Hello,
On this page you will find all the resources you’ll need when attending the “Creating a podcast” workshop on 22nd November 2011, organised by FILTA and MMU. For queries and registration, please email us.
Session objectives:
At the end of this session, you should be able to:
1. Understand the concepts of podcasting and screencasting and their applications to language teaching
2. Produce and publish a podcast
3. Produce and publish a screencast
A few examples of podcasts
English Language Teaching podcast
Rosbif Radio (Y7 to Y11 student and teacher recordings)
BMJ podcast (including some student broadcast)
Using an online prompter
Click to access CuePrompter.com, The Online Prompter. Paste your script in the text box and select your preferred font and speed. Practise reading your script.
Recording and editing your podcast
To record your podcast, open the following application on your computer: Audacity (PC) or GarageBand (Mac).
If Audacity is not installed in your machine, click here to install it.
GarageBand comes pre-installed on every Mac and is not available for public download.
Publishing your podcast
To publish your podcast on the MMU podcasting server, click here. You will need to enter your staff number and password.
For retrieving and tagging your podcast, access the MMU podcasting server.
Click to access MMU’s podcasting resources.
To create a free account with the podcast hosting service Beanpod, click here.
An example of screencast
Planning your screencast
In order to plan your screencast, download the template slides and add text to create a lesson or activity relating to language learning. Prepare what you are going to say and practise talking over your slides.
Recording your screencast
To record your screencast, run the following software on your computer:
Blueberry Flashback (PC) or Camtasia (Mac).
If the software is not installed on your computer, click on of the links below to install it.
Blueberry Flashback (PC)
Camtasia (Mac)
Share your screencast on Youtube
In order to share your screencast on YouTube, create a free YouTube account. Note that if you have an existing Google account (e.g. Gmail), you can use the same credentials to create a Youtube account.
Sharing your screencast with Web 2.0
To share your screencast on MMU’s Languages Web Portal. Click this link to create a new member account or to log on to your existing account.
Once a member, you may access the FILTA working space directly.
Further reading and weblinks:
Podcasting in the classroom by Joe Dale – A great guide to podcasting.
Benoît Guilbaud’s podcast on iTunes
How to get your podcast on iTunes
Create your own Web 2.0 online space using Ning.
Software download
Benoît Guilbaud 