podcasts, blogs, and wikis, oh my
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Presentation from AATSP 2009 Annual Conference at Albuquerque, NM in July. Uses of Podcasts, Blogs, and Wikis in the Spanish classroom.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to: Podcasts, Welcome to: Podcasts, Blogs and Wikis, Oh Blogs and Wikis, Oh
My!My!Jason Noble, Jason Noble,
Spanish Teacher, Ogden HS, Ogden, IASpanish Teacher, Ogden HS, Ogden, IA
E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@gmail.comTwitter: Twitter: www.twitter.com/senornoblewww.twitter.com/senornoble
Website: Website: www.srnoblepresenta.wikispaces.com/www.srnoblepresenta.wikispaces.com/Blog: Blog: www.senornoble.blogspot.comwww.senornoble.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/senornoblehttp://www.linkedin.com/in/senornoble
Podcasts, Blogs, and Podcasts, Blogs, and Wikis, Oh My!Wikis, Oh My!
Jason Noble Ogden H.S. Jason Noble Ogden H.S. Ogden, IAOgden, IA
2009 AATSP Conference2009 AATSP Conference
““To be a teacher you must be a To be a teacher you must be a prophet - because you are trying to prophet - because you are trying to prepare people for a world thirty to prepare people for a world thirty to fifty years into the future.”fifty years into the future.”
- Gordon Brown, MIT - Gordon Brown, MIT --
"Technology is anything invented after "Technology is anything invented after you were born, everything else is just you were born, everything else is just stuff"stuff"
-Alan Kay-Alan Kay
PodcastingPodcasting
What is a Podcast?What is a Podcast?
The Official Definition:The Official Definition:
A podcast is an episodic program delivered via A podcast is an episodic program delivered via the Internet using an XML protocol called RSS. the Internet using an XML protocol called RSS. Podcast episodes can be audio files, video files, Podcast episodes can be audio files, video files, documents, or any combination of the three. The documents, or any combination of the three. The publisher or broadcaster podcasts the program by publisher or broadcaster podcasts the program by posting the episodes and the XML document to a posting the episodes and the XML document to a Web server. The consumer subscribes to the Web server. The consumer subscribes to the podcast using a client application, such as iTunes, podcast using a client application, such as iTunes, which regularly reads the XML file and downloads which regularly reads the XML file and downloads new episodes. new episodes.
Taken from Apple iTunes website.Taken from Apple iTunes website. http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/fanfaq.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/fanfaq.html
What is a Podcast? What is a Podcast? (cont.)(cont.)
The “Plain English” Definition:The “Plain English” Definition:
A podcast most commonly refers to an audio file, A podcast most commonly refers to an audio file, but can also be a video (vodcast) or text file, that but can also be a video (vodcast) or text file, that is subscribed to via a web format known as an is subscribed to via a web format known as an RSS feedRSS feed (Rich Site Summary). Whenever the (Rich Site Summary). Whenever the podcaster updates or adds content, the RSS feed podcaster updates or adds content, the RSS feed sends the new content to an aggregator like sends the new content to an aggregator like iTunes or other sites. iTunes or other sites.
Taken from Jason Noble’s brain (2/26/09).Taken from Jason Noble’s brain (2/26/09).
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using PodcastsPodcasts
BeginnerBeginner
- Listen to/Subscribe to World - Listen to/Subscribe to World Language Podcasts/Vodcasts.Language Podcasts/Vodcasts.
- Create a list of Podcasts for your - Create a list of Podcasts for your students.students.
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using PodcastsPodcasts
IntermediateIntermediate
In addition to the beginner ideas…In addition to the beginner ideas…
- Create a podcast for your class or to - Create a podcast for your class or to share with other language teachers.share with other language teachers.
- Listen to a podcast as a class - Listen to a podcast as a class activity.activity.
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using PodcastsPodcasts
AdvancedAdvanced
In addition to the beginner and In addition to the beginner and intermediate ideas…intermediate ideas…
- Have your students create a - Have your students create a podcast.podcast.
- Collaborate with other classrooms - Collaborate with other classrooms via podcasts.via podcasts.
So What do I need?So What do I need?
Necessary:Necessary:
- Computer with - Computer with internet internet connectionconnection
- Computer - Computer Microphone *Microphone *
* You can record from your * You can record from your phone using the website: phone using the website: www.drop.iowww.drop.io
Optional:Optional:
- iPod or other - iPod or other mp3 Player (to mp3 Player (to listen on the go)listen on the go)
- Audio editor - Audio editor (Audacity.com is (Audacity.com is a free web tool)a free web tool)
Getting PodcastsGetting Podcasts
You can subscribe to “podcasts” in the You can subscribe to “podcasts” in the generic sense through any number of generic sense through any number of free aggregator sites, including iTunes.free aggregator sites, including iTunes.
Free Aggregator sites:Free Aggregator sites:
- - PodcastPodcast Ready Ready
- - MiroMiro
- - JuiceJuice
- - iTunesiTunes
Some Podcasts to Check Some Podcasts to Check OutOut
ChatoChato, El Chico , El Chico PeruanoPeruano - vodcast - vodcast
Notes In SpanishNotes In Spanish
Cody’s Cody’s CuentosCuentos
Coffee Break SpanishCoffee Break Spanish
Spanish News BitesSpanish News Bites
Spanish PodcastsSpanish Podcasts
ExtraviadosExtraviados – – “Lost” recap in Spanish“Lost” recap in Spanish
Chato, El Chico PeruanoChato, El Chico Peruano
Misc. Podcast LinksMisc. Podcast Links Sample rubric for Sample rubric for PodcastPodcast activity. activity. Poducate Me Poducate Me – Online guide to – Online guide to
PodcastingPodcasting
Uses of Podcasts in a FL Uses of Podcasts in a FL ClassroomClassroom
Student Uses:Student Uses:
- Listen to authentic - Listen to authentic content/speakerscontent/speakers
- Creating audio - Creating audio activitiesactivities
- Using language - Using language outside of the outside of the classroomclassroom
- Listen to teacher - Listen to teacher created audio.created audio.
Teacher Uses:Teacher Uses:
- Listen to authentic - Listen to authentic content/speakerscontent/speakers
- Pronunciation Guides- Pronunciation Guides- Oral Assessment- Oral Assessment- Home Communication- Home Communication
- ACTFL “Communities” - ACTFL “Communities” StandardStandard
- Technology - Technology IntegrationIntegration
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?
BlogsBlogs
What is a blog?What is a blog? A blog (a contraction of the term A blog (a contraction of the term
"weblog") is a type of website, usually "weblog") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. reverse-chronological order.
- Definition taken from Wikipedia 6/24/09 - Definition taken from Wikipedia 6/24/09 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
An Example (My Blog):An Example (My Blog):
http://senornoble.blogspot.com/http://senornoble.blogspot.com/
Date, Title
Blog Post
RSS Feed
Profile
Where can I get a Blog?Where can I get a Blog? Class Blogmeister.Class Blogmeister. Created as a blogging platform Created as a blogging platform
specifically for educators, this free service will get you specifically for educators, this free service will get you and your students blogging in no time. An added bonus and your students blogging in no time. An added bonus to this service is that it is rarely blocked by school filters to this service is that it is rarely blocked by school filters due to it’s specific safety features. due to it’s specific safety features.
Edublogs. Edublogs. Another blogging platform made just for Another blogging platform made just for educators, this service is based on WordPress, so comes educators, this service is based on WordPress, so comes with all the features of WordPress. Another benefit of with all the features of WordPress. Another benefit of Edublogs is the short and simple URLs for the blogs that Edublogs is the short and simple URLs for the blogs that make it easy to share with parents. make it easy to share with parents.
WordPress. WordPress. Get a free blog with WordPress and you will Get a free blog with WordPress and you will also have access to plenty of tools such as spellcheck, also have access to plenty of tools such as spellcheck, integrated stats tracker, and spam protection. This is integrated stats tracker, and spam protection. This is one of the more popular blogging platforms.one of the more popular blogging platforms.
Blogger. Blogger. Another popular blogging publisher, Blogger is Another popular blogging publisher, Blogger is teamed up with Google and offers lots of tools to make teamed up with Google and offers lots of tools to make your blogging experience easier. You will need a Google your blogging experience easier. You will need a Google account to create a blog with these folks. account to create a blog with these folks.
TypePad. TypePad. TypePad lets you select from thousands TypePad lets you select from thousands of designs and has lots of widgets, custom of designs and has lots of widgets, custom banners, and more. However, this service is not banners, and more. However, this service is not free. You can take advantage of a free trial before free. You can take advantage of a free trial before you decide to pay the low monthly fee or annual you decide to pay the low monthly fee or annual subscription, though. subscription, though.
Where can I get a Blog? Where can I get a Blog? (cont.)(cont.)
LiveJournal. LiveJournal. In addition to providing a blog, LiveJournal In addition to providing a blog, LiveJournal also makes it easy to create a social network through the also makes it easy to create a social network through the blogs. This might work great for your class if all the blogs. This might work great for your class if all the students will have their own blog as well. students will have their own blog as well.
Moveable Type. Moveable Type. Another free blog publisher, Moveable Another free blog publisher, Moveable Type offers many of the same features as the others with a Type offers many of the same features as the others with a spam blocker, templates, and more. spam blocker, templates, and more.
Tumblr. Tumblr. Not really a full-fledged blogging platform, Tumblr Not really a full-fledged blogging platform, Tumblr is designed for smaller posts and a much more is designed for smaller posts and a much more personalized experience. If you aren’t ready to go the way personalized experience. If you aren’t ready to go the way of the blog, this might be a good way to get your feet wet. of the blog, this might be a good way to get your feet wet.
Windows Live Writer. Windows Live Writer. Get a Space in Windows Live and Get a Space in Windows Live and download Live Writer to start blogging with this publisher. download Live Writer to start blogging with this publisher. You can connect with others, post video, and more with You can connect with others, post video, and more with Live Writer. Live Writer.
Thingamablog. Thingamablog. All you need to get started with this blog All you need to get started with this blog platform is FTP, SFTP, or access to a server. The setup platform is FTP, SFTP, or access to a server. The setup wizard will guide you through the steps of getting your wizard will guide you through the steps of getting your blog in place. blog in place.
From:From: http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/21/50- http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/21/50-useful-blogging-tools-for-teachersuseful-blogging-tools-for-teachers/ /
Check out this article for even more great tips on using blogs Check out this article for even more great tips on using blogs in your classroom.in your classroom.
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using BlogsBlogs
BeginnerBeginner
- Read/Subscribe to Ed. Tech/World - Read/Subscribe to Ed. Tech/World Language Blogs.Language Blogs.
- Connect with teacher bloggers.- Connect with teacher bloggers.- Create your own private blog.- Create your own private blog.- Play around with your blog.- Play around with your blog.
……before you integrate technology into your classroom, before you integrate technology into your classroom, you've got to integrate it into your life. you've got to integrate it into your life.
- R. Richard Wojewodzki (@TeachPaperless) via Twitter - R. Richard Wojewodzki (@TeachPaperless) via Twitter 6/23/096/23/09
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using BlogsBlogs
IntermediateIntermediate
In addition to the beginner ideas…In addition to the beginner ideas…
- Make your blog public.- Make your blog public.- Use your blog for posting class - Use your blog for posting class
assignments.assignments.- Use your blog to post useful links for - Use your blog to post useful links for
your students.your students.- Have students read and then post a - Have students read and then post a
comment on your blog or another blog.comment on your blog or another blog.
How To Begin Using How To Begin Using BlogsBlogs
AdvancedAdvanced
In addition to the beginner and In addition to the beginner and intermediate ideas…intermediate ideas…
- Have your students set up a blog for - Have your students set up a blog for class.class.
- Have your students blog for an - Have your students blog for an assignment.assignment.
- Have your students blog for multiple - Have your students blog for multiple assignments.assignments.
- Have your students post comments on - Have your students post comments on each other’s blogs.each other’s blogs.
Uses of Blogs in a FL Uses of Blogs in a FL ClassroomClassroom
Student Uses:Student Uses:
- Read authentic - Read authentic contentcontent
- Student Journaling- Student Journaling
- Place for reaction/ - Place for reaction/ response to materialresponse to material
- Individual and - Individual and Collaborative Collaborative ProjectsProjects
Teacher Uses:Teacher Uses:
- Expand your PLN- Expand your PLN- Collaboration- Collaboration- Class Blog- Class Blog- Student/Teacher - Student/Teacher
AnnouncementsAnnouncements- Home Communication- Home Communication
- ACTFL “Communities” - ACTFL “Communities” StandardStandard
- Technology Integration- Technology Integration
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?
WikisWikis
Hawaiian for “easy”Hawaiian for “easy”
Wikis & Bulletin Boards: Wikis & Bulletin Boards: An AnalogyAn Analogy
A wiki is a website version of a community bulletin board. Both are places where anyone within a community is free to publicly post announcements, ads, ideas, and/or solicitations. The main difference is that wikis allow the items that are posted to be edited, reworked, and remixed.
Wikis & Bulletin Boards: Wikis & Bulletin Boards: An Analogy (cont.)An Analogy (cont.)
Imagine that you are looking at a community bulletin board.
What if you could digitally edit a misspelled want-ad, or add artwork, music or other types of files to a concert flyer to make it more useful or aesthetically pleasing? Finally, what if your bulletin board could be viewed not only by local residents, but by the whole world…?
That would be a wiki.
Teachers need to stop saying, “Hand Teachers need to stop saying, “Hand it in,” and start saying “Publish It.”it in,” and start saying “Publish It.”
- Alan November- Alan November
A A FREEFREE Wiki Site: Wiki Site:
wikispaces.comwikispaces.com
- My service of choice. - My service of choice. Wikispaces is very easy to Wikispaces is very easy to use, it has been reliable, use, it has been reliable, and the best thing is that and the best thing is that K-12 teachers can get a K-12 teachers can get a Plus membership upgrade Plus membership upgrade for FREE!for FREE!
K-12 wikis feature all the K-12 wikis feature all the benefits of our Plus service:benefits of our Plus service:
full privacy, only the people full privacy, only the people you allow in can see your wiki you allow in can see your wiki
no advertising, your online no advertising, your online classroom will remain ad-free classroom will remain ad-free
unlimited use, as many users, unlimited use, as many users, pages, edits, and files, as you pages, edits, and files, as you like, no limits like, no limits
a customizable look and feel, a customizable look and feel, so you can make it feel like so you can make it feel like home home
The offer is worldwide and is The offer is worldwide and is available for any wiki that is available for any wiki that is used exclusively for K-12 used exclusively for K-12 (primary and secondary) (primary and secondary) education.education.
More More FREEFREE Wiki Sites: Wiki Sites:
In addition to In addition to wikispaces, wikispaces, here are here are some other some other FREE wiki FREE wiki sites that sites that you might you might want to want to check out.check out.
- wetpaint.com- wetpaint.com- wikidot.com- wikidot.com- pbworks.com- pbworks.com (formerly pbwiki.com)(formerly pbwiki.com)
wiki.comwiki.comSearch WikisSearch Wikis
wikimatrix.comwikimatrix.comCompare WikisCompare Wikis
Uses of Wikis in a FL Uses of Wikis in a FL ClassroomClassroom
Student Uses:Student Uses:
- Student Website- Student Website- Student Workspace- Student Workspace- Projects- Projects- Collaborative - Collaborative
TextbookTextbook- Technology - Technology
IntegrationIntegration
Teacher Uses:Teacher Uses:
- Class Website- Class Website- Student/Teacher - Student/Teacher
CollaborationCollaboration- Teacher/Teacher - Teacher/Teacher
CollaborationCollaboration- Announcements Home - Announcements Home
CommunicationCommunication
- ACTFL “Communities” - ACTFL “Communities” StandardStandard
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?
THE ENDTHE END
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Jason Noble, Jason Noble, Spanish Teacher, Ogden HS, Ogden, IASpanish Teacher, Ogden HS, Ogden, IA
E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@gmail.comTwitter: Twitter: www.twitter.com/senornoblewww.twitter.com/senornoble
Website: Website: www.srnoblepresenta.wikispaces.com/www.srnoblepresenta.wikispaces.com/Blog: Blog: www.senornoble.blogspot.comwww.senornoble.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/senornoblehttp://www.linkedin.com/in/senornoble