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Podcasting (Way Cool!!). Inez Devlin-Kelly Bakersfield College Bakersfield CA FLEX Faculty Workshop January 16, 2008. What is Podcasting?. Capture a digital version of audio event Convert to .MP3 file Post to your website Students download to computer or iPod
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Podcasting (Way Cool!!) Inez Devlin-Kelly Bakersfield College Bakersfield CA FLEX Faculty Workshop January 16, 2008
What is Podcasting? • Capture a digital version of audio event • Convert to .MP3 file • Post to your website • Students download to computer or iPod • Students playback on computer or iPod
What is Podcasting? • Post to Website • www.bioprof.org
Why Podcast your lectures? • Enhances student learning* • Listen to lecture more than once • Replay lecture to check facts • Builds confidence for test • Watch visuals, not taking notes • Helps students with disabilities* • ESL Students can build comprehension • Helps sick students stay current
Why Podcast your lectures? • Student Survey Results*: • 95-100% found podcasts helpful • 65-70% podcasts helped them get better grade • 90-100% would like other profs to podcast • 95% already had equipment to use podcasts • *2 sections Bio 3A • *2 sections Pathophysiology • *Fall, 2008 Semester
Why Podcast your lectures? • Technology across the curriculum • Encourages use of my website, other podcasts & websites • Download lab photos to video iPOD • Fun for students • Laundromat • Working out • Parents at kids ball games • Going to sleep • Fun for Prof • Puts you into students’ culture • Allows self-evaluation for Prof
Equipment: Hardware • Computer (Laptop best) • Lots of memory!! • 1 semester, 1 class = ~1.5G+ • Fast DSL/Cable modem/T1Line • External Storage device • CD burner • External hard drive
Equipment: Hardware • iPod (4G,ClickWheel) • Extinct • Can find cheap • iPod (5G, Video) • Accessories fit all models • Except shuffle • Case with belt clip • Carrying case • Tax Deductible!!
Equipment: Microphone • Griffin iTalk™ • ~$25 or less • No longer available? • Sony Tie-tac Lavalier microphone • $79.95 or less
Equipment: Microphone • VoiceNote™ • Voice recorder & lapel mic • www.DLO.com • $30 or less
Equipment: Microphone • Griffin iTalkPro™ • ~$50 or less • Use with microphone • For all iPods except Shuffle • http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/italkpro • Sony Tie-tac Lavalier microphone • $79.95 or less
Equipment: Microphone • Belkin Podcast Studio • $100 • Still need microphone?
Equipment: Hardware • Case with belt hook • Carrying case for iPod, Mic, Charger, etc.
Equipment: Hardware • Battery back up • Many models • Griffin TuneJuice™ • ~$18
Equipment: Software • Real Audio Player, QuickTime, or Windows Media Player (Free) • iTunes • FREE from www.apple.com • Garageband • Free with iLife on new MAC computer • Only need for advanced editing
Processing your podcast • Record to iPod • Connect iPod to iTunes & download • Convert .wav file to .mp3 file • Label podcast • Insert cover art • Upload to website • Test download
Other Techniques • Record directly to computer • Anchored to stand mic ☟ • Body mic = ~$300 ☟ • Saves downloading☝ • Don’t need iPod ☝ ☟
Contact Me: • bcbioprof@mac.com • BC: 661.395.4449 • Cell: 661.472.4449