ELM 430

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Podcasting for Educators

I. Introduction [ Podcasting][1] involves creating or listening to audio and/or video content through the Web or other audio devices such as an MP3 player or iPod or even cell phone. Through podcasting, both teachers and students can create content. All that is needed to make a podcast is a recording device and perhaps editing software such as [[Audacity][2]], a free and easy-to-use audio editing software.

Before you begin, you should have a script or other outline of your content and any non-copyrighted music or sound clips you plan to use, preferably in MP3 format.

Once your podcast is created you can save it to your harddrive, a CD, an USB memory stick, or to a web page. For this project, you will save your podcast to your NCSU AFS/Unity/K space and then post your link on this wiki.

Unity AFS Information: From ITD[3] Allocating File Space [4] Setting Up your AFS space for WebUsage [5]

[Wolfcast][6] - NCSU's podcasting service.

• portability - extends learning beyond the classroom and class day
• accessibility - anywhere, anytime,& allows for differentiated instruction
• motivational - engaging 21st century learners
• enables creativity

Here are some ways podcasts are being used in education. What other uses can you think of? Please add your ideas to this list.

Listen to audiobooks.

Produce radio shows.

Study a foreign language.

Record notes.

Give notes, directions, and make assignments.

Class or school news / principal fireside chats

Morning announcements

Oral history

Walking tours

Student reflections on fieldtrips

Radio shows

Learning math facts to music.

Creating audio/video books.

Some excellent places for posting or listening to educational podcasts are listed below. Please add your favorites to this list.

Education Podcast Network [7]

Jamestown Elementary School [8] Read a Washington Post article about Jamestown's podcasting efforts.[9]

Radio WillowWeb [10]

Room 208 [11]

A School in the Coulee [12]

Long Elementary[13]

1) Attach micromemo recording device to bottom of iPod. Make sure switch on micromemo to LINE position.

2) When iPod and micromemo are connected the recording software will activate.

3) To start recording, press the center button on the job wheel. The counter will activate to indicate you are recording.

4) A menu will appear with the option to pause or stop. Use the jog wheel to scroll between choices and use the center button to select your choice.

5) When the recording is stopped it is saved to the iPod. The micromemo menu will appear with several options. Each recording is time and date stamped. To listen to what you have recorded select the recording that you just made and press play.

6) When you are ready to save your recording to the computer, connect the iPod to the computer with the USB cable.

Use this space to upload your podcast link: Test[14]

Fifth Grade Bruce and Steph[15]

Assessment Talk (Formative vs. Summative) [16]

Second Grade Assessment [17]

First Grade Question/Answer [ http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmwhitt/elm.wav]