1. Get the Tech Prep Message Out with Podcasting Raul Martinez, Jr. Janet M. Jaworski, Ed.D.

2. Agenda Overview of PodcastingOverview of Podcasting Podcasting Mumbo-jumboPodcasting Mumbo-jumbo Educational UsesEducational Uses How toHow to How not toHow not to Downloading PodcastsDownloading Podcasts Tech Prep PodcastsTech Prep Podcasts ResourcesResources QuestionsQuestions

3. What’s Podcasting? Portable-on-demand Portable-on-demand + Broadcasting Podcasting Can be: Audio VideoImagesTextPDF

4. Tools Digital audio devices –Computer –MP3 or other digital player –CD player that supports MP3 files

5. How does it work? Podcast (Digital program) RSS Feed Computer MP3 Player

6. Mumbo-Jumbo RSSRSS FeedFeed AggregatorAggregator Enhanced podcastEnhanced podcast

7. RSS Feed Really Simple SyndicationReally Simple Syndication XML (extensible mark-up language)- document encodingXML (extensible mark-up language)- document encoding For web syndication used in websites, web logs, and podcastsFor web syndication used in websites, web logs, and podcasts

8. Feed List of URLs providing access to episodes of podcastsList of URLs providing access to episodes of podcasts May include- titles, descriptive text, publication datesMay include- titles, descriptive text, publication dates Posted on a web serverPosted on a web server

9. Aggregator Software used to subscribe and manage feedsSoftware used to subscribe and manage feeds RSS aware programRSS aware program Checks for changesChecks for changes Updates the contents for the userUpdates the contents for the user Also known as a pod catcher or podcast receiverAlso known as a pod catcher or podcast receiver Examples: iTunes, Juice

10. Enhanced Podcast Slide show accompanies podcastSlide show accompanies podcast Viewed using QuickTimeViewed using QuickTime

11. Educational Uses Record lessons for absenteesRecord lessons for absentees Educational information for the communityEducational information for the community Curriculum and assignmentsCurriculum and assignments Foreign language lessonsForeign language lessons LecturesLectures Assignment directions and tutorialsAssignment directions and tutorials Tech Prep informationTech Prep information Debates and debate topicsDebates and debate topics Record book discussionsRecord book discussions MusicMusic Student oral presentationsStudent oral presentations Educational program informationEducational program information InterviewsInterviews Training informationTraining information

12. How to…… Script ready (review, repeat)Script ready (review, repeat) Hardware: MicrophoneHardware: Microphone Software: Audacity for recording, editing, and savingSoftware: Audacity for recording, editing, and saving ComputerComputer

13. Tips Know your equipment Inexpensive equipment Experiment Record several times Save early and often

14. How NOT to….. Do not use a laptopDo not use a laptop Watch the placement of your microphoneWatch the placement of your microphone Eliminate background noisesEliminate background noises Enunciate clearly (P & S)Enunciate clearly (P & S) Keep it short and to the pointKeep it short and to the point

15. Downloading Podcasts Into PowerPoint or Onto Website Insert on your tools menu Sounds and music Music from file Choose the file

16. Tech Prep Podcasting http://ftp.ccccd.edu/globaledge/globaledge0 7/podcasts.htm http://ftp.ccccd.edu/globaledge/globaledge0 7/podcasts.htm Global EDGE Podcasts Tech Prep Information for Students Tech Prep Information for Teachers and Parents Registering Tech Prep Courses

17. Resources Educational Podcast network http://epnweb.orgEducational Podcast network http://epnweb.org http://epnweb.org CNN news www.cnn.com/services/podc asting/CNN news www.cnn.com/services/podc asting/ www.cnn.com/services/podc asting/ www.cnn.com/services/podc asting/ Open Courseware-MIT http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/i ndex.htmOpen Courseware-MIT http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/i ndex.htm http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/i ndex.htm http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/i ndex.htm Cisco podcasts http://newsroom.cisco.com/d lls/podcasts/audio_feeds.ht mlCisco podcasts http://newsroom.cisco.com/d lls/podcasts/audio_feeds.ht ml http://newsroom.cisco.com/d lls/podcasts/audio_feeds.ht ml http://newsroom.cisco.com/d lls/podcasts/audio_feeds.ht ml Children’s stories www.justonemorebook.comChildren’s stories www.justonemorebook.com www.justonemorebook.com Tech, media & news www.podtech.net/homeTech, media & news www.podtech.net/home www.podtech.net/home Tutorials www.podcast411.com/page5 htmlTutorials www.podcast411.com/page5 html www.podcast411.com/page5 html www.podcast411.com/page5 html Book Reviews www.dragonpage.com/index. htmlBook Reviews www.dragonpage.com/index. html www.dragonpage.com/index. html www.dragonpage.com/index. html Comedy www.comedy4cast.com/Comedy www.comedy4cast.com/ www.comedy4cast.com/ Video casts www.geekbriefwp.podshow.c omVideo casts www.geekbriefwp.podshow.c om www.geekbriefwp.podshow.c om www.geekbriefwp.podshow.c om

18. More Resources Audacity (free audio editor and recorder) http://audacity.sourcefo rge.net/Audacity (free audio editor and recorder) http://audacity.sourcefo rge.net/ http://audacity.sourcefo rge.net/ http://audacity.sourcefo rge.net/ Apple music www.itunes.comApple music www.itunes.com www.itunes.com Customize your downloads http://juicereceiver.sour ceforge.net/Customize your downloads http://juicereceiver.sour ceforge.net/ http://juicereceiver.sour ceforge.net/ http://juicereceiver.sour ceforge.net/ ESL www.toeflpod.comESL www.toeflpod.comwww.toeflpod.com Stanford U lectures, music, interviews, sports http://itunes.stanford.ed u/index.htmlStanford U lectures, music, interviews, sports http://itunes.stanford.ed u/index.html http://itunes.stanford.ed u/index.html http://itunes.stanford.ed u/index.html Science www.welltopia.comScience www.welltopia.com www.welltopia.com Music and creative ideas www.electricsky.netMusic and creative ideas www.electricsky.net www.electricsky.net Manic Mommies www.manicmommies.co mManic Mommies www.manicmommies.co m www.manicmommies.co m www.manicmommies.co m

19. Questions?

20. Contact Information Raul J. Martinez, Jr. Assistant Director rjmartinez@ccccd.edu Janet M. Jaworski, Ed.D. Executive Director jjaworski@ccccd.edu Global EDGE Tech Prep Consortium Collin County Community College McKinney, Texas 75071 972.548.6723