So I've set up a Pod cast and posted this to my blog. It took some time to get the microphone and headset properties configured, but overall it was fairly straight forward. There are some interesting elements to the Audacity program such as adding effects. While trying to make a test recording I noticed that when I retuned to the begining and tried to record over my previous recording it didn't record over top but recorded simultaneously. This created the effect of it sounding like there were several of "me" talking which was somewhat eerie. I will experiment with having the podcast play automatically when someone views my blog...that could get annoying though.
I am wondering about the applications for the program. Obviously making recordings and posting them to your blog is yet another way to pass on information. This would be quite useful for presentations. the school I am at has a homework hotline which is accessed through a landline. It is seldom used most likely due to the antiqueted technology. I can see a creating a school blog with each teacher peridocally creating podcasts for parents and students to access. Teachers could create a podcast of upcoming events and projects. they could review and edit this information quite easily through Audacity.
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Looks good Kelly,
It shouldn't take you very long to complete the course requirements as you were fairly well advanced last session.
I see that you have audacity and Gcast figured out, now just to add some content relevant to the course.
One of the uses that I have seen for podcasting is in conjunction with an initiative like your homework hotline. Classes can be recorded and posted in a podcast. Students who have missed a day can catch up with out you having to go back over all the material with them one-to-one. That way you can just respond to specific questions. Many teachers are using this as a regular practice so that students who want to review can do so on their own time and at their own pace. They can stop, start, rewind etc
If you have material that needs visuals you can do the same thing with recorded video casts.
These things could be easily incorporated into the school blog that you mentioned.
I have changed things around a little bit this time, using the wiki instead of the blog for the main course tool but the tasks will all be pretty much the same. I was impressed to see the mindmap from the last session in the sidebar of your blog!!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to your contributions and I think you will enjoy working with some of the others in this group.
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