Podcasting

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Podcasting 29/10/2011 1 Dr. Hala Fawzi EDU 401-111 Podcasting Dr. Hala Fawzi

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b What? When? Why? Where? What do I need to start? How to create? Examples? Show me some! 29/10/2011 2 Dr. Hala Fawzi

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b A combination of the words iPod and broadcasting What is Podcasting? A podcast is usually an audio (or visual file) that is available , after being published, for download from the Internet. 29/10/2011 3

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b When was it coined? Podcasting , created by Dave Winer and former Adam Curry. It was coined to describe the technology used to drag audio content from websites down to the users of of that content, who typically listen to it on their audio players that support mp3 at their convenience. 29/10/2011 4 Dr. Hala Fawzi

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b The material can be downloaded and listened to on iPods, laptops, iPads, mobiles, simple mp3 players, or any updated digital tools. People subscribe to audio or video content over the Internet People listen what t hey want, when they want, and where they want 29/10/2011 5 What does it provide?

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b What does it provide? 29/10/2011 6 Format for syndicating content from the Internet Choose what information to receive Get new content when it becomes available Can be used to distribute files Keep users up to date on content

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b 29/10/2011 7 Format for syndicating content from the Internet Choose what information to receive Get new content when it becomes available Can be used to distribute files Keep users up to date on content What does it provide?

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b What is the difference between a Podcast and a Media File? A podcast has an RSS Feed 29/10/2011 8 Dr. Hala Fawzi Really Simple Syndication Remember? Subscribe to a feed - never have to go back to the web site to retrieve new content. It comes to you ! ( Aggregators read this feed to track newly added information and send to people who have subscribed.) File Type - .mp3/.mp4

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b How do podcasts work? The podcast “ feeds ” into your software program using encoded pages from the host ’ s or podcaster ’ s web server . if “ clicked ” in a web browser, you will see the raw XML code used (not meant to be “ viewed ” ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 29/10/2011 9 Dr. Hala Fawzi http://www.apple.com/startpage/

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b Type File Format Features A basic podcast Audio .mp3 Audio-only An enhanced podcast Enhanced AAC, .m4a, .mp4 Embedded URLs, pictures,narrated PPT A vodcast Video .m4v, .mpeg4, .mov Video-only What are the types of podcasts? 29/10/2011 10 Dr. Hala Fawzi

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b What are the types of podcasts? authentic podcasts teacher podcasts student podcasts educator podcasts Graham Stanley, British Council, Barcelona http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/podcasting-elt 29/10/2011 11 Dr. Hala Fawzi

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learners listen to podcasts learners make podcasts 29/10/2011 12 Dr. Hala Fawzi What makes podcasting special to our EFL students ? A new way to reach students A way to stimulate learning

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b 13 Greatly enhances the learning process Student-created podcast can be subscribed to and viewed by parents, friends, and the school/university Engages and motivates students to want to learn Students are better able to visualize a specific topic 13 What makes podcasting special to our EFL students ?

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b 14 14 What makes podcasting special to our EFL students ? Authentic Audience Offers a window into the classroom Encourages creativity and collaboration Teaches effective communication skills Engages students in their learning Gives students a voice

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b 15 15 What makes podcasting special to our EFL students ? Students listen to podcast before class and class time can be used for discussion Students can re-listen to the lecture Explore the possibility of using podcasts as part of project research materials Create a advertising podcast to support persuasive writing skills

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b 29/10/2011 16 Dr. Hala Fawzi How do I subscribe to a podcast? Choose an Aggregator An aggregator or feed reader is software that uses a web feed to retrieve syndicated web content such as weblogs, podcasts, vlogs , and mainstream mass media websites. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator ) iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ Bloglines - http://www.bloglines.com/ Google Reader - http://www.google.com/reader Subscribe to the RSS Feed of the Podcast using Aggregator

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b 29/10/2011 17 Dr. Hala Fawzi Let’s Practice and create our own!!

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b 29/10/2011 18 Dr. Hala Fawzi What do you need to start podcasting ? Information - Subject – Topic Computer/Laptop Internet Access Microphone Recording Software (Audacity) Publishing Availability -Space on a server -Blog

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b 29/10/2011 19 Dr. Hala Fawzi Podcast Lesson Ideas “Welcome Back” Podcast General “Welcome Back” message A little bit about yourself A little bit about your class Your rules and expectations How technology is embedded into your curriculum Your teaching philosophy New initiatives you’re piloting this year How to contact you with questions or concerns

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b 29/10/2011 20 Dr. Hala Fawzi Podcast Lesson Ideas Integrated Task In peers or small groups, produce a radio show with 3 or 4 elements Introduction Interview News item Entertainment piece (poem, joke etc) Record, edit, publish and peer review

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b 29/10/2011 21 Dr. Hala Fawzi Podcast Lesson Ideas Class Podcast Use each radio group to produce a separate aspect of a class podcast Work independently Set up a “recording station” for the group to work at Assign a TA? Be realistic – don’t plan a weekly podcast!

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b 29/10/2011 22 Dr. Hala Fawzi Podcast Lesson Ideas Think of a creative scenario to present your podcast Teacher / Student Principal / Teacher Doctor / Patient Parent / Child Teacher / Parent Newscaster Seminar Organization Practice , Practice, Practice !

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b 29/10/2011 23 Dr. Hala Fawzi Audacity (download) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ Also: PodOmatic: www.podomatic.com PodBean: www. podbean.com WildVoice: www.wildvoice.com Free podcasting software : Podcast Lesson Ideas

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b What do you need to install? Have a “ podcast ” software program installed on your computer, try one of these freeware applications: (for Windows or Mac): iPodder http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/index.php iTunes http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ 29/10/2011 24 Dr. Hala Fawzi

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b Student Podcast 29/10/2011 25 Dr. Hala Fawzi Amelia Earhart

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b Podcasting Resources 29/10/2011 26 Dr. Hala Fawzi Graham Stanley, British Council, Barcelona http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/podcasting-elt Flo-Joe http://www.splendid-learning.co.uk/podcast/index.html ELT Podcasting (Graham Stanley) http://www.pod-efl.com/ ESL Podcasts http://www.eslpod.com/website/ ELT Podcast – The Teacher’s Lounge http://www.eltpodcast.com/archive/lounge

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b Podcasting Resources 29/10/2011 27 Dr. Hala Fawzi The Bob and Rob Show “ English lessons from a Yankee and a Brit ” http://englishcaster.com/bobrob/ Englishcaster (Podcast lessons for learners of English) this site has many links to external podcasts http://englishcaster.com/ Today ’ s Podcast daily 1-2 minute Podcasts explaining vocabulary words or quotes http://www.todayspodcast.com/

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b 29/10/2011 28 Dr. Hala Fawzi Jokes in English http://www.manythings.org/jokes/ Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/podcast.html Brainbubbles Quiz questions to focus listening http://englishezee.com/podcastfiles/nail.mp3 Learn Out Loud http://www.learnoutloud.com/ Links to ESL/EFL Podcasts

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b Links to ESL Podcasts 29/10/2011 29 Dr. Hala Fawzi The Daily Idiom http://epnweb.org/report.php?request_id=36&openpod=4#anchor4 English as a Second Language Podcast Each podcast lasts 10-20 minutes & has two parts (basic level English) http://www.eslpod.com/ Learn a Song Podcast http://www.manythings.org/songs/

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b Further Readings 29/10/2011 30 Dr. Hala Fawzi 1. Developing Students’ Listening and Speaking Skills through ELT Podcasts (06_EJ_ELTPodcasts) http://podcasterpaul.wikispaces.com/file/list 2. Podcasting in Education www. dmc.umn.edu/technologies/podcasting.pdf