Pod casting in Education.

1. Melani Cruz
BLED
Prof. Lopez
Podcast Workshop

2. Objectives
• What is a podcast?
• Look into the benefits of podcasting in
the classroom.
• See how podcasts can be used in
different ways in the classroom.
• Create a podcast on Podbean.com

3. Podcasting: Introduction
• Podcasting is used to post audio and video files
onto the internet for instant use.
• Podcasts have web feeds known as RSS- Really
Simple Syndication which are sent to podcatching
software such as iTunes.
• Podcasts can be used in multiple media forms from
your home computer to your phone.

4. WHY USE PODCASTING?
How Can Creating a Podcast Enhance Classroom
Learning?

5. Podcasting in the classroom
Benefits:
• Project Based Learning
• Constructivist approach
• Creatively engages
the Digital Native
• Encourages higher
order thinking skills;
critical thinking, analysis
and problem solving
• Allows students
to upload to the class
website.
• Lectures/homework help
can be utilized from the
class website.
Cons:
• Time consuming
• Technology can be
challenging for some
teachers
• Pictures and voice being
made public ie. YouTube
• Pictures and audio would
need parental consent

6. Podcasts Can Be Useful Tools
• Encourage Creativity and Collaboration
Students work and plan their podcast
together
• Gives Students a Voice
They are allowed to share their thoughts and
reach many people during the process.
• Authentic Audience
There is a global audience outside the
classroom.

7. Podcasts Can Be Useful Tools
• Teaches Effective Communication Skills
There is accountability in getting a message
across.
• Engages Students in their Learning
They are more likely to work towards goals
enthusiastically.
• Offers a Window Into the Classroom
Offers an opportunity to hear what students
are studying and learning.

8. What to podcast?

9. 2 main ways
• As a way to deliver content to your
students.
- A portable lesson
• As a means to showcase your
students’ work.
-Students recording podcasts as
assignments or class tasks

10. •School news
•Local, National,
International news
•Discuss topics
that are taking
place and how it
relates to them or
their studies

11. Audio books – record for themselves
or for younger readers

12. Instructional guides – students create for
each other. Or teacher produces to guide
them.

13. Interviews
Interview members of staff,
students, members of the
community, and visitors to
school.

14. Pupil Voices
Talk about themselves and topics that interest
them; for an example, the Youth Voices Project:
http://yv.wamu.org/index.php
http://umacelc.podbean.com/2013/03/06/gender-discriminati

15. Revision
Audio versions of lesson notes – important points
and information. Student or teacher-created.

16. What You Need to Record a Podcast
Getting Started

17. Before You Start …
Consider
 Why are you doing this as a podcast?
 Who is your listener – audience?
 Where will your audience listen?
 What tone & feel do you want?
 One or more voices?
 Music or sound effects?
 How long should it be?

18. Pre-Production
• Plan the podcast
The finished product will be much better if a
procedure is chosen and followed
• Gather equipment
You will need a microphone and a computer
• Become familiar with software
Learn the basics of Audacity

19. Production
• Rehearse the Podcast
Practice makes perfect. It will cut down on
edit time!
• Record the Podcast
Now students are ready. Use a quiet room if
possible.
• Edit the Podcast
Fine tune the podcast and add finishing
touches.

20.  Talk too fast
 Assume users know more than they
actually do
 Wander - hard to follow
 Monotone
 Uh... Like... Mmm...
 Booooring
Common Problems

21. How To Get Your Message To Others
Sharing with the world

22. File Converter
http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html?gcli
d=CJz5utiR970CFeMSOgodZRoAUA

23. Step- 1

24. Step- 2
• Record your podcast.
Remember to speak clearly.

25. Step-3
• Save the file.
(I always save my files in music)

26. Step- 4
• Open your File Converter.
– (NHC Software) mp3

27. Step- 5

28. Step- 6

29. Step- 7

30. Step- 8
Browse

31. Your Finished!