Course: Audio Recording and Podcasting

This lesson is a course written by Ann Morgan. The content and photographs are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License . That means that you can use it, improve it and share it.

This unit of study was designed for middle school students. It uses both the Audio Recorder and Podcast modules.  It can be adapted for use in lots of ways for students at all grade levels. The end topics still need some content ... perhaps if you add onto this unit you too will share your improvements with me?   Have fun!

           PODCASTING

What is a Podcast?

Podcasts are Internet based programs much like shows on traditional radio or television.  The name podcasts uses the ubiquitious iPod from Apple which has come to symbolize this digital revolution.  It also uses cast from broadcast.

It is important to note that podcasting does not require the use of an iPod or any other mp3 player.  Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can listen to and create podcasts.

Podcasts are digital audio and/audio-video files on the Internet. These files can be downloaded from an Internet connection anywhere in the world.  Because they are digital, they offer listeners much more flexibility than tradional radio.

Podcasts can be dowloaded to a portable audio device like a mp3 player or smart phone.  They can be cataloged and played over and over, whenever the listener wants to listen.

There are thousands of free podcasts to explore.  Just about anyone can create a podcast and make their voice heard across the Internet.

In this Moodle environment you will explore examples of podcasts.  You will learn how to script, record, and edit your voice.  Later you will produce a podcast combining segments from fellow students.

Your podcast project might:

  - communicate research findings
  - debate an issue
  - share poetry or creative writing
  - review literature
  - apply topics and concepts to the real worls
  - communicate in foreign languages