Monday, January 9, 2017

Podcasting: Consume and Produce

Definition: Podcasts are audio recordings posted to the internet that are available for others to listen to or download. Typically, they are produced in a series that are available for subscription, but you do not need to go that route if you want to get started in your classroom.
Integration: Podcasts can be a great technology integration tool to facilitate learning. Here are some ideas for how you can use podcasts for both consuming and producing content:
  • Consume
    • Staff--Listen to podcasts as professional development to improve teaching and learning.
    • Students--Listen to podcasts as learning materials.
  • Produce
    • Staff--Create a teacher or classroom podcast for a professional learning network or for your classroom.
    • Students--Create podcasts about curricular topics as a way to process and demonstrate learning.
    • Classroom--Create a regular classroom podcast and rotate topics/assignments.
Creation Tools: These are some recommended tools for creating audio recordings.
1. Seesaw--Students can use the screen recording feature to show and tell their understanding of a topic. This might include narrating over an image or diagram and including annotations and labels. This keeps it simple, only requires an iPad and allows teachers to use a tool students already know how to use.

2. Schoology--Students can use the recording feature built into assignments or discussions. With this feature, there is no need for additional software, and they can use the camera/mic built into a Chromebook. Students cannot edit recordings, but they can pause and continue. This is simple but restricted to use in Schoology. If you post recordings in a discussion, other students can listen to them and respond which is more like a syndicated podcast.
3. Vocaroo--http://vocaroo.com/ This is very simple if you just want an audio file that you can export/download. It's a simple record, stop, export. There is no editing available, and recordings are only archived for a few months. No account is needed. Recordings can be uploaded to Schoology.
4. Soundtrap--https://www.soundtrap.com This one is not quite as simple, but it's much more powerful and still free. Students can collaborate on projects, add music from the gallery, record multiple tracks, edit, and export their audio. This is the best choice if editing or the addition of multiple tracks is required. Recordings can be uploaded to Schoology. Note: Students need to set up and account (and therefore, need to be 13 years old).
A Few Lists of Recommended Podcasts To Get You Started:


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