Podcasting Series: Spring 2008

Facilitators

Alisa Cooper, EdD
English Faculty at South Mountain Community College

Veronica Diaz, PhD
Instructional Technologist at MCLI

Getting Started with Podcasting

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Click to Register
GateWay Community College, Room MA2128, 1:30 – 3:00 PM

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Click to Register
Estrella Mountain Community College, Center for Teaching and Learning, North (CTL NORTH)
1:00 – 2:30 PM

FPG: 1.5 hours
Prerequisite: None
About: This session will be an informational session/discussion about the theory and practice of podcasting in education. Participants will leave with an understanding of what podcasting is, how it can be and is used in education, what resources are available to aide in creating and subscribing to podcasts, and copyright issues relating to podcasting.

Creating Audio for Podcasts using Audacity

Monday, February 25, 2008 Click to Register
GateWay Community College, Room MA2128, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Thursday, February 28, 2008 Click to Register
Estrella Mountain Community College, Center for Teaching and Learning North (CTL NORTH), 1:30 – 3:30 PM

FPG: 2 hours
Prerequisite: None
About: In this hand-on session, participants will learn how to create audio using Audacity, and other online tools like Odeo. Participants will learn tips for creating the best quality audio, choosing the best optimal equipment (mics, recorders), and converting audio to optimal file size.

Making a Podcast

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Click to Register
Phoenix College, Coronado Room (lower level of the library), 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Monday, March 17, 2008 Click to Register
Mesa Community College, Room Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop Room, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

FPG: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Creating Audio for Podcasts using Audacity (PC) and GarageBand (Mac)
About: In this hands-on session, participants will learn to develop a podcast, upload it to a server, and set up a blog and feedburner. This event will also include podcasting teaching and learning applications, podcasting resources and readings, and a review of copyright issues in podcasting.

iTunes U, Copyright for Podcasting

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Click to Register
Phoenix College, Coronado Room (lower level of the library), 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Monday March 24, 2008 Click to Register
Mesa Community College, Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop Room, 2:00-3:30 PM

FPG: 1.5 hours
Prerequisite: None
About: In this hand-on session, participants will receive an overview of iTunes U at MCCCD, an in-depth review of copyright best practices in podcasting, and a demonstration of Blackboard Wimba’s podcasting tool. This event will also include podcasting teaching and learning applications and podcasting resources and readings.