Podcast,+Vodcast,+Screencast+Nation

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Multimedia content creation on the Web increased at the rate of 3200% last year, and it shows no rate of slowing down. From audiocasts to screencasts to video for the iPod, there are all sorts of ways that students and teachers can take advantage of the easy creation and publishing tools that can bring this rich media to a wide variety of audiences.


 * LEGAL/COPYRIGHT ISSUES**

All students should have parental permission to publish content on the Internet. All students should have parental permission to appear in videos that are published to the Web.

For copyright issues, both teachers and students can use [|Creative Commons] resources.


 * PODCASTING:**

Why Podcasts? What can you do with podcasts?


 * Examples of Podcasts:**

Find podcasts that you might like at [|iTunes] [|Radio Willow Web] planning guide [|is here]. [|Mr. Coley-cast]


 * Three Steps:**

1. Record Digital Audio--Digital audio recorders include iPods, [|iRivers], and your own desktop or laptop computer. Or [|Audioboo]. 2. Produce the Audio and Export as MP3--Use Audacity, and open source program. 3. Publish the MP3 file to the Web--Use the [|Internet Archive] for free uploading of files or contact your school Webmaster


 * Tools:**

[|iTunes Submission Guide] [|Audacity] [|Audacity Tutorial] [|Audioboo] [|Podomatic] [|Podbean]


 * Resources:**

[|Room 208--How to Make a Podcast (video)] [|Jamendo] copyright free music [|ccMixter] copyright free music [|PoducateME] extensive guide to podcasting [|Skype call recorder]


 * VIDEOCASTING**

[|YouTube]


 * [|"True America"] digital storytelling project by students
 * [|"The Tree of Life"]"The Tree of Life" another example
 * [|"Psychology Rap"]"Psychology Rap" yet another

[|Glaitness School video news podcast] which the Primary 7 pupils produce every month. They work together as a team employing a huge range of skills - News Investigators, Script Editors, Presenters, Cameramen, Interviewers, Sound Editors, Film Editors and Web Publishers [|Dove Beauty] [|Ican Festival] [|Parents]


 * Three Steps:**

1. Record Digital Video--Digital audio recorders include video cameras, Webcams and [|FlipVideo]. 2. Produce the Audio and Export as .mov--Use MovieMaker on a Windows machine, iVideo on a MAC or even online video editing programs like [|Jaycut]. 3. Publish the file to the Web--Use the [|Internet Archive] for free uploading of files or contact your school Webmaster


 * Tools**

[|Keepvid] (download YouTube videos) [|Zoho Notebook] [|Teacher Tube] [|Flickrstorm] [|Flickrcc] [|VoiceThread] [|43 Surprising Ways to Use Video Cameras in the Classroom]


 * SCREENCASTING**


 * Three steps:**

1. Capture Screen and Audio--Use a tool like [|Jing] to caputer video and sound from your computer. 2. Produce the Audio and Export as .mov--Use MovieMaker on a Windows machine, iMovie on a MAC or even online video editing programs like [|Jaycut]. 3. Publish the file to the Web--Jing publishes right to the web where you can then link or embed the video.

[|Screencast for Student Feedback]

[|Jing] (5 minute limit) [|Screentoaster] [|iShowU]

[|YouTube] [|Zamzar] for free file conversion
 * Tools/General:**


 * DIGITAL STORYTELLING**

50 Tools for Digital Storytelling [|Elementary Film Festival Awards]


 * LIVE STREAMING**

The ability to broadcast live streaming video over the Internet.

[|UStream TV]--has broadcast capability, chat, and archiving features all in one. [|Livestream]--Multiple cameras, procaster version