Title: Using Podcasts and Vodcasts to Integrate Science Resources and Content
1Using Podcasts and Vodcasts to Integrate Science
Resources and Content
- Pamela Christol and Rick Shelton, NSU
2Agenda
- What are vodcasts and podcasts?
- Sources of Content.
- Creating vodcasts and vodcasts.
- Incorporating vodcasts and podcasts.
- How difficult is it to create a podcast?
3What are Podcasts and Vodcasts?
NSU Blog Podcast
4Podcasts and Vodcasts
- Digital audio and video files distributed over
the Internet - Download and use the content on a computer or a
mobile device such as an iPod or an MP3 player - Available through direct download from websites
or through a subscription feed - Podcasting software iTunes, Juice, iPodder
needed to subscribe - Once downloaded, the podcasts and vodcasts are
not limited to online use
5Podcasts and Vodcasts
- Pod- and vodcasting are based on RSS, the
software that makes subscription possible - RSS is server-side, not local software
- NSU uses Drupal open source software
- Digital audio can be converted to an MP3 file, a
format recognized by RSS - Digital video can be converted to a variety of
formats that RSS can deliver - The RSS file includes text that describes your
MP3 or video file for the potential user
6Sources of Content
7Sources of Content
"Inspiring the Next Generation of
Explorers...As Only NASA Can"
8Sources of Content
- AESP specializes in professional development
workshops in the areas of science, mathematics,
geography, and technology education. They are
provided at no cost.
9Sources of Content
- Workshops introduce participants to hands-on
activities and NASA curriculum support materials
including educator guides, videos, and technology
products. Aerospace Education Specialists
customize all workshops to meet each state's
standards.
10Sources of Content
11Sources of Content
- The NASA Web Site
- NASA.gov serves as the gateway for information on
missions, research, programs, and services
offered by NASA. The educational sections provide
educators access to curriculum support materials
and resources produced through collaborations
with NASA's mission directorates. Educator
guides, classroom activities, posters,
lithographs, brochures, and bookmarks may be
downloaded and printed from the following
location - http//www.nasa.gov/education/materials
12Sources of Content
- www.nasa.gov
- Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12
- Higher Education Informal Education
- Bookmarks Lithographs Program Brochures
- Classroom Activities, Play and Learn
- Video Learning Clips
- Educator Guides
- Posters, Web Sites, Lesson Plans
- Sciences Earth, Life, Space, Physical, General
- History, Spanish, Math, Technology
13Example of Content
Remote Sensing
14Sources of Content
- Four Easy Ways to Obtain NASA Educational
Materials - The NASA Office of Education works
collaboratively with NASA's mission directorates
to promote education as an integral component of
every major NASA research and development
mission. These efforts result in innovative and
informative educational materials that engage
student interest in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
15Sources of Content
- Access educational resources online from NASA's
Web site. - http//www.nasa.gov/education/materials
- Visit a NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC).
- http//www.nasa.gov/education/ercn
16Sources of Content
- Order select materials through OfficeMax.
http//www.nasa.gov/education/officemax - Purchase materials from the Central Operation of
Resources for Educators (CORE). - http//www.nasa.gov/education/core
17Sources of Content
- NASAs Teaching From Space Program
- allows the ISS crewmembers to perform
curriculum-based activities in space to
demonstrate basic principles of science, math,
engineering and geography and answer questions
real-time from students on Earth.
18Sources of Content
- NASA Education EXPRESS E-mail Sign-up
- Sign up for announcements about NASA products and
activities. - http//www.nasa.gov/education/express
19Example of Content
- NASA Brain Bites
- One-minute videos answer some of the questions
about space you were afraid to ask - http//brainbites.nasa.gov
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20Sources of Content
- Podcast directories are searchable and generally
organized into subject matter categories - Some more academically oriented than others
- The Education Podcast Network, http//epnweb.org
- Podcast.net, http//www.podcast.net
- The Podcast Network, http//www.thepodcastnetwork.
com - iTunes Podcasts, www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/
21Sources of Content
- Other podcast and vodcast sources are more
traditional online sites offering new delivery
methods - NPR, www.npr.org
- CNN, www.cnn.com
- PBS, www.pbs.org
- ABC News, www.abcnews.com
- CBS News, www.cbsnews.com
22Examples of Content
- Internet
- Google Video, YouTube, etc.
- Web Lyrebird
- Podcast
- Naked Scientist
- The Naked Scientists Internet Radio Show
- Physicians and researchers from Cambridge
University - Web Caves and CO2
- Podcast
23Finding Content A Caution
- Podcasts and vodcasts are easy and inexpensive to
create - Anyone can and does publish them
- Files containing adult content, extreme views,
and inaccurate information are common - As with all online content, instructors must be
cautious
24Other Considerations
- Be aware of students Internet access limitations
- Residential or commuter campus
- Urban, suburban, or rural setting
- Number of students with Internet access in their
residences
25Creating Podcasts and Vodcasts
26Creating Podcasts
- Hardware needed for podcasts
- Digital audio recorder
- Microphone
- Computer
27Creating Vodcasts
- Hardware needed for vodcasts
- Webcam or digital video camera
- Computer
28Creating Podcasts
- Software needed for podcasts
- Application to download the digital file from the
recorder to the computer - Generally comes with the recorder
- File conversion application, such as iTunes
- www.apple.com/itunes, free download
- RSS server software for subscriptions
- Open-source applications such as Drupal,
www.drupal.org - Server software would be managed by university IT
staff
29Creating Podcasts
- Record your content
- Save the audio at maximum quality
- Convert the file to MP3 format using iTunes or
another application - Upload the MP3 file to a web or course management
server - Test them on a computer and on any MP3 player
30Creating Vodcasts
- Software needed for vodcasts
- Camtasia
- Apple QuickTime Pro
- Windows Movie Maker
31Creating Podcasts and Vodcasts
- For a tutorial on creating podcasts, see the
Webmonkey article All the Worlds a Podcast by
Michael Calore - http//www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/05/52/index4a.h
tml - See also the Podcasting News article, Make Your
First Podcast - http//www.podcastingnews.com/articles/How-to-Podc
ast.html
32Incorporating Podcasts and Vodcasts
33Incorporating Podcasts and Vodcasts
- Duke study
- Course content dissemination
- Classroom recording tool
- File storage and transfer
- Field recording tool
- Study support tool
- Faculty needed training to buy in
- First year attempts almost failed
34Incorporating Podcasts and Vodcasts
- We found that the reported benefits of the
podcast use included - convenience of portable digital content
- reduced dependence on physical materials and lab
or library locations and hours - greater student engagement and interest
- enhanced support for individual learning
preferences and needs
35Incorporating Podcasts and Vodcasts
- Uses
- Access to experts through interviews
- Students record evidence of activities
- Student reflections on their learning
- Campus events, such as concerts
- Assist auditory learners and non-native speakers
- Material review- repetition of content
- Provide feedback to learners
- Provide supplementary content
36New services and technologies
- Podcast hosting
- MyPodcast.com, http//www.mypodcast.com/
- K-12 Podcasting Solutions, www.k12learn.com
- PodBean.com, www.podbean.com
37New services and technologies
- Audio forum and online podcast recording
- Odeo Studio, http//studio.odeo.com, allows
podcast recording through your web browser - Vaestro, www.vaestro.com, audio forum software
accessed through your website - Educational video and vodcast hosting
- TeacherTube, www.teachertube.com
38How Difficult Is It to Create a Podcast?
- Rick Shelton
- NSU Blog
- Audio Podcast
- Video Podcast
39How Difficult Is It to Create a Podcast?
- Once the podcast is created you upload it to the
server and it is ready to use.
40Questions?Thank you!
- Rick Shelton, sheltorw_at_nsuok.edu
- Pamela Christol, christol_at_nsuok.edu
41References and Resources
- Futher background information
- Podcasting for Education Blogger and
educator-on-the-forefront DArcy Norman blogs
about uses for podcasting in education and
readers offer additional comments and resources. - Podcasts New Twist on Net Audio Wired News
offered this article on the trend in 2004.
42References and Resources
- Podcast sources
- Want to listen to a podcast? Here are some places
you can find educational casts. - iPodder.org, educational section This area of
the podcast directory provides various offerings
the majority are for K-12 or higher education. - LearninginHand podcasting page This webpage
provides links to educational podcasts as well as
information and resources for educators.
43References and Resources
- These resources can help you create your own
programs - Podcasting and Vodcasting Definitions,
Discussions, and Implications A white paper
from the University of Missouri includes how-to
information on creating pod- or vodcasts and
discusses learning implications. - How to Build a 10-Minute Podcast A good how-to
covering flow and content, not the technical
requirements. - iPodcast Producer and iPodcast Creator
Industrial Audio Software offers free trials of
its podcasting software as well as free online
tutorials.
44References and Resources
- Trend Podcasting in Academic and Corporate
Learning - http//www.learningcircuits.org/2005/jun2005/0506_
trends - http//video.google.com/videoplay?docid3433507052
114896375 - Boilercast
- http//boilercast.itap.purdue.edu1013/Boilercast/
- Duke iPod First Year Experience
- http//cit.duke.edu/pdf/ipod_initiative_04_05.pdf