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Podcasting Made Easy
Andy Williams - Edmonds Community
College
http://faculty.edcc.edu/andy.williams/
Communication with Students
• “Why don’t they get it?”
• “If they would just follow the instructions….”
• “Can’t they read?”
• “Why are they taking an online class, anyway?”
Who are our students?
71% intend to transfer to university.
58% are employed.
26% of accounting students have children or other dependents.
18% do not have a High School Diploma.
14% International Students.
Who are our students?
They have other responsibilities and interests.
My class is not their top priority.
They don’t have enough time.
They are ‘underprepared.’
They need flexible learning opportunities.
They use technology
• 75% of online teens use Instant Messenger.
• 57% of online teens download music. (2005)
• 91% of all adults online use email.
• 73% of all adults online use internet to get news.
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Surveys
Why are they enrolled in online classes?
• Flexibility of online delivery format.
• Schedule didn’t allow me to attend on-campus.
• Can’t get to campus.
Source: EdCC & BCC survey of online course non-completers
Reasons for Withdrawing
• I could not handle the combined study plus work or family responsibilities.
• I had personal problems.
• The online course was too unstructured for me.
Source: EdCC & BCC survey of online course non-completers
What has the lowest student satisfaction level for those who withdrew from online classes?
Interaction with faculty
Source: EdCC & BCC survey of online course non-completers
A Solution - Use Technology to Talk to Students
What’s a Podcast?• “Podcasting is the method of
distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. “
• “Podcasting's essence is about creating content (audio or video) for an audience that wants to listen or watch when they want, where they want, and how they want.”
Wikipedia
Podcast Strategy
• Low (no) cost
• Do-it-yourself technology
• Quick and easy for me and for students
What You Need to Podcast
• Software– Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/– Garage Band (Mac OSX)– iTunes or web space
• Equipment– Microphone/Speakers on your computer
• Script or notes
• iPod is NOT necessary!
AudacityPlay Record Pause Stop
Mic Level
Recording Level
PlaybackLevel
Garage Band
Controls
Tracks
MediaFiles
Timer
Save Audio File with Garage Band
Podcasting to the World
• Save completed audio file to computer
• Load into iTunes or web server
• Link to Blackboard classroom & web page
• Get students to listen, learn and respond
EdCC iTunes U - http://www.edcc.edu/trc/itunesu/
EdCC iTunes U - Home Page
Click Here
EdCC iTunes U - My Page
Click Here
Uploading Podcast Files
Click Here
Find Your File to Upload
Acceptable file formats.
Use Browse to find file
Select and Upload Your File
Click HereTo Upload
Select File
Finished!
File is now uploaded and available!
Downloading the File
Or, Click Here
Click Here
Copy URL into Web Page
Select Podcast, Right Click, Copy URL, Paste into Document
Ways to Use Podcasts
• Introductions and overviews
• Instructions for exercises, homework, exams
• Explanations of graphics, charts, PPT shows
• Keep it short!
Why add Podcasts to Course Materials?
•Audio connection with students
•Easier heard than read?
•Time shifting - Convenient and flexible
•Technology comfort level
Student Comments
• “It was a pleasant surprise to be greeted with a podcast welcoming me to the class at the beginning of the course.”
• “Now with the podcast I feel that I have even more of an opportunity to be successful in this course.”
• “I like having your lecture notes and the podcast, it makes it seem like it's more class room like.”
Podcasting Resources
Apple iTuneshttp://www.apple.com/itunes/
EdCC iTunes Uhttp://www.edcc.edu/trc/itunesu/
Apple Education Resources – Podcasting in Educationhttp://www.apple.com/education/solutions/podcasting/
Beginner’s Guide to Podcast Creationhttp://www.ilounge.com/index.
php/articles/comments/beginners-guide-to-podcast-creation/
e-Learning Centrehttp://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/podcasting.htm
Educause Resource Centerhttp://www.educause.edu/