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Podcasts. Carlos Miranda Curriculum Teaching and Technology EDD 7914 June 3, 2013 . What is a podcast. A digital audio or video file that is downloaded and played on a media player or computer. An RSS feed that can be sent to subscribers. Podcasts.
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Podcasts Carlos Miranda Curriculum Teaching and Technology EDD 7914 June 3, 2013
What is a podcast • A digital audio or video file that is downloaded and played on a media player or computer. • An RSS feed that can be sent to subscribers.
Podcasts • A combination of terms : iPod and broadcast • Can be downloaded from iTunes or directly from an organizations website. • Can be created by anyone with a microphone, digital camera, and a computer. • Distributed as episodes
How can you make a Podcast • Plan • Topic • Format • Location • Produce • Equipment • Software • Publish • Register a Web Address • Find/Buy Web Hosting • Start a Blog • Create an RSS Feed • Promote • How to get listeners
The ASSURE model • Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell (2012) define the ASSURE model as a process of steps designed to help educators effectively implement technology and media into their instruction. • The steps are labeled as: • A – Analyze Learners • S- State Standards and Objectives • S– Select Strategies, Technology, Media, and Materials • U- Utilize Technology, Media, and Materials • R- Require Learner Participation • E- Evaluate and Revise
Natural Disasters Using the ASSURE model to teach 8th grade students while implementing the use of podcasts.
A- Analyze Learners • Surveys/Pre-Tests • Many students responded that they were comfortable with learning new technology. • Students displayed a broad interest in various Natural Disasters.
S- State Standards and Objectives • Students will be able to present information about a Natural Disaster that will inform other students. • Students will create a podcast detailing safety information about their particular disaster. • Technology Standard 1: Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems Standard 3: Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual Standard 6: Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology • Science ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
S- Select Strategies, Technology, Media, and Materials • Create a bridge between students and the standards • Strategies, Materials, and Methods • Computers • Internet Access • Projector • Presentation software (PowerPoint or Keynote) • Student groups 2-3 (3 max) • Poster Board • Art Supplies
U- Utilize Technology, Media, and Materials • Present materials to the students and explain their individual use • Determine the use for all the materials listed earlier
R- Require Learner Participation • Introduction to the Listen (Teacher) • Group Members • Choose individual roles and responsibilities • Research natural disaster chosen • Become familiar with the equipment, and teach to partners • Create the final products • Podcast • Poster Board
Evaluate and Revise • Post-Test on Natural Disaster • Survey on feelings throughout the project
Why use Podcasting in Education? • Pre Lab Demonstrations/Directions • Students absences • Facilitate self-paced learning • ELL students • Ease of communication • Retention
References (2007, October 31). Podcast. Retrieved from http://www.techterms.com/definition/podcast Achieve, Inc. (2013). Next generation science standards. Retrieved from http://www.nextgenscience.org/msess-wc-weather-climate Apple Inc. (2013). Making a podcast. Retrieved from http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html How stuff works Inc. (2013). How to create your own podcast. Retrieved from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/how-to-podcast.htm MacNeil-Lehrer Productions (2013). Podcasting—Sharing your ideas about features topics and issues. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/media/podcasting.html Podcast (2013). In Dictionary.com. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/podcast Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D. (2012). Instructional technology and media for learning (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Links for software • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity Download • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media Windows Media Player • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media-components-quicktime Windows Media Player for Mac • http://download.cnet.com/SmartFTP-Client-32-bit/3000-2160_4-10028635.html?part=dl-SmartFTP&subj=dl&tag=button Smart FTP for transferring podcasts to the internet
Links for free podcast services • https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=blogger&passive=1209600&continue=http://www.blogger.com/home&followup=http://www.blogger.com/home<mpl=start#s01 Blogger • https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=feedburner&continue=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedburner.google.com%2Ffb%2Fa%2Fmyfeeds&gsessionid=9UrYV0gSRyYyHu8bhXyCqAFeedburner • http://www.ourmedia.org/Ourmedia