UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELAFACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓNMAESTRÍA EN INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERAOct. 27, 2009 : UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELAFACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓNMAESTRÍA EN INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERAOct. 27, 2009 Web 2.0: Audio and video
Podcasting - First steps Evelyn IzquierdoICT in ELT course facilitatorizquierdo_evelyn@yahoo.com
Agenda : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Agenda Introducing audio and video Web 2.0 tools
Defining podcasts.
Exploring podcasts and videos hosts
Looking at their different educational uses
Looking at some podcasting applications and hosts to create and publish your own podcast.
Practicing: Designing an activity where a podcast and a video can be used.
Create the podcast for this activity.
Link or embed your podcast and video into your wiki or blog
Invite other participants to listen to your podcast and watch the video.
Homework:
Send a Snapvine audio message to the group.
Create your Skype account and share your username.
Participate in a Voicethread project that your facilitator will create for you.
What is a podcast? : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting What is a podcast? A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually either digital audio or video, that is made available for download via web syndication. It is generally in mp3 o AAC format. Podcasts, videocasts or vodcasts can be downloaded and retrieved later by the user in a computer or portable audio device. (Wikipedia, 2009)
Some podcasts hosts, there are thousands of them : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Some podcasts hosts, there are thousands of them
More audio and video tools… : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting More audio and video tools… Besides podcasts, which are very popular nowadays, there are other web 2.0 audio tools like: Skype, Voicethread , Snapvine, and video tools like: You Tube o Google Video.These tools are all very friendly and easy to use. They can be embedded in Wikis, Blogs and any other Web 2.0 site.
Podcasts in ELT. Watch the following video : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Podcasts in ELT. Watch the following video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExkMeQfuLGc&feature=player_embedded#
Now, let’s practice!Create a podcast with Audacity and publish it on Podbean : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Now, let’s practice!Create a podcast with Audacity and publish it on Podbean
Steps to follow : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Steps to follow Go to Audacity.
Download the free version of Audacity 1.2.6 or 1.3 Beta (Unicode) and the lame.dll file
Create your audio file. See the following slide.
Go to http://www.podbean.com/
Sign up, confirm your account request and log in.
Then, follow the tutorial to publish your podcast.
Slide 9 : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Creating an audio file with Audacity What do we need?
Downloading the free version of Audacity 1.2.6 or 1.3 Beta (Unicode) and having the lame.dll file.
First, get familiar with Audacity tools and go to Edit > Preferences : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting First, get familiar with Audacity tools and go to Edit > Preferences
In preferences, click on channels and select 1 (Mono) and accept : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting In preferences, click on channels and select 1 (Mono) and accept
Click on the mic icon and select vertical stereo : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Click on the mic icon and select vertical stereo
Start by clicking on the record button : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Start by clicking on the record button
To save your project, click on File > Export : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting To save your project, click on File > Export
Name and tag your audio file, and click on Accept. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Name and tag your audio file, and click on Accept.
The file will be saved as MP3Be aware of the folder it is being saved. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting The file will be saved as MP3Be aware of the folder it is being saved.
Slide 17 : Your MP3 file is ready, yeah!!!!
Now let’s upload it to
Podbean
Uploading your podcast to Podbean… : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Uploading your podcast to Podbean…
…from your PC. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting …from your PC.
Listen to your podcast and edit it, if necessary. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Listen to your podcast and edit it, if necessary.
Copy and paste the embed code into your Blog or Wiki. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Copy and paste the embed code into your Blog or Wiki.
See how it looks and test it. : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting See how it looks and test it.
Slide 23 : Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
You did it! We did it!
Some interesting sites to visit : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Some interesting sites to visit ESL Listening Podcasts
A sub page of TESL online journal, this is a collection of links created by EFL teachers worldwide who use podcasts. Here you will find a collection of materials ranging from conversations to songs.
Breaking News English
Free ready-to-use EFL / ESL lesson plans in Word and PDF. Graded news articles, listening, podcast, and communicative activities.
British Council Professional podcasts
Podcasts that can be downloaded onto your hard drive or mp3 players with scripts and activities. Quite a number of varied topics are covered.
Some interesting sites to visit : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting British Council English online
Listening English online hosts a large range of podcasts for students at different levels and with different needs. There are also audio articles and stories, cultural information and language learning tips.
EFL Song Show Podcast
Songs that can be downloaded onto your harddrive or iphone.
ESL Podcasts
Another online library for a number of different sites. Some interesting sites to visit
References : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting References Educational web sites taken from: http://usb-avealmec.pbworks.com/podcast_sites
Slide 27 : Izquierdo, E (2009) Web 2.0: Audio and video tools - Podcasting Thank you very much!