Introduction to Podcasting Steven Parker

What we’ll talk about Why podcast in teaching and learning What is podcasting, what it’s not… Overview of how podcasting works Subscribing and receiving podcasts Podcasting tips Creating your own podcasts

Why podcasting in teaching and learning? Podcasting is an engaging everyday technology Uses common mobile technologies which are readily accessible Based on free Web 2.0 technologies Being pushed in education, news and entertainment industry… There are very low cost barriers to entry Lots of interest from students, lots of teaching resources available… Discussion: Where have you heard of podcasting in day to day life?

Podcasting What it is, What it’s not… IS A method of delivering regularly updated audio content typically mp3 format. Involves publishing MP3 files to the internet with an RSS FEED… NOT Not just putting audio files onto the internet Does not necessarily involve iPods…

Overview of how podcasting works Tony Lowe -

Podcast RSS feed Example: Subscribing to podcast feed using iTunes aggregator ( Synchronising and downloading files from iTunes to an iPod mp3 player. /

Why podcast for teaching and learning? Appeals to the digital natives…? Easy and low cost to create and publish Caters for different learning styles Student centred, allowing choice about where and when to access & can be listened repeatedly Can map to the structure nature of typical teaching curriculum Discussion: How do you think podcasting could be used in teaching and learning?

Podcasting tips Don’t go it alone – Have a conversation Short sweet and fast-paced mins max Record in small sections – You’ll stumble less Tell stories – Engage use Analogies, songs etc. to create narrative A strong beginning – Introduce yourself, maybe a jingle Break it into sections – Make it clear with section endings and beginnings Know your audience.... and speak to them Keep it natural – Avoid reading keep it conversational Encourage feedback – Encourage feedback through comments No personal information – Don’t share personal details Have fun! school-podcast/

Creating your own podcasts What do you need… –External PC microphone or mp3 recorder –PC with digital recording/editing software (Audacity - ) –Internet podcasting software e.g. or even

Excellent podcasting resource Introduces participants to podcasting & video blogging (vblogging) and looks at the tools and techniques used in their production and delivery. It also explores their use in an educational context. nToPodcasting nToPodcasting

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