Video Tutorial- Installing the mp3 plug-in for Audacity

You can check out our video tutorial for installing Audacity's mp3 plug-in by clicking here

Remember that you will be required to install this plug-in the first time you attempt to export an audio file as an mp3 using the program.
You will not have to go through the process again once you have performed this initial install.

Audacity Basic Functions Video

For a video tutorial on basic audacity functions click here.

Podcasts and Art Galleries

Did you know that many art galleries feature online podcasts?
Consider bringing the voices of experts into your next Visual Art class

Check some of them out:

Museum of Modern Art
National Gallery of Canada
Art Gallery of Ontario 
Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Want to know if your local gallery has a podcasting channel?
Most webpages have a 'search' function- just search "Podcasts" and see where it takes you.

60Sec Science

Looking for some quick, entertaining and informative bellwork?
Why not introduce some 60 second Science into your class' daily routine.

(Or see our  'Curriculum Connects' page for further information about replicating this activity with your students)

Audioboo: App for iPod/iPad Podcasting

Hello Podcasters! Here is an app called Audioboo that can be used to make podcasts on the iPhone and iPad. The app is free. The free version is limited to 3 minute podcasts and can be upgraded for longer lengths and other features.

http://audioboo.fm

War of The Worlds Curriculum Connections

Image retrieved from: http://skepticalteacher.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/a-historical-halloween-skepticism-lesson-the-1938-war-of-the-worlds-broadcast-by-orson-welles/

For those who would like to expand on the 'War of the Worlds' activity we did at today's workshop, we've attached a few handy links that will help you get this activity off the ground.

Complete (1938) radio broadcast script

Complete (1938) radio broadcast

Scholastic Lesson Plan

Educationworld Lesson Plan 

Happy Podcasting!

Thank you very much to all those who participated in our workshop at Brock University's Teaching With Technologies Showcase today.

We hope you'll bookmark our blog and check in as we continue to update it with tips, troubleshooting and information that will help you feel well prepared to tackle podcasting in your own classroom!

We wish you well on your adventures in audio!
Remember- feel free to shoot us a line if you have any questions regarding technology.

Looking forward to sharing and exchanging ideas with you in the future.

Shoot us an email if you have any questions and/or want to share stories about podcasting in your own classrooms: edtechclassroompodcasting@gmail.com

-Kirk Harber & Richelle Pollard