Podcasting 101 By: Gina Hollingshad4th Grade e-MINTS

What Is A Podcast?

• Podcasting stands for Portable On Demand Broadcasting

• Can be audio or audio-visual• Podcasts can be played on Palms or Pocket PC,

iPods, mobile phones, computers, or many other devises that play MP3 files.

• Podcasts can be produced with the following resources: a standard computer, microphone, free software, and a web site for posting your programming.

Why Should I Make A Podcast? To Spice Up Your Lessons!!

• “Be Kind To Your Erasers” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f5bb252d13f5f431e4bb

• “Drawing Models of Atoms” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=960493d788003691a609&page=1&viewtype=&category=

• “Wash Your Hands” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d4b8860a3f7deba6a096&page=1&viewtype=&category=

• “Learn The 50 States” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=24921dbdb9e1db1b7b0d&page=1&viewtype=&category=

• “Algebra 2 Problem” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=aed484baff9d12f29bd2

• “Standardized Test Review” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=cda7c29b1d761cc3f753

• “Auschwitz” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=04c599e40f712b921a50

• Fraction Rap http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ebd7c1e1b7118af88edc&page=1&viewtype=&category=

• “King Tut” http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=547642228fd4e9fc56a1

What Equipment Do I Need?

• The Flip Video Camera is recommended because it’s student friendly & super easy to use. You can get a 30 or 60 min. size for $100 or $150 respectively.

• Windows Movie Maker is already on your computer (free)

• A headset with microphone ($10-$40)

How Do I Make a Podcast?• Plan & record the scenes you want to use• Open the USB port which “flips” out on the side of the Flip camera• Plug this into your computer’s USB port• Your computer will begin extracting the video from your camera, Flip

software will open, & the clips will appear on your screen• Edit the clips (cut off unwanted footage) with the Flip software &

save them to your computer• Open Windows Movie Maker & click “import video”• Each scene will be a separate file that you will have to import• Drag the clips you want onto the storyboard• Much like Power Point, you can rearrange, animate, add titles &

sound.

How Do I Download A Podcast?

• Conversion resource: Zamzar.com• To download to your computer: 1. copy the URL of the video you’ve selected 2. go to Zamzar.com 3. paste the URL into the Step 1 box, choose the file

format (wmv), enter your e-mail address, & click “convert”

• You will receive an e-mail (within 24 hrs.) with a link to click which will allow you to download the video & save it on your computer for easy access

• Since You Tube is blocked at school, from home go through the steps above but send it to your school e-mail to get around the block!

How Do I Upload a Podcast?

• We’re going to watch a podcast on how to upload a podcast on TeacherTube at the following web address:

• http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=57e6d43cd1216dcf0e3e

Where Do I Find Podcasts?

• Teacher Tube

http://teachertube.com/

• Educational Podcast Network

http://epnweb.org/

Why Should I Bother?• Podcasts help differentiate instruction. A textbook is not the best

tool. • Podcasts of lessons can be downloaded onto a Palm & be privately

replayed over & over until they get it! • It’s also a great way to help struggling parents who don’t know how

to help their child with homework.• Technology is the hook that will draw your students in to your

lessons• You, as a teacher, will be hip, cool, relatable. Students live in a

techno-world & if we want to reach them we have to meet them on their turf.

• "This is the kind of technology they use for their daily lives. If schools want to reach today's learners, they can't ignore it," said Don Knezek, chief executive of the International Society for Technology in Education, based in Washington and Eugene, Ore.

Classroom Uses 1. Digital Yearbooks

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00002324.shtml

2. Using Digital Cameras-Lesson Ideashttp://www.wacona.com/digicam/digicam.html#Lessonhttp://terpconnect.umd.edu/~toh/image/DigitalCameraUses.htmhttp://teachers.net/gazette/APR02/camera.html

3. Using Flip Cameras in the Classroomhttp://www.pre-kpages.com/flip_video.html

4. Using Podcasts in the Classroomhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

gadgets.html

Skype

http://skype.com/

Make free video calls to pen pals, other classrooms, guest speakers, etc. Install the free download & use a webcam.

http://skype.com/help/guides/callwithvideo/