
we utilized that obsession to lure students into studying without the feel of studying?
How is this relevant to YOU?
Here are some of many uses DEFINING PODCASTING
for podcasting in education:
a term originating and popularized from the iTunes program
VOCABULARY REINFORCEMENT a means of recording yourself or a group of people with the intent to share
▪ Vocabulary repetition
▪ Vocabulary definitions
the opinions recorded in a public venue
like a “Talk Show” for your Smart Phone/iPod/MP3 players
READING SUPPORT
▪ Record yourself reading text and A “podcast” involves some complexity, but for educators it can be as simple as
students using your recording creating audio files and distributing to students in a computer lab during class!
while they read the text at home
PROJECTS
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
▪ “Newscast” of historical events
▪ Informational podcast a topic
HEADSET WITH MICROPHONE COMPUTER WITH MICROPHONE JACK
o As cheap as $8 at Fry’s Electronics o Most desktops/laptops have one
LECTURE RECORDING o Buy a set of 35 for your department OR
▪ For absent students to use as a SMART PHONE WITH RECORDING APP
review resource AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM
o iPad is ideal for rec and editing
o Online applications
IN-CLASS RECORDING
Often free, cloud-based
▪ Recording of dramatic readings of WELL-WRITTEN SCRIPT
various text (i.e. Julius Caesar) o Free Software (Freeware)
Use it for free, but don’t sell it, o Pre-write your material carefully
IEP COMPLIANCE claim as yours, or steal the design before you record!
▪ For students who need tests read o Paid Software o Otherwise, you will have more
aloud, record test, allow student edits and sound disorganized
to sit at computer with headphones
Dependable, more features
and take the test while listening
INFO DISTRIBUTION I HAVE A RECORDING!! … NOW WHAT?
▪ Make a class podcast about what
the class is doing and have The Easiest Option:
students produce the podcast POST FILE ON THE SHARED DRIVE!
CLASS/DEPT. NEWS Students can put the audio file on their Smart
▪ Monthly dept. podcast on Devices, iPods, MP3 players, or thumb drives
accomplishments, wins, spotlight to take home, or even burn them onto CDs.
students & interviews
RECOMMENDATIONS Easy Podcast Making: Easy Podcast Hosting:
Book: Podcasting for Teachers ▪ podomatic.com ▪ podbean.com ▪ Wordpress ▪ Google Sites
via Amazon: http://goo.gl/zk92U ▪ mypodcast.com
Kit: Samson Podcast Package ▪ Audacity Ex: FlippenCast – On Podbean (flippenarium.podbean.com)
via Amazon: http://goo.gl/7bTGR ▪ Garageband On Google (sites.google.com/site/flippenarium/podcasts)