K.+Podcasting+&+Screencasting

=Podcasting=

Podcasting is the process by which digital audio (e.g., music, talk, sounds, etc...) is uploaded to a computer and made available through a computer network. While the technology for capturing audio in from various sources, analog or digital, is not new, being able to upload, download and syndicate is new. The attraction of this podcasting technology is the ease at which audio content can be created, uploaded, downloaded and shared among the masses. In the context of teaching and learning, this is significant, because a myriad of audio shows, sounds, lectures, presentations, and historical events can be accessed and shared in a way never before possible. Not only is access to audio archives and contemporary audio creations widely available, so too is the ability to upload new material. Relating these phenomena to the classroom setting means that students and teachers can take part in the creation of audio that is relevant to the studies of a given course.

Podcasting and Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
If you refer back to the assessment page of this wiki, you will see Bloom's Circle" which effectively organizes particular student behaviors in relation to a particular cognitive domain. For instance, having students construct a list of important terms would be considered an //application// domain. With "Bloom's Circle" in mind, think about how podcasting - the process of creating, uploading, downloading, and/or syndicating audio - fits into this circle.

More to come ...
 * 1) Podcasting and Inclusion
 * 2) Podcasting: Dual-Coding Theory & Multimedia Effect

== =Screencasting=

Screencasting is podcasting using video or audio and video as the media. The term screencasting refers to the early film industry where movies were made as screencasts, which were essentially plays which were filmed. The modern use of screencasting will often times involve a slideshow, which has been voiced over or has audio layed over to create a presentation. In the screencast form, the presentation can be uploaded, shared, downloaded and syndicated. In terms of the classroom setting, screencasting allows learners to create, access, and share presentations which are relevant to a give area of study.

[|Audacity] || Audacity is an audio mixing application which allows for sound creation, sound mixing, and sound editing. It also allows for audio file conversion from one format to another. || Audio editing, mixing, sound creation, audio file format conversion. ||  || [|IndiePodder] || IndiePodder is a site which allows users to upload and download podcasts. There is a myriad of podcast files which can be found at this site for classroom purposes. Users can also easily add their own podcasts which can easily be syndicated. || audio creation, sound capture, podcast upload, download, syndication ||  || [|Itunes] || iTunes is similar to indiePodder in that it allows users to upload and download podcasts. There is a myriad of podcasts available at ituses. Users can also add their own podcasts which can be syndicated. || audio creation, sound capture, podcast upload, download, syndication ||  || Powergrammo || Powergrammo is an opensource application which allows for the recording of skype audio or video. Powergrammo can capture conferences, meetings, presentations, or any worthy conversations which have taken place via skype. || audio creation, sound capture ||  || Camstudio || Camstudio is a free screencasting software tool which allows for the capture of real-time action taking place on the computer screen. || Real-time capture of computer screen action. Can be used to capture video, audio, tablet, etc... ||  ||
 * **Tool** || **Description** || Uses || Examples ||
 * [[image:http://edumicator.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/audacityscreen.jpg width="93" height="70" link="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/"]]
 * [[image:http://www.olc.org/marketing/podcastsymbo135x135l.gif width="71" height="71" link="http://www.podcastalley.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://irumors.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/itunes-icon.png width="85" height="78" link="http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/"]]
 * [[image:http://www.myscionsucks.com/skype.jpg width="112" height="63"]]
 * [[image:http://camstudio.org/images/logo-new.gif width="187" height="45"]]