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Podcasting Potentials for Statistics

Podcasting Potentials for Statistics. Brandon Hanson. Presented at the 2012 AP Statistics Best Practices Night. Why Podcasting?. ?. People are buying iPhones. And iPads. Students have smartphones. And they are using them. They are communicating differently.

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Podcasting Potentials for Statistics

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  1. Podcasting Potentials for Statistics Brandon Hanson Presented at the 2012 AP Statistics Best Practices Night

  2. Why Podcasting? ?

  3. People are buying iPhones

  4. And iPads

  5. Students have smartphones

  6. And they are using them

  7. They are communicating differently

  8. Tomorrow’s students are learning with tablets

  9. My Experience • Over 50 podcasts created since 2010. • Most are created for review and remediation. • Taught one chapter using nothing but podcasting. • Student responses are mostly positive • Convenient • Helped them review for tests • Some responses have been negative • Didn’t need the podcasts • Connection speeds were too slow to watch

  10. Podcasting: Hardware • Audio Podcast • Built-in or external microphone • Computer • Video Podcast • Video recording device such as webcam or FlipCam • Tripod

  11. Podcasting: Software • Audio Podcast • Audacity (Free) • Lame MP3 Encoder

  12. Podcasting Software • Video Podcast • Desktop Capturing: CamStudio (FREE), Camtasia • Video editing: Windows Movie Maker (FREE), Adobe Premiere Elements, or Cyberlink Video Director • File Converter: AnyVideoConverter (FREE) • Most paid video editing software will include this ability

  13. Podcasting: Recording • Writing a script is often suggested • I prefer to just wing it • Quiet room is preferred • Minimize interruptions • Shorter is better

  14. Scan Now!

  15. Podcasting: Tutorials and Examples

  16. Podcasting: Subscribing • If podcast is submitted to iTunes, it is searchable. • http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mathematically-hanson-stat/id443412441 • You can place buttons on your website • http://www.rhs.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/hansonb/podcasttraining/ictcm/ictcm.htm • If you have an iPad or iPod, you may need an addition free app • Current Favorite: RSSRadio

  17. Podcasting: Alternatives • Upload videos to YouTube • Upload videos to social networking site such as FaceBook.com or MyBigCampus.com

  18. Podcasting: Points to Remember • Remember: Push not Pull • Podcasting is different from watching online videos. • Subscription • Students are learning from YOU.

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