Course
Syllabus
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EDTC 5190 section 01 |
MP3 Players &
Podcasting in the Classroom |
Summer 2010 |
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Webster Hall Rm 225 |
Instructors Mary Beckman ponotoc2@yahoo.com Scott Wagner
wagner@webster.edu |
Credit hours 3 |
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides instruction and
strategies on how to utilize MP3 players and Podcasting in the classroom.
Students will learn how to convert and transfer music, audio books, and
podcasts onto an MP3 player and will learn how to create audio podcasts as well
as enhanced podcasts with photos. MP3 players will be provided for students.
Strategies will also be given on how to use podcasts and MP3s players
effectively in the classroom to increase student motivation and raise achievement.
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Address
the ISTE NET standards
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Course Outcomes |
ISTE Standards |
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1. |
Become familiar with
MP3 players and their operation |
ISTE 1a,1b |
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2. |
Locate and convert
audio files to appropriate formats to use in the classroom |
ISTE 2c, 6a |
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3. |
Become familiar with
and locate podcasts |
ISTE 1a,1b |
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4. 5. |
Create podcasts in a
variety of formats |
ISTE 2c,1a,2a |
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6. |
Integrate podcasts
effectively into the classroom |
ISTE 3b, 3d |
3. SCHEDULE
OF REQUIRED READINGS, CLASS PREPARATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS, LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS, STUDENT PRESENTATIONS,
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS.
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Module 1 |
Simple
transfer of a CD music file to an MP3 player, basic operation, headphones,
differences between iPods and MP3 players, models and features, memory and
memory cards, battery power, digital and non-digital readout displays, types
and uses of MP3 players, and file formats |
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Module 2 |
iTunes,
locating, converting, and transferring music, podcasts, and conversion
techniques and free programs, podcasts, music, and audio books, and file
formats, and transferring each to an MP3 player. Software programs, music
stores, Rhapsody, Napster, iTunes, file sharing, and tips on buying music and
audio books, and copyright issues. |
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Module 3 |
What
is a podcast? Find podcasts on the web and using iTunes. Classroom strategies
for using podcasts. Creating Audio podcasts using Audacity and Garageband. |
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Module 4 |
Creating
enhanced podcasts using Garageband. Converting
slideshows to podcasts using Garageband and Profcast. |
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Module 5 |
Acquiring
podcast footage off campus. Podcast creation |
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Module 6 |
Class
presentation of podcasts. Video Podcasts and posting podcasts to a server.
Subscribing to podcasts. |
4. RESOURCES:
Textbook:
PODCAST SOLUTIONS isbn
978-1-59059-554-1 (recommended)
Internet Readings:
�
Podnova http://www.podnova.com
podcast search
�
http://productivity.strategy-blogs.com/2005/10/list_of_academi.html
academic
lecture podcasts
�
http://www.podcastalley.com/what_is_a_podcast.php
History
of podcasting
�
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2005/08/how_to_subscrib.html
A
news podcast and how to subscribe
�
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1651347,00.asp
buying
tips
�
http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcasting_Software.html
podcast
publishing software
http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html
podcast
software (aka clients or aggregator)
software – to transfer podcasts to generic MP3 players
�
http://www.thirstycrow.net/happyfish/download.aspx
happy
fish works for transferring podcasts to most MP3 players
�
iPodder Lemon
(alternative to iTunes) for podcasts http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php
a way to subscribe to podcasts
�
iPodder http://www.ipodder.org/directory/4/ipodderSoftware
another way to subscribe to podcasts
�
Podfeeder http://www.podfeeder.com/
�
Windows Media 10 http://www.freedownloadhq.com/Media-Player.html
rips MP3s
�
http://www.industrialaudiosoftware.com/products/epodcastproducer.html
create
podcasts
�
http://www.audacity.com , free audio
podcast tool for mac and windows
�
http://www.itunes.com free podcast
player for mac and windows
�
http://www.profcast.com converts
slideshows to podcasts
http://wagnerpodcasting.pbwiki.com
5. EVALUATION
/ GRADING SCALE:
93-100 = A
90-92 = A-
86-89 = B+
83-85 = B
80-82 = B-
76-79 = C+
Assignment Breakdown:
Weekly
Readings/Attendance 30%
Audio Podcast 40%
Enhanced Podcast 40%
All
academic and professional behavior of students in this course is subject to
review for the purposes of student evaluation.
I plan to keep the final project. So if you
desire a copy of it, please make one for yourself before turning it into me.
6. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
Students at Webster University are expected to
practice academic honesty.
In its broadest sense, plagiarism is using someone
else's work or ideas, presented or claimed as your own. Any time you refer to
another person's work, whether as a direct quotation or paraphrased, you must
use a citation. Students should not copy more than two paragraphs from any
source as a major component of papers or projects. All citations must be
properly documented and references must be provided using APA guidelines
(http://library.webster.edu/citation.html).
7. ACCESSIBILITY/ACCOMODATIONS POLICY:
If you have a disability, please notify your
instructor as soon as possible to discuss your accommodation needs.
8. ATTENDANCE:
Attendance
at all classes is required. If a student anticipates missing a class, the
instructor must be notified prior to the class. Students will be
required to complete the work assigned and to make up any missed work by the
next class. Please note that we only
meet 6 days, hence each meeting is crucial.