Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools
Creating and publishing your own podcasts, or having students create their own, is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom. Podcasts can focus on any topic, and relate to any subject's curriculum.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.
Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!
Integrating podcasts into your classroom engages students and brings new life into seasoned lesson plans. We at SimpleK12 want to show you that not only is podcasting in the classroom a great idea, but that it's quick, easy, and more often than not, FREE!
Welcome to day one of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
For today's post, I've recorded a 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz about a free podcasting tool, Audacity.
Steven Katz is a Technology Integration Specialist in Seoul, South Korea, who is presenting for the EdTech UNconference this Friday on "Podcasting for Beginners". Click here to find out more about his session.
Watch below to see what he has to say about Audacity.
Get in touch with Steven through:
- Twitter - @stevekatz
- His Website - StevenKatz.com
To see what cnet has to say about Audacity and get the free download, click here.
How are teachers using Audacity for podcasting in the classroom?
My idea: Record all or parts of your lessons. Give access to students and parents. Students can use it to refer to for review, or as catch-up material if they ever miss a class. Parents can listen to it to get a better idea of what you're teaching.
CNN Student News Highlights iPods in Schools
This morning's episode of CNN Student News features a segment that should be shown to anyone who is opposed to the use of cell phones or iPods in classrooms. The segment highlights math teacher Robert Tang's efforts to use technology in his classroom. Watch the video below.
Do Podcast Lectures Improve Student Performance? and Other News of Note
Podcast Week at the SimpleK12 Blog is almost over. Here's short recap of all of our posts this week, as well as report on some recent news articles related to podcasting in the classroom.
Click on the links below to read the full post:
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!, features a special 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools, mentioned three free tools from our eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers" (Click here to get your free copy of the eBook)
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom, stresses the importance of staying safe when integrating technology in the classroom.
5 Classroom Uses for Podcasts PLUS Real Life Examples, explains practical ways for teachers to start podcasting now.
And for today, here are some of the more interesting things I’ve been reading in the last few days.
- Students who listened to podcast lecture outperformed those who attended in person
- Podcasting becoming more and more a part of the educational setting in schools
- Faculty and staff members using podcasts to supplement typical teaching settings
- One Pro to Keeping Cellphones in the Classroom? Podcasting
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting in your classroom is a creative way to stimulate learning and motivate students to participate in classroom activities and collaborative assignments. With any technology, it is extremely important to remember to stay safe! The below are just a few tips to help ensure you are podcasting safely.
1.) Read your school's Acceptable Use Policy and be sure to abide by the rules and guidelines outlined by your school or district.
2.) Require parents to sign a permission formauthorizing their child's use of the Internet with teacher supervision. Often times, this is done at a district level at the beginning of each school year - but check with your school.
3.) Never give out a student's personal informationsuch as full name, age, gender, address, phone number, ID number, or email address.
4.) Check the Privacy Policy of any site where you will be downloading or accessing podcasts, as it will tell you how the site will protect your personal information.
5.) Monitor all podcasts you plan to use in class to ensure the content is suitable for students. Listen to the entire podcast.
6.) Review Internet safety rules with your studentsbefore playing or downloading podcasts for use in class. If students are permitted to download, they should never download files without first getting permission.
7.) Create your own classroom rules that can be posted near computer stations to remind students to stay safe. Be sure your rules do not contradict your school's Acceptable Use Policy.
8.) Review a website's copyright policy before downloading any podcasts to ensure you are not infringing on copyright laws.
9.) Follow copyright laws when creating your own podcasts. If you or your students reference information that was written, performed, or spoken by someone else, then you must give the original author credit (unless it falls under the doctrine of fair use).
PS: The LIVE EdTech UNconference online Session "Podcasting for Beginners" with Steven Katz is this Friday, October 22 at 11:00 Eastern Time. Don't miss out! If you haven't yet registered for the EdTech UNconference, click here to learn more and join thousands of other educators around the world who are learning to use technology in their classrooms.
PPS: The content in this blog post came from SimpleK12's online learning lesson "Discuss Safety and Security Issues of Podcasts" - just one of 1,000s of lessons available with membership to the EdTech UNconference.
“Batlyrics” Looks Like A Great Site For Finding Song Lyrics
Batlyrics is a new site that looks like a great place to quickly and easily find song lyrics.
I’m definitely adding it to The Best Places To Find Lyrics On The Web.
Jewel Beat
Jewel Beat is a nice site for free sound effects and background music.
Click here to find a list of downloads.
8 voice recording tools for language learning
One of the greatest benefits of web 2.0 tools for English language learners and teachers is the possibility of recording audio and voice to share online. These tools lend themselves for a myriad of tasks you can set up for different levels and purposes.
This is my personal choice of the audio recording tools available. It is only a showcase of the available tools. Links to ideas on how to use the tools are provided in some cases.
Audacity is a downloadable program for your PC. It is a simple yet powerful audio recording and editing studio. You can read about ideas for using Audacity in this blog post by Keri Lee Beasley here
Voki is a creative voice recording tool to create speaking avatars. It offers multiple customization options. Registration is needed and you get an embeddable widget in various sizes and colours. With Voki you also have a text to speech option. You can see a Voki in action at the top left column of this blog.
Voicethread is a tool to build conversations around images, videos or documents.Registration is needed and you get an embeddable widget which you can add to any blog, wiki or website. For ideas on how to use it, check this Voicethread
Voxopop is a neat tool to create asynchronous conversation threads. Registration is needed.For more detailed information you can check Nik Peachey´s tutorial and ideas on pages 8 to 11 of his “Web 2.0 tools for Teachers Guide”
Vocaroo is a very simple voice recording tool. There is no registration needed and you get a small embeddable widget to put on your blog, wiki or website.
Audiopal is another very simple voice recording tool. Again no registration needed, You just need to provide an email to pick up your small embeddable widget to put on your blog, wiki or website.
Chirbit works in the same way as Vocaroo and AudioPal, but you need to register first and the embeddable widget is slightly bigger.
Cinch allow you to record a message to which people can reply. Registration is needed and the recording is available on their website but also embeddable or linkable.
Odiogo is a bit different from the previous tools in that it is not really a voice recording tool but a text to speech one. But it works really well so it was worth mentioning.
I hope this list is useful and if you know of other tools, please leave a comment!
Readers suggestions
Wimba Voice (Suggested by Teresa)
Wimba Voice is a web-based service on subscription that allows you to create voice forums for e-learning courses.
Fotobabble (suggested by Shaun Wilden)
Fotobabble allows you to upload a photo, record voice to it and share it with friends.
AudioBoo (suggested by Alex Wilson)
AudioBoo is a free web-based audio recorder. Registration is needed. It also has a free Iphone app worth checking.
10 Ways to use iTunes/Podcast in the Classroom
I had a great learning moment the other day when a teacher I was observing was using iTunes to teach Current Events and World Geography. The experience got me thinking about other creative ways that teachers could use iTunes in their classroom. Hopefully you will find something that reaches across into your curriculum. Apple does a great job of sharing some tips for using Podcast. Know that you can subscribe to these podcast like you subscribe to a magazine subscription. When a new edition is available it will be ready for you to download...and unlike a magazine subscription, these will be FREE!!!!
1.) Social Studies - Play the 7AM Daily News Summary by NPR current events podcast. At the same time have students map the location of the events and keep in a log. Refer back to the log if the news event comes up again later on in the school year. This is what the teacher is doing at my school. Another option is to show the nightly news. NBC Nightly News can be downloaded as a videoPodcast. I always would ask my kids, "Did anyone watch the news last night?" Now I don't have to ask, I can just show them! You can find more NPR Podcast on their web page in their Podcast Directory which has news for all subject matter.
2.) Science - NASA has TONS of Podcast for studying Earth Space Science. To find a Podcast to meet your needs, visit the NASA Podcast Directory. It has tons of video and audio podcast to play in your classroom, focusing on anything from the Solar System, to Lectures, to clips of space. Great real world application possibilities in your classroom.
3.) Mathematics - Yes, even math Podcast are available. There is a huge list that you can sort through, but many of the Podcast fall under the description of video tutorials. One I found that seemed to have several updates wasMathTrain.TV podcast that discussed middle school mathematics and algebra. There are also some Math Flashcard Podcasts
4.) Foreign Language - Remember those ads on TV where you could buy CD's to learn Spanish? Well, now you can use Podcast to help teach students Spanish, or for that matter, several other foreign languages as well. iTunes has a great array of Language Courses available for download.
5.) Civics - "60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy."
6.) Arts and Humanities/Music/Social Studies - Kids listen to music like crazy these days and can memorize lyrics in their sleep. So a good way to use iTunes is to download music from different time periods and share that with your students. It is a good way to show how music represented the times...just have them listen to the lyrics and project the lyrics on the computer while playing the music in the background. You can start by browsing through the music library for the different genres. Now these will cost money, but it is a one time purchase and you can easily create a play-list for years to come in your classroom.
7.) English - There are several eBooks that you can purchase through the iTunes store. But one thing to look for first are people who have recorded readings of the books. It is like Books on Tape, but on iTunes. Just searching through I was able to find Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein,Aesop's Fables, Classic Children's Stories, Classic Short Stories, and Ralph Waldo Emerson Poetry for starters. This might be a great way to help your students who struggle with reading so they can have the book available both visually and auditory.
8.) All Subjects - Teach AP? There are several Podcast related to several different AP courses across many of the subject areas. Some are done by students, others are done by teachers, but either way, it could be a neat way to supplement material...or have your students create a Podcast in AP. AP Podcast Courses (This is the "A" directory, scroll down to find AP.
9.) Elementary Teachers - There are several options for children's books on iTunes. Simon and Schuster Kids Video Podcast and Storynory - Stories for Kids. Be a great supplement to the books you read in class and let students listen and watch books.
10.) Physical Education - PEPod video podcast is intended for those who teach and coach the basic skills in PE and School Sport. Down load it to you PC or hand held device and use it as a resource to show children what they can achieve
Extra Podcast for You: Teaching with a SMARTBoard,Teachers Teaching Teachers, Technology Times Live, The Teacher's Podcast
All these podcast are only scratching the surface. I highly suggest that you just browse through the podcast directory on iTunes and see what you might be able to use in your classroom or with your staff. Many people have spent time creating podcast for people like us to use. What is also great is that if you can't find a Podcast for something you are looking for, have your students create their own as part of a project.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools
Creating and publishing your own podcasts, or having students create their own, is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom. Podcasts can focus on any topic, and relate to any subject's curriculum.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.
Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!
Integrating podcasts into your classroom engages students and brings new life into seasoned lesson plans. We at SimpleK12 want to show you that not only is podcasting in the classroom a great idea, but that it's quick, easy, and more often than not, FREE!
Welcome to day one of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
For today's post, I've recorded a 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz about a free podcasting tool, Audacity.
Steven Katz is a Technology Integration Specialist in Seoul, South Korea, who is presenting for the EdTech UNconference this Friday on "Podcasting for Beginners". Click here to find out more about his session.
Watch below to see what he has to say about Audacity.
Get in touch with Steven through:
- Twitter - @stevekatz
- His Website - StevenKatz.com
To see what cnet has to say about Audacity and get the free download, click here.
How are teachers using Audacity for podcasting in the classroom?
My idea: Record all or parts of your lessons. Give access to students and parents. Students can use it to refer to for review, or as catch-up material if they ever miss a class. Parents can listen to it to get a better idea of what you're teaching.
CNN Student News Highlights iPods in Schools
This morning's episode of CNN Student News features a segment that should be shown to anyone who is opposed to the use of cell phones or iPods in classrooms. The segment highlights math teacher Robert Tang's efforts to use technology in his classroom. Watch the video below.
Do Podcast Lectures Improve Student Performance? and Other News of Note
Podcast Week at the SimpleK12 Blog is almost over. Here's short recap of all of our posts this week, as well as report on some recent news articles related to podcasting in the classroom.
Click on the links below to read the full post:
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!, features a special 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools, mentioned three free tools from our eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers" (Click here to get your free copy of the eBook)
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom, stresses the importance of staying safe when integrating technology in the classroom.
5 Classroom Uses for Podcasts PLUS Real Life Examples, explains practical ways for teachers to start podcasting now.
And for today, here are some of the more interesting things I’ve been reading in the last few days.
- Students who listened to podcast lecture outperformed those who attended in person
- Podcasting becoming more and more a part of the educational setting in schools
- Faculty and staff members using podcasts to supplement typical teaching settings
- One Pro to Keeping Cellphones in the Classroom? Podcasting
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting in your classroom is a creative way to stimulate learning and motivate students to participate in classroom activities and collaborative assignments. With any technology, it is extremely important to remember to stay safe! The below are just a few tips to help ensure you are podcasting safely.
1.) Read your school's Acceptable Use Policy and be sure to abide by the rules and guidelines outlined by your school or district.
2.) Require parents to sign a permission formauthorizing their child's use of the Internet with teacher supervision. Often times, this is done at a district level at the beginning of each school year - but check with your school.
3.) Never give out a student's personal informationsuch as full name, age, gender, address, phone number, ID number, or email address.
4.) Check the Privacy Policy of any site where you will be downloading or accessing podcasts, as it will tell you how the site will protect your personal information.
5.) Monitor all podcasts you plan to use in class to ensure the content is suitable for students. Listen to the entire podcast.
6.) Review Internet safety rules with your studentsbefore playing or downloading podcasts for use in class. If students are permitted to download, they should never download files without first getting permission.
7.) Create your own classroom rules that can be posted near computer stations to remind students to stay safe. Be sure your rules do not contradict your school's Acceptable Use Policy.
8.) Review a website's copyright policy before downloading any podcasts to ensure you are not infringing on copyright laws.
9.) Follow copyright laws when creating your own podcasts. If you or your students reference information that was written, performed, or spoken by someone else, then you must give the original author credit (unless it falls under the doctrine of fair use).
PS: The LIVE EdTech UNconference online Session "Podcasting for Beginners" with Steven Katz is this Friday, October 22 at 11:00 Eastern Time. Don't miss out! If you haven't yet registered for the EdTech UNconference, click here to learn more and join thousands of other educators around the world who are learning to use technology in their classrooms.
PPS: The content in this blog post came from SimpleK12's online learning lesson "Discuss Safety and Security Issues of Podcasts" - just one of 1,000s of lessons available with membership to the EdTech UNconference.
“Batlyrics” Looks Like A Great Site For Finding Song Lyrics
Batlyrics is a new site that looks like a great place to quickly and easily find song lyrics.
I’m definitely adding it to The Best Places To Find Lyrics On The Web.
Jewel Beat
Jewel Beat is a nice site for free sound effects and background music.
Click here to find a list of downloads.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools
Creating and publishing your own podcasts, or having students create their own, is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom. Podcasts can focus on any topic, and relate to any subject's curriculum.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.
Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!
Integrating podcasts into your classroom engages students and brings new life into seasoned lesson plans. We at SimpleK12 want to show you that not only is podcasting in the classroom a great idea, but that it's quick, easy, and more often than not, FREE!
Welcome to day one of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
For today's post, I've recorded a 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz about a free podcasting tool, Audacity.
Steven Katz is a Technology Integration Specialist in Seoul, South Korea, who is presenting for the EdTech UNconference this Friday on "Podcasting for Beginners". Click here to find out more about his session.
Watch below to see what he has to say about Audacity.
Get in touch with Steven through:
- Twitter - @stevekatz
- His Website - StevenKatz.com
To see what cnet has to say about Audacity and get the free download, click here.
How are teachers using Audacity for podcasting in the classroom?
My idea: Record all or parts of your lessons. Give access to students and parents. Students can use it to refer to for review, or as catch-up material if they ever miss a class. Parents can listen to it to get a better idea of what you're teaching.
CNN Student News Highlights iPods in Schools
This morning's episode of CNN Student News features a segment that should be shown to anyone who is opposed to the use of cell phones or iPods in classrooms. The segment highlights math teacher Robert Tang's efforts to use technology in his classroom. Watch the video below.
Do Podcast Lectures Improve Student Performance? and Other News of Note
Podcast Week at the SimpleK12 Blog is almost over. Here's short recap of all of our posts this week, as well as report on some recent news articles related to podcasting in the classroom.
Click on the links below to read the full post:
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!, features a special 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools, mentioned three free tools from our eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers" (Click here to get your free copy of the eBook)
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom, stresses the importance of staying safe when integrating technology in the classroom.
5 Classroom Uses for Podcasts PLUS Real Life Examples, explains practical ways for teachers to start podcasting now.
And for today, here are some of the more interesting things I’ve been reading in the last few days.
- Students who listened to podcast lecture outperformed those who attended in person
- Podcasting becoming more and more a part of the educational setting in schools
- Faculty and staff members using podcasts to supplement typical teaching settings
- One Pro to Keeping Cellphones in the Classroom? Podcasting
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting in your classroom is a creative way to stimulate learning and motivate students to participate in classroom activities and collaborative assignments. With any technology, it is extremely important to remember to stay safe! The below are just a few tips to help ensure you are podcasting safely.
1.) Read your school's Acceptable Use Policy and be sure to abide by the rules and guidelines outlined by your school or district.
2.) Require parents to sign a permission formauthorizing their child's use of the Internet with teacher supervision. Often times, this is done at a district level at the beginning of each school year - but check with your school.
3.) Never give out a student's personal informationsuch as full name, age, gender, address, phone number, ID number, or email address.
4.) Check the Privacy Policy of any site where you will be downloading or accessing podcasts, as it will tell you how the site will protect your personal information.
5.) Monitor all podcasts you plan to use in class to ensure the content is suitable for students. Listen to the entire podcast.
6.) Review Internet safety rules with your studentsbefore playing or downloading podcasts for use in class. If students are permitted to download, they should never download files without first getting permission.
7.) Create your own classroom rules that can be posted near computer stations to remind students to stay safe. Be sure your rules do not contradict your school's Acceptable Use Policy.
8.) Review a website's copyright policy before downloading any podcasts to ensure you are not infringing on copyright laws.
9.) Follow copyright laws when creating your own podcasts. If you or your students reference information that was written, performed, or spoken by someone else, then you must give the original author credit (unless it falls under the doctrine of fair use).
PS: The LIVE EdTech UNconference online Session "Podcasting for Beginners" with Steven Katz is this Friday, October 22 at 11:00 Eastern Time. Don't miss out! If you haven't yet registered for the EdTech UNconference, click here to learn more and join thousands of other educators around the world who are learning to use technology in their classrooms.
PPS: The content in this blog post came from SimpleK12's online learning lesson "Discuss Safety and Security Issues of Podcasts" - just one of 1,000s of lessons available with membership to the EdTech UNconference.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools
Creating and publishing your own podcasts, or having students create their own, is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom. Podcasts can focus on any topic, and relate to any subject's curriculum.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.
Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!
Integrating podcasts into your classroom engages students and brings new life into seasoned lesson plans. We at SimpleK12 want to show you that not only is podcasting in the classroom a great idea, but that it's quick, easy, and more often than not, FREE!
Welcome to day one of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
For today's post, I've recorded a 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz about a free podcasting tool, Audacity.
Steven Katz is a Technology Integration Specialist in Seoul, South Korea, who is presenting for the EdTech UNconference this Friday on "Podcasting for Beginners". Click here to find out more about his session.
Watch below to see what he has to say about Audacity.
Get in touch with Steven through:
- Twitter - @stevekatz
- His Website - StevenKatz.com
To see what cnet has to say about Audacity and get the free download, click here.
How are teachers using Audacity for podcasting in the classroom?
My idea: Record all or parts of your lessons. Give access to students and parents. Students can use it to refer to for review, or as catch-up material if they ever miss a class. Parents can listen to it to get a better idea of what you're teaching.
CNN Student News Highlights iPods in Schools
This morning's episode of CNN Student News features a segment that should be shown to anyone who is opposed to the use of cell phones or iPods in classrooms. The segment highlights math teacher Robert Tang's efforts to use technology in his classroom. Watch the video below.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools
Creating and publishing your own podcasts, or having students create their own, is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom. Podcasts can focus on any topic, and relate to any subject's curriculum.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.
Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
Welcome to day two of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
Yesterday's post featured Steven Katz, who joined me in a 2 Minute EdTech Talk on a free podcasting tool (missed it?Click here to watch the interview).
Today I'm pulling some free Podcast & Audio websites from SimpleK12's eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers".
Podbean teaches you to publish your own podcast in three steps. If that doesn't sound easy enough, they claim that no tech knowledge is required. Podbean is a hosting service, NOT a recording service. In addition to providing hosting, Podbean allows you to create a free profile, and subscribe to other podcasts.Why not add some music to your podcasts? There are many websites out there for royalty free music.
We recommend Classic Cat for classical music, andIncompetech's directory for other genres.
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!
Welcome to day one of "Podcast Week". All week long, my fellow SimpleK12 bloggers and I are writing posts that relate to creating, using, or integrating podcasts in the classroom.
The goal? To give you the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to integrate podcasting in your classroom.
For today's post, I've recorded a 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz about a free podcasting tool, Audacity.
Steven Katz is a Technology Integration Specialist in Seoul, South Korea, who is presenting for the EdTech UNconference this Friday on "Podcasting for Beginners". Click here to find out more about his session.
Watch below to see what he has to say about Audacity.
Get in touch with Steven through:
- Twitter - @stevekatz
- His Website - StevenKatz.com
How are teachers using Audacity for podcasting in the classroom?
My idea: Record all or parts of your lessons. Give access to students and parents. Students can use it to refer to for review, or as catch-up material if they ever miss a class. Parents can listen to it to get a better idea of what you're teaching.
This morning's episode of CNN Student News features a segment that should be shown to anyone who is opposed to the use of cell phones or iPods in classrooms. The segment highlights math teacher Robert Tang's efforts to use technology in his classroom. Watch the video below.
Do Podcast Lectures Improve Student Performance? and Other News of Note
Click on the links below to read the full post:
How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!, features a special 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools, mentioned three free tools from our eBook, "101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers" (Click here to get your free copy of the eBook)
9 Safety Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom, stresses the importance of staying safe when integrating technology in the classroom.
5 Classroom Uses for Podcasts PLUS Real Life Examples, explains practical ways for teachers to start podcasting now.
And for today, here are some of the more interesting things I’ve been reading in the last few days.
- Students who listened to podcast lecture outperformed those who attended in person
- Podcasting becoming more and more a part of the educational setting in schools
- Faculty and staff members using podcasts to supplement typical teaching settings
- One Pro to Keeping Cellphones in the Classroom? Podcasting
1.) Read your school's Acceptable Use Policy and be sure to abide by the rules and guidelines outlined by your school or district.
2.) Require parents to sign a permission formauthorizing their child's use of the Internet with teacher supervision. Often times, this is done at a district level at the beginning of each school year - but check with your school.
3.) Never give out a student's personal informationsuch as full name, age, gender, address, phone number, ID number, or email address.
4.) Check the Privacy Policy of any site where you will be downloading or accessing podcasts, as it will tell you how the site will protect your personal information.
5.) Monitor all podcasts you plan to use in class to ensure the content is suitable for students. Listen to the entire podcast.
6.) Review Internet safety rules with your studentsbefore playing or downloading podcasts for use in class. If students are permitted to download, they should never download files without first getting permission.
7.) Create your own classroom rules that can be posted near computer stations to remind students to stay safe. Be sure your rules do not contradict your school's Acceptable Use Policy.
8.) Review a website's copyright policy before downloading any podcasts to ensure you are not infringing on copyright laws.
9.) Follow copyright laws when creating your own podcasts. If you or your students reference information that was written, performed, or spoken by someone else, then you must give the original author credit (unless it falls under the doctrine of fair use).
PS: The LIVE EdTech UNconference online Session "Podcasting for Beginners" with Steven Katz is this Friday, October 22 at 11:00 Eastern Time. Don't miss out! If you haven't yet registered for the EdTech UNconference, click here to learn more and join thousands of other educators around the world who are learning to use technology in their classrooms.
PPS: The content in this blog post came from SimpleK12's online learning lesson "Discuss Safety and Security Issues of Podcasts" - just one of 1,000s of lessons available with membership to the EdTech UNconference.
“Batlyrics” Looks Like A Great Site For Finding Song Lyrics
Batlyrics is a new site that looks like a great place to quickly and easily find song lyrics.
I’m definitely adding it to The Best Places To Find Lyrics On The Web.
I’m definitely adding it to The Best Places To Find Lyrics On The Web.
Jewel Beat is a nice site for free sound effects and background music.
Click here to find a list of downloads.
Click here to find a list of downloads.
8 voice recording tools for language learning
One of the greatest benefits of web 2.0 tools for English language learners and teachers is the possibility of recording audio and voice to share online. These tools lend themselves for a myriad of tasks you can set up for different levels and purposes.
This is my personal choice of the audio recording tools available. It is only a showcase of the available tools. Links to ideas on how to use the tools are provided in some cases.
Audacity is a downloadable program for your PC. It is a simple yet powerful audio recording and editing studio. You can read about ideas for using Audacity in this blog post by Keri Lee Beasley here
Voki is a creative voice recording tool to create speaking avatars. It offers multiple customization options. Registration is needed and you get an embeddable widget in various sizes and colours. With Voki you also have a text to speech option. You can see a Voki in action at the top left column of this blog.
Voicethread is a tool to build conversations around images, videos or documents.
Registration is needed and you get an embeddable widget which you can add to any blog, wiki or website. For ideas on how to use it, check this Voicethread
Voxopop is a neat tool to create asynchronous conversation threads. Registration is needed.
For more detailed information you can check Nik Peachey´s tutorial and ideas on pages 8 to 11 of his “Web 2.0 tools for Teachers Guide”
Vocaroo is a very simple voice recording tool. There is no registration needed and you get a small embeddable widget to put on your blog, wiki or website.
Audiopal is another very simple voice recording tool. Again no registration needed, You just need to provide an email to pick up your small embeddable widget to put on your blog, wiki or website.
Chirbit works in the same way as Vocaroo and AudioPal, but you need to register first and the embeddable widget is slightly bigger.
Cinch allow you to record a message to which people can reply. Registration is needed and the recording is available on their website but also embeddable or linkable.
Odiogo is a bit different from the previous tools in that it is not really a voice recording tool but a text to speech one. But it works really well so it was worth mentioning.
I hope this list is useful and if you know of other tools, please leave a comment!
Readers suggestions
Wimba Voice (Suggested by Teresa)
Wimba Voice is a web-based service on subscription that allows you to create voice forums for e-learning courses.
Fotobabble (suggested by Shaun Wilden)
Fotobabble allows you to upload a photo, record voice to it and share it with friends.
AudioBoo (suggested by Alex Wilson)
AudioBoo is a free web-based audio recorder. Registration is needed. It also has a free Iphone app worth checking.
Readers suggestions
Wimba Voice (Suggested by Teresa)
Wimba Voice is a web-based service on subscription that allows you to create voice forums for e-learning courses.
Fotobabble (suggested by Shaun Wilden)
Fotobabble allows you to upload a photo, record voice to it and share it with friends.
AudioBoo (suggested by Alex Wilson)
AudioBoo is a free web-based audio recorder. Registration is needed. It also has a free Iphone app worth checking.
I had a great learning moment the other day when a teacher I was observing was using iTunes to teach Current Events and World Geography. The experience got me thinking about other creative ways that teachers could use iTunes in their classroom. Hopefully you will find something that reaches across into your curriculum. Apple does a great job of sharing some tips for using Podcast. Know that you can subscribe to these podcast like you subscribe to a magazine subscription. When a new edition is available it will be ready for you to download...and unlike a magazine subscription, these will be FREE!!!!
1.) Social Studies - Play the 7AM Daily News Summary by NPR current events podcast. At the same time have students map the location of the events and keep in a log. Refer back to the log if the news event comes up again later on in the school year. This is what the teacher is doing at my school. Another option is to show the nightly news. NBC Nightly News can be downloaded as a videoPodcast. I always would ask my kids, "Did anyone watch the news last night?" Now I don't have to ask, I can just show them! You can find more NPR Podcast on their web page in their Podcast Directory which has news for all subject matter.
2.) Science - NASA has TONS of Podcast for studying Earth Space Science. To find a Podcast to meet your needs, visit the NASA Podcast Directory. It has tons of video and audio podcast to play in your classroom, focusing on anything from the Solar System, to Lectures, to clips of space. Great real world application possibilities in your classroom.
3.) Mathematics - Yes, even math Podcast are available. There is a huge list that you can sort through, but many of the Podcast fall under the description of video tutorials. One I found that seemed to have several updates wasMathTrain.TV podcast that discussed middle school mathematics and algebra. There are also some Math Flashcard Podcasts
4.) Foreign Language - Remember those ads on TV where you could buy CD's to learn Spanish? Well, now you can use Podcast to help teach students Spanish, or for that matter, several other foreign languages as well. iTunes has a great array of Language Courses available for download.
5.) Civics - "60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy."
6.) Arts and Humanities/Music/Social Studies - Kids listen to music like crazy these days and can memorize lyrics in their sleep. So a good way to use iTunes is to download music from different time periods and share that with your students. It is a good way to show how music represented the times...just have them listen to the lyrics and project the lyrics on the computer while playing the music in the background. You can start by browsing through the music library for the different genres. Now these will cost money, but it is a one time purchase and you can easily create a play-list for years to come in your classroom.
7.) English - There are several eBooks that you can purchase through the iTunes store. But one thing to look for first are people who have recorded readings of the books. It is like Books on Tape, but on iTunes. Just searching through I was able to find Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein,Aesop's Fables, Classic Children's Stories, Classic Short Stories, and Ralph Waldo Emerson Poetry for starters. This might be a great way to help your students who struggle with reading so they can have the book available both visually and auditory.
8.) All Subjects - Teach AP? There are several Podcast related to several different AP courses across many of the subject areas. Some are done by students, others are done by teachers, but either way, it could be a neat way to supplement material...or have your students create a Podcast in AP. AP Podcast Courses (This is the "A" directory, scroll down to find AP.
9.) Elementary Teachers - There are several options for children's books on iTunes. Simon and Schuster Kids Video Podcast and Storynory - Stories for Kids. Be a great supplement to the books you read in class and let students listen and watch books.
10.) Physical Education - PEPod video podcast is intended for those who teach and coach the basic skills in PE and School Sport. Down load it to you PC or hand held device and use it as a resource to show children what they can achieve
Extra Podcast for You: Teaching with a SMARTBoard,Teachers Teaching Teachers, Technology Times Live, The Teacher's Podcast
All these podcast are only scratching the surface. I highly suggest that you just browse through the podcast directory on iTunes and see what you might be able to use in your classroom or with your staff. Many people have spent time creating podcast for people like us to use. What is also great is that if you can't find a Podcast for something you are looking for, have your students create their own as part of a project.
1.) Social Studies - Play the 7AM Daily News Summary by NPR current events podcast. At the same time have students map the location of the events and keep in a log. Refer back to the log if the news event comes up again later on in the school year. This is what the teacher is doing at my school. Another option is to show the nightly news. NBC Nightly News can be downloaded as a videoPodcast. I always would ask my kids, "Did anyone watch the news last night?" Now I don't have to ask, I can just show them! You can find more NPR Podcast on their web page in their Podcast Directory which has news for all subject matter.
2.) Science - NASA has TONS of Podcast for studying Earth Space Science. To find a Podcast to meet your needs, visit the NASA Podcast Directory. It has tons of video and audio podcast to play in your classroom, focusing on anything from the Solar System, to Lectures, to clips of space. Great real world application possibilities in your classroom.
3.) Mathematics - Yes, even math Podcast are available. There is a huge list that you can sort through, but many of the Podcast fall under the description of video tutorials. One I found that seemed to have several updates wasMathTrain.TV podcast that discussed middle school mathematics and algebra. There are also some Math Flashcard Podcasts
4.) Foreign Language - Remember those ads on TV where you could buy CD's to learn Spanish? Well, now you can use Podcast to help teach students Spanish, or for that matter, several other foreign languages as well. iTunes has a great array of Language Courses available for download.
5.) Civics - "60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy."
6.) Arts and Humanities/Music/Social Studies - Kids listen to music like crazy these days and can memorize lyrics in their sleep. So a good way to use iTunes is to download music from different time periods and share that with your students. It is a good way to show how music represented the times...just have them listen to the lyrics and project the lyrics on the computer while playing the music in the background. You can start by browsing through the music library for the different genres. Now these will cost money, but it is a one time purchase and you can easily create a play-list for years to come in your classroom.
7.) English - There are several eBooks that you can purchase through the iTunes store. But one thing to look for first are people who have recorded readings of the books. It is like Books on Tape, but on iTunes. Just searching through I was able to find Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein,Aesop's Fables, Classic Children's Stories, Classic Short Stories, and Ralph Waldo Emerson Poetry for starters. This might be a great way to help your students who struggle with reading so they can have the book available both visually and auditory.
8.) All Subjects - Teach AP? There are several Podcast related to several different AP courses across many of the subject areas. Some are done by students, others are done by teachers, but either way, it could be a neat way to supplement material...or have your students create a Podcast in AP. AP Podcast Courses (This is the "A" directory, scroll down to find AP.
9.) Elementary Teachers - There are several options for children's books on iTunes. Simon and Schuster Kids Video Podcast and Storynory - Stories for Kids. Be a great supplement to the books you read in class and let students listen and watch books.
10.) Physical Education - PEPod video podcast is intended for those who teach and coach the basic skills in PE and School Sport. Down load it to you PC or hand held device and use it as a resource to show children what they can achieve
Extra Podcast for You: Teaching with a SMARTBoard,Teachers Teaching Teachers, Technology Times Live, The Teacher's Podcast
All these podcast are only scratching the surface. I highly suggest that you just browse through the podcast directory on iTunes and see what you might be able to use in your classroom or with your staff. Many people have spent time creating podcast for people like us to use. What is also great is that if you can't find a Podcast for something you are looking for, have your students create their own as part of a project.
Podcasts in Education Made Simple
Podcasts in Education Made Simple is the title of a presentation given by Andi Kenuam at EdCamp Philly. The presentation walks viewers through the nuts and bolts of podcasting in education. Andi covers the who, what, why, and how of podcasting in education. View the slides below and the video below that.
MP32Tube
from Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero by dkapuler
http://www.mp32tube.com/
MP32Tube is an interesting site that lets users upload an image & MP3 and turn it into a video. Also, it can sync w/ YouTube to upload the MP3 as well
http://cutmp3.net/
from Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero by dkapuler
Cut MP3 is a great site to cut snippets of your favorite Mp3 file. All a person has to do is upload their song, drag the play head into position (start/stop) and click on cut. Super easy!!
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