Using Podcasts and Vodcasts to Integrate Science Resources and Content

1. Using Podcasts and Vodcasts to Integrate Science Resources and Content Pamela Christol and Rick Shelton, NSU

2. Agenda • What are vodcasts and podcasts? • Sources of Content. • Creating vodcasts and vodcasts. • Incorporating vodcasts and podcasts. • How difficult is it to create a podcast?

3. What are Podcasts and Vodcasts? Rick Shelton NSU Blog Podcast

4. Podcasts 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

5. Podcasts 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

6. Sources of Content Pamela Christol

7. Sources of Content "Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers...As Only NASA Can"

8. Sources of Content AESP specializes in professional development workshops in the areas of science, mathematics, geography, and technology education. They are provided at no cost.

9. Sources 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.

10. Sources of Content

11. Sources 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

12. Sources 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

13. Example of Content Remote Sensing

14. Sources 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.

15. Sources 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

16. Sources 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

17. Sources of Content • NASA’s 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.

18. Sources of Content • NASA Education EXPRESS E-mail Sign-up • Sign up for announcements about NASA products and activities. http://www.nasa.gov/education/express

19. Example of Content • NASA Brain Bites • One-minute videos answer some of the questions about space you were afraid to ask • http://brainbites.nasa.gov

20. Sources 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/

21. Sources 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

22. Examples 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

23. Finding 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

24. Other 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

25. Creating Podcasts and Vodcasts

26. Creating Podcasts • Hardware needed for podcasts • Digital audio recorder • Microphone • Computer

27. Creating Vodcasts Hardware needed for vodcasts • Webcam or digital video camera • Computer

28. Creating 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

29. Creating 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

30. Creating Vodcasts • Software needed for vodcasts • Camtasia • Apple QuickTime Pro • Windows Movie Maker

31. Creating Podcasts and Vodcasts • For a tutorial on creating podcasts, see the Webmonkey article “All the World’s a Podcast” by Michael Calore • http://www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/05/52/index4a.html • See also the Podcasting News article, “Make Your First Podcast” • http://www.podcastingnews.com/articles/How-to-Podcast.html

32. Incorporating Podcasts and Vodcasts Pamela Christol

33. Incorporating 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

34. Incorporating 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

35. Incorporating 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

36. New services and technologies • Podcast hosting • MyPodcast.com, http://www.mypodcast.com/ • K-12 Podcasting Solutions, www.k12learn.com • PodBean.com, www.podbean.com

37. New 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

38. How Difficult Is It to Create a Podcast? Rick Shelton NSU Blog Audio Podcast Video Podcast

39. How Difficult Is It to Create a Podcast? • Once the podcast is created you upload it to the server and it is ready to use.

40. Questions?Thank you! Rick Shelton, sheltorw@nsuok.edu Pamela Christol, christol@nsuok.edu

41. References and Resources • Futher background information: • Podcasting for Education: Blogger and educator-on-the-forefront D’Arcy 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.

42. References 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.

43. References 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.

44. References and Resources • Trend: Podcasting in Academic and Corporate Learning • http://www.learningcircuits.org/2005/jun2005/0506_trends • http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3433507052114896375 • Boilercast • http://boilercast.itap.purdue.edu:1013/Boilercast/ • Duke iPod First Year Experience • http://cit.duke.edu/pdf/ipod_initiative_04_05.pdf