Brindging the gap

Bridging the Gap: Podcasting, Vodcasting and Screencasting

Karen Everingham, Ph. D. University of Toledo 2008 Conference on Information Technology

Which other the following best describes your current position?

1. Faculty 2. Administration 3. Instructional Designer 4. Faculty Development

Question 1 • Is your college/institution using podcasting, vodcasting, or screencasting to enhance e-learning courses?

– Yes – No

Question 2 • Do you subscribe to podcasts, vodcasts or screencasts?

– Yes – No

Question 3 • Do you currently use podcasts, vodcasts, or screencasts in your DL classes?

– Yes – No

Results

Educational Uses of Podcasts • • • • • • • •

Recording lectures Audio based training materials Digital stories Webcam instructional videos Interviews with experts or industry figures Learning languages Music education Student created broadcasts (example) Library resources

Time Shifting • The iPod technology also offers the potential to shift the proportion of class time devoted to learning that benefits from face-to-face interactions between faculty and student, and shift preparatory work to outside times and locations� (Leland quote in Blaisdell, 2006)

24/7 Education • Create a learning environment that extends well outside the boundaries of the classroom • Create community among students • Allows for review, review and more review

Creating a Podcast

Design

• Objective • Outcome • Broadcast Format

Plan

• • • • •

Outline Script Storyboard Timing Music Selection

Test

Build

• • • •

Record Edit Format Upload

• • • •

Post Test Link Listen Provide Link

Evaluate Evaluate

• Student Opinions • Evaluate Learning Outcome • Self Evaluation

Design • Write Learning Objective – What will student be able to do after viewing or listening to your podcast?

• Create short segments (5 minutes) • Determine what format – (podcast, vodcast, or screencast)

Broadcasting Formats

• Podcasting – audio format

• Vodcasting and Screencasting – video format

Plan • • • •

Outline Script Storyboard Video Select Music

Plan – Outline •

Podcasting In & Outs – Online Podcast Episode 3 – Introduction (30-45 seconds)

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Welcome – This Week Finish Review Blogging Tips for Beginners – Covering Four Topics • • • •

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How to Choose a Niche Topic for Your Blog Choosing a Blog Platform Choosing a Domain Name for Your Blog Blog Tools

Part I: Blogging Tips for Beginners – How to Choose a Niche Topic for Your Blog • Ask yourself these questions before choosing topic – – – – – –

Are you interested in the topic?

Is the topic popular?

Is the topic one that is growing or shrinking?

What competition is there?

What is the competition neglecting?

Will you have enough content?

Plan – Script •

Podcasting In & Outs Episode Three Script

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Hello everyone! This is XXXXX and welcome to episode three of Podcasting In & Outs. Today I will finish my review of Blogging Tips for Beginners. The topics covered are: “How to choose a niche topic for your blog”, “Choosing a Blog Platform”, “Choosing a Domain Name for You Blog”, and “Blog Tools”. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get into today’s topics.

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How do you choose a niche topic for your blog? Author David Rowse provides the reader with a series of questions to answer before they pick their topic. First, are you interested in the topic? Before you start make sure the topic you want to blog about is not just interesting to the reader but also yourself. Another questions is do you see yourself writing about this topic a year form now? Make sure you sound interested or your reader will loose interest in what you produce. Next, is the topic popular? The law of supply and demand applies here. You supply something that the reader continues to be interested in and the demand for more information will continue.

Music Introduction and ending • Royalty Free Music - Search the internet for royalty fee music (remember to check the Licensing Agreement) – http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ – http://www.podsafeaudio.com/ – There are many more. Finding the right music is time consuming.

• create your own music • Fade the music out for introduction • Fade music back out for ending

Building a Podcast • • • • • • •

Music Intro Narration Introduction Content Narration Exit Music Exit Uploading to your faculty web page Post the URL on your course site

Build – Video Broadcast Camtasia Screencasting and PowerPoint Videos

Plan – Camtasia Recorder

Camtasia Studio

Plan – Desired Format

Screencast

Build – Audio Broadcast

Audacity – Podcasting

Build – Audio Broadcast

Test • • • •

Upload your podcast to server Post on your Blogger Account Test production Provide a link to your students

Evaluate • Student Opinions via a Survey • Evaluate Learning Outcome • Self Evaluation

Which would work for your courses content?

1. Podcast (audio) 2. Vodcast (video) 3. Screencast (video) screen capture PowerPoint

Creating a Podcast, Vodcast, or Screencast • • • • • • • • •

Create a script & outline Record the audio/video Edit if necessary Convert to suitable format, name file and add mp3 or mp4 tags Upload to a server Post an episode entry Test feed Promote Evaluate

Creating a Podcast

Design

• Objective • Outcome • Broadcast Format

Plan

• • • • •

Outline Script Storyboard Timing Music Selection

Test

Build

• • • •

Record Edit Format Upload

• • • •

Post Test Link Listen Provide Link

Evaluate Evaluate

• Student Opinions • Evaluate Learning Outcome • Self Evaluation

Which would work for your courses content?

1. Podcast (audio) 2. Vodcast (video) 3. Screencast (video)

Let’s dream up some ideas • Question: How do you believe podcasting technology can be used to “Bridge The Gap” for your DL students.

Thanks For Coming

Karen Everingham Ph. D. Karen.everingham@utoledo.edu

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