This document discusses different types of digital media broadcasts including podcasts, vodcasts, and screencasts. It provides definitions for each type and describes their similarities and differences. The document outlines learning targets and 21st century skills addressed. It then provides details on finding, creating, and publishing each type of broadcast, and offers examples of integrating these technologies into classroom lessons and activities.

1. PodcastingVodcastingscreencasting SD ESA2 and STAT21 Present: MGoodwin ESA2

2. Why are we here today? Why do I care about podcasts? When will I ever use this technology? My students probably know all there is to know about podcasts and whatever, right? MGoodwin ESA2

3. Let’s see what you think http://mgoodwin.esa2.wikispaces.net Click on McCook Central in the menu on the left It’s anonymous – I can’t tell who has voted and how Be honest, but try to be open minded MGoodwin ESA2

4. Learning Targets for Today Learn what podcast, vodcast, and screencasts are. Similarities and differences between each of the technologies Learn some basic tools for creating these mobile broadcasts Find a way to integrate one of these technologies into your practice for this year MGoodwin ESA2

5. 21st Century Skills (NETS•S)for students Creativity & Innovation Communication & Collaboration Research & Information Fluency Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Digital Citizenship Technology Operations & Concepts MGoodwin ESA2

6. Nat’l Ed. Tech. Standards (NETS) for teachers Facilitate and Inspire student learning & creativity Design & Develop digital age learning experiences and assessments Model digital age work and learning Promote & Model digital citizenship Engage in professional growth & leadership MGoodwin ESA2

7. What is a Podcast? Podcast stands for Personal On Demand Broadcast Originally derived from the words “broadcast” and “iPod” MGoodwin ESA2

8. A podcast is an audio or video digital media file that is distributed over the Internet. A podcast is different from other video or audio files that you can download on the Web because a podcast can be subscribed to and automatically downloaded for you when new content is added. MGoodwin ESA2

10. Project Based Learning

11. Tutorials

12. Illustrate difficult conceptsMGoodwin ESA2

13. Vodcasts MGoodwin ESA2

14. Just as a screenshot is a picture of a user's screen, a screencast is essentially a movie of the changes over time that a user sees on his monitor. MGoodwin ESA2

15. Screencasts A screencast tutorial: Creating dummy Gmail accounts MGoodwin ESA2

16. Podcasting in Plain English MGoodwin ESA2

17. Podcast/Vodcast/Screencast directories Podcatchers Finding Casts MGoodwin ESA2

18. Finding Podcasts Use a Directory such as Podcast Alley MGoodwin ESA2

19. Finding Podcasts/Vodcasts iTunes – a directory, podcatcher, music player, and more MGoodwin ESA2

20. Finding Screencasts Use a directory such as screencast.com MGoodwin ESA2

21. Creating a Pod/Vodcast STEPS: Record footage (audio or video) Edit your podcast Compress your file Publish your podcast Promote your podcast (iTunes, newsletters, blogs, etc.) Let your parents and community know it’s out there! MGoodwin ESA2

22. Audio Podcasts MGoodwin ESA2

23. Audacity Using Audacity to create a MP3 podcast Why do we love Audacity? Because it’s spelled F-R-E-E! MGoodwin ESA2

24. The LAME Encoder & Saving Your File Compress that file to an MP3. MGoodwin ESA2

25. Vodcasts MGoodwin ESA2

26. Video Editing Software Movie Maker iTunes MGoodwin ESA2

27. Compress Your Video – big files eat bandwidth 320X240 Save to your computer – choose the broadband option iMovie lets you compress your video as well MGoodwin ESA2

28. Create an RSS Feed (ask your local Techie) Some sites will do this for you! (youtube, teachertube, gcast) Publishing your Pod/Vodcast MGoodwin ESA2

29. GCAST Record, upload, mix & publish all in one site. FREE! MGoodwin ESA2

30. Promote your PodVodcast! Submit your RSS Feed to iTunes, podcastalley.com, podcastdirectory.org, or another podcast directory MGoodwin ESA2

31. Update your pod/vodcast on a regular basis Promote your podcast to parents, school administrators, the community Keeps people listening & watching Rank higher in the podcast directories Always abide by your district’s technology policies (re: names, faces, etc.) MGoodwin ESA2

32. Curriculum Enhancement Promote Programs & Activities Research Tools Share School News Professional Development Archived Lessons (classroom recordings) Field Recordings Study Support Classroom Integration MGoodwin ESA2

33. Rubrics for podcast evaluation Evaluating for use in class, or for evaluating student created podcasts MGoodwin ESA2

34. Classroom Integration Curriculum Enhancement Supply reference information about a topic A lesson starter (background) Extension of a lesson (enrichment) http://www.sciam.com/podcast/ http://www.childrensbookradio.com/ MGoodwin ESA2

35. Promoting Programs & Activities Sharing News & Information Newscasts Recordings from live events (band events, interviews, speakers, sporting events) http://yourhighschoolmusical.podomatic.com/ Student created newscasts Information can be shared easily with the community http://www.myfreedomband.org/news.htm Classroom Integration MGoodwin ESA2

36. Classroom Integration A Research Tool Collect podcast addresses or resources around a specific area of research (oral history, language or culture of a country) Create a podcast directory (post the directory to the school site or a class blog) Listening to podcasts and taking notes http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_narratives.html MGoodwin ESA2

37. Classroom Integration Professional Development Archiving Lessons Educator Conferences (NECC, ISTE) all have conferences available in podcast format http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/Podcasts/Podcasts.htm Record & archive lessons for later download http://www.eslpod.com/website/ MGoodwin ESA2

38. Integrating Podcasts Field Recordings Study Support Record podcasts from anywhere Field notes Share observations while out in the field Interviews Virtual tours http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/index.html Listen over and over again to increase comprehension Very popular where there is large amounts of information to process http://www.mathtutor.ac.uk/ipod.shtml MGoodwin ESA2

39. Integrating Screencasts Curriculum Enhancement Supply reference information about a topic A lesson starter (background) Extension of a lesson (enrichment) Place screencasts on a Website or wiki for students who may have missed or need a refresher Study guides Student created screencasts MGoodwin ESA2