Getting+the+Message+with+Podcasting

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The Final Podcasts!
Follow the hyperlinks to read more information about each topic. Created by Grade 12 ITGS students, March 2007.
 * Group 1: What is Podcasting** media type="custom" key="43484"


 * Group 2: How do you Podcast?** media type="custom" key="43909"


 * Group 3: What is the Impact of Podcasting?** media type="custom" key="43924"


 * Group 4: What are the Ethical Challenges of Podcasting?** media type="custom" key="43931"

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Grade 12 HL and SL ITGS students will create a series of podcasts based on the HL Case Study for the May 2007 exam. More resources can be found on the Podcasting page. Here are assignment requirements and a detailed timeline.

Assignment details

 * There will be **FOUR** podcasts
 * Each podcast is to be 5-7 minutes in length
 * You are to use voice, music, sound effects etc to make the podcast interesting
 * The podcast must be put online and available via subscription
 * Work together as a whole class to provide continuity between programs such as the same theme music and format

What is podcasting?

 * Define what podcasting is in terms of developments, concepts and trends
 * What are the various forms of podcasting? (eg vodcasting)
 * Who is podcasting?
 * Give current examples of best-practice use of podcasting in education, business, news etc
 * Why are people podcasting?
 * Can you contact musicians, news agencies, teachers etc and ask them why they are podcasting and what their best-practice approach is?

How do you podcast?

 * What are the IT systems that support podcasting?
 * Hardware and software for creating a podcast
 * XML files
 * Podcatching software
 * Difference between digital and analogue
 * Once a podcast/audio file is created how and where is uploaded?
 * websites, blogs, wikis
 * How is a podcast distributed? How do you subscribe to a podcast?
 * RSS feed, iTunes subscription
 * Use of mobile technology for playback

What is the impact of podcasting?

 * Provide evidence as to the impact of podcasting on education
 * Best-practice examples: what are they being used for and how?
 * How has podcasting benefited students? Give examples from eduational practice across all levels of education.
 * Provide evidence as to the impact of podcasting on the media
 * How is the face of media changing? How is the information different when presented as a podcast?
 * Is podcasting replacing and/or supplementing radio or TV?

What are the ethical challenges of podcasting?

 * Advantages and disadvantages of podcasting
 * related problems in the workplace? in the classroom?
 * Commercial aspects: selling podcasts (security and provacy of data)
 * Who controls podcasting?
 * Censorship and editorial rights (freedom of speech issues)
 * Creative Commons licensing development
 * Misrepresentation or extremism
 * Policy developent to protect the users and the creators of podcasts

Groups
Group 1: Reem and Ishad Group 2: Wasi, Debanjan and Arpit Group 3: Mehrab, Refa'at and Saif Group 4: Shaveena, Sunny and Nadir

Timeline
Week 1: Feb.25- Week 2: Mar.4- Week 3: Mar.11- Week 4: Mar.18-
 * Collect data and resources
 * Post research information to your wiki page
 * Prepare draft scripts for podcast and post to wiki
 * Work as a class to decide on format of podcast and where it will be made available
 * Complete final scripts and have proof read
 * Rehearse and record podcast
 * Use available SW to edit and save as MP3 file
 * Upload podcast and make available via subscription
 * Advertise to the world! (ISD at least)
 * Sit a mock exam paper based on this case study