1. PODCARDS:
AUTHORING E-LEARNING RESOURCES
IN DIGITAL AGE OF ENGLISH
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Made Hery Santosa
Ganesha University of Education
madeherysantosa@yahoo.com
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2. TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY
ICT
Teaching with Technology
Education
English Instruction
Podcards
4 language skills &
components
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3. Podcard (versus Podcast &
Vodcast)
Podcard: postcard + iPod
 Audio postcards that can be downloaded to one’s
audio players (iPod, mp3 player or computer) that
contain information about a particular town or city
from different countries around the world or
biographies of famous people, inventions, films or
events that make these places famous.
Podcast: (audio) broadcast + iPod
 Online audio sharing using RSS feeds that enable the
listeners to listen and use particular materials into
the teaching and learning practice of English
Vodcast: (video) broadcast + iPod (c.f. podnova)
 Integration of video or clips onto the web that
enable viewers to watch and use for one’s needs.
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4. Authoring Podcards for English
Instruction
Equipments:
 PC or Notebook – This is used for both
recording and production (the students can
also record onto a portable recorder, such as
iPod, mp3 player and its newer generations –
since it is handy for field recordings – and
then produce and publish to any kind of
computer).
 Microphone – This is helpful in recording in
person. To avoid noise, a good alternative for
recording is by using a headset.
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5. Authoring a Podcard
 Record the material – PC, Notebook, Portable Recorder, Skype,
iChat.
 Edit – gaps, “umms” and “hmms”, and add music or effects 
Audacity.
 Compress the File – 32 kbps with a sample rate of 22 kHz.
 Tag and Package the File – metadata text.
 Publish and Syndicate – let the world know about their podcast &
RSS /Aggregator
- Website: www.eslpodcards.com, www.podcard.com.au
- Webpage: Google Framework System, Joomla, Yahoo!
Geocities, Freeweb, 8k
- Virtual HD: 4shared, savefile, easyshare, rapidshare, LINK
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6. Process of Authoring
Podcards
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7. Things to consider…
 Plan Accordingly.
 Original Content.
 Get to the Point.
 Do Homework.
 Consistency.
 Timeless Content.
 Articulate Words.
 Optimize Podcards.
 Listener Expectations.
 Archive.
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8. Using Podcards in English
Classroom
 Step 1: Log on to
www.eslpodcards.com/index.php
 Step 2: Click Archive:
http://www.eslpodcards.com/country-
index.php
 Step 3: Click a Flag, e.g. Australia:
http://www.eslpodcards.com/australia.php
 Step 4: Download and Listen to the mp3:
http://www.eslpodcards.com/australia/harry-
kewell.mp3
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9. Using Podcards…
 Step 5: Download and Work on the
worksheet:
http://www.eslpodcards.com/australia/harry-
kewell.php
 Step 6: Download and Work on the
crossword:
http://www.eslpodcards.com/harry-
kewellxword.php
 Activities using Podcards
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10. Opportunity and Challenges
Opportunity
 It lets students create their own audio postcards, about any places or countries that interest them.
 It allows students to share their work and experiences with a potentially huge audience over the
Internet.
 It can be implemented in courses that focus on language skills and components.
 The teacher can teach the students and learn together of how to listen to podcards and then
create their own.
 It gives benefits to students: 1) it gives students a potential audience of thousands for their work,
2) it is great for developing literacy skills, such as writing scripts, setting up interviews, allows
children to develop and practice their speaking and listening skills, and they also learn some
amazing ICT skills, 3) it can be interactive, and the audience can be invited to send their
comments, giving valuable feedback to the children about their work and 4) it is also great for
developing creativity, communication skills, and teamwork skills.
Challenges
 Readiness of the human resources to apply effectively tons of information.
 Availability of facilities.
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11. THANK YOU
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