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This is a work in progress feel free to contribute to this page. |
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Contents: Podcasting Slideshare Demonstration Applications within the classroom Skype Gcast Podcast for CEGSA Example Tips and Tricks- Questions Answered.
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What is a Podcast?
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A podcast is a digital media file or collection of files that is distributed over the internet. The files can be played back on a computer or personal player (e.g. an Ipod). This is often called podcasting. |
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What is Gcast?
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GCast is a free podcasting platform which integrated the GarageBand.com digital music library. Podcasts can be uploaded by phone as an international call, although we suggest using Audacity, Skype or a similar program to save on the call cost. Alternatively you can upload your podcast directly from your computer via a microphone.
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In order to upload audio through Audacity, we suggest initializing by using a simple set up that can be found on the Audacity site through this link here. This should avoid any problems that may arise due to incorrect format (i.e. not being in Mp3 format).
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Kid-cast.com is a website for kids to publish their own Podcasts so that other kids can listen. The idea is to make sure that there's a kid-safe Podcast out there for our young minds to hear. Contribution by kids makes it that much better, by allowing kids to listen to their peers on subjects they love! www.kid-cast.com/wordpress Sighted from Kid.Cast 14/09/08 |
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'KidCast' is a book that will get you and your students started with easy to follow directions:
Sighted from intelligenic 16/09/08 |
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Podcasts can be created from original material by students and teachers or existing audio files can be downloaded for classroom use. Teachers can use the technology to provide additional and revision material for students to download and review at a time that suits them. The flexibility that such time-shifting offers makes podcasting a valuable educational tool.
For examples of how podcasting has been utilised in classrooms, please click on the following links. Primary Middle Secondary
Students with special needs This article by Kelly Tenkely illustrates another way of utilising podcasting in the classroom. |
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Useful reference source for online information.
Educational usages of podcasting Howard Harris, Sungmin Park. British Journal of Educational Technology. London: May 2008. Vol. 39, Iss. 3; pg. 548
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Intergrating podcasting into your classroom
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In order to clarify some features of G-Cast, we have contacted the service dept. with the following query and are awaiting a reply: Hi, Just a few quick questions as stated in the subject heading. My self and two collegues are investigating the possiblity of Gcast for use in schools for podcasting in South Australia (CEGSA). My questions are: 1. Can you delete an account after you register? 2. Can you delete podcasts that have been uploaded to GCast (ie on the master list)? 3. Is there any other way to not have to create individual playlists if you only want 1 podcast to play from a single playlist when embeded on a web site? Thankyou. aust0066
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Reply: Thank you for contacting GarageBand Support. Yes if you chose to you can request account deletion at any time. you can remove both published posts in your podcast As well as from your master playlist and other playlists Podcast Files
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By Bradley Stubing, Peter Austin and Lyndall Brown
This page was created by Flinders University Students
Comments:
From flet0087 - 11/14/09 12:00 AM
From tsweeney - 11/4/08 2:25 PM
I think this page needs an introduction that explains that GCast is a web 2.0 tool used to host and broadcast a podcast (think audio file similar to a radio broadcast although podcasts can also include video).The blurb on the web 2.0 page could be used. The GCast video probably needs to move to the top of the page to explain the tool.
This page directs the reader to some valuable podcasting resources and examples. GCast is just one example of a podcasting host that is available free to the public. KidsCast is a free podcasting host that is just for kids and is closely monitored to ensure content is safe and appropriate for children. I particularly love Radio Willow Web as an excellent example of classroom applications of podcasting.
Here is a handout developed by Karen Riemsdyk that attempts to explain step by step instructions about how to upload an Audacity file to GCast.
The email letter and response under the tips and tricks section was an attempt to point out that finding out how delete your GCast content and account is something that is not obviousbut can be achieved.
CEGSA members are invited to edit this page e.g. to add information aboutthe various podcatching tools that are available.
From dinh0012 - 10/29/08 10:20 AM
This website is great. Simple, easy to follow and understand. Very informative about how I can use this tool in the clasroom. I knew about the tool but hadn't really thought of how it can be used to enhance students learning. Thanks!
From perr0109 - 10/29/08 10:09 AM
Last Modified 11/12/08 8:52 AM
I enjoyed browsing through your webpage, and even more so having fun in your workshop. What I particularly liked about your website, was the number of links to educational uses that GCast, and podcasting in general can have. It has deepened my understanding of the tool and i can see myself referring back to this page in the future when I am inclined to teach it.
Thanks guys. :)