NASTECH+Presentation

NASTECH Meeting January 21, 2010 George Maurer & Whittney Smith - Mineola UFSD

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**Podcasting, Screencasting: Web 2.0 Multimedia Tools**

What are Podcasts and Screencasts?

According to [|wikipedia], [|podcasting] is a is a multimedia file distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.
 * [|Apple in Education]
 * [|iTunes University]




 * Directories of Podcasts**
 * [|Podcast Alley]a directory of various podcast topics and titles
 * [|Education Podcast Network]- "the Education Podcast Network is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpfulto teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
 * [|Podcast Directory]a directory of various podcast topics and title
 * [|Odeo.com]podcasts by subject area or topic
 * [|Learn Out Loud]podcasts by subject or topic
 * [|ArtsEdge] - podcasts dedicated to fine and performing arts

**Podcast Software and Tutorials**

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 * [|Audacity]is free podcasting software that is easy to use! Here is a quick reference guide and a video tutorial to help navigate the program.
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 * Wes Fryer's page on how he creates and publishes podcasts - []
 * [|Five Resources for Creating and Hosting Podcasts]
 * Westwood Schools- a wiki with more information and links about podcasting
 * Getting Started with Podcasting - []
 * __[|Learning and Teaching Scotland]__ has a [|comprehensive guide] for educators interested in creating and using podcasts in their classrooms. The guide is a series of videos covering everything from "what is a podcast?" to creating and publishing your podcasts.
 * Check out the links below for good information on podcasting from Alan November's site.
 * GCast
 * Podcasting Handout from November Learning
 * Microsoft PhotoStory

Mr. Interrante's has his 6th grade kids create science Video Podcasts [|Wes Fryer] has great resources on podcasting at [] [] GirlTalk Radio is a wonderful collection of podcasts by teenage girls (grades 5-10) featuring women talking about their math & science careers.
 * How are podcasts being used in the classroom?**

Screencasting
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