3+Tips+and+tricks

=...around recording podcast=

=....around editing podcasts=
 * solutions for carrying recording device on clothes: use cell phone bag?
 * modulate voice: so that it carries into the recording device
 * When including student input in recording, repeat feedback or walk closer to student to capture voice ( not always possible)
 * Give informed consent, announce your recording at the start of the session.

=....around the sharing of podcasts=


 * when uploading podcasts to www.soundcloud.com: you can create audio sets, which are collections of audio recordings. This could be helpful if you have a series of recordings, e.g. for a specific course, see @http://soundcloud.com/dgachago/sets/introduction-to-podcasting/
 * always make sure you tick "track usage" when uploading audio file to Blackboard
 * encourage students to give feedback on podcasts (either by leaving comments or adding a discussion forum to the podcasting area on your Blackboard course)
 * Audioboo vs Soundcloud: with Audioboo you have unlimited uploads (for free), but each recording has to be less than 3 minutes, also now tracking / stats functionality. Soundcloud gives you an upload limit of 1hours 30 mins in total, but has a very nice stats feature. Both embed well into e.g. Facebook groups.

Ideas collected throughout the podcasting workshop on the 13th of March
 * staff development: support lecturers to integrate podcasts wth other mateirals on Blackboard)
 * part time students doing research: recording of advice / information on resaerch process, instead of explaining same process to every students in one to one consulations
 * take advantage of low barrier technology, low bandwidth, students can donwload podcasts on their mobile phone, no need to access computers
 * editing important!
 * use of podcasts for team teaching, share information
 * target specific groups of students / participants
 * use podcasts to change students' attitudes towareds teaching, e.g. become more self-directed
 * group assignments: to determine individual contribution
 * food production practicals; students reflect on practicals and their learning process, offer instructions before practicals
 * video casts for maths problems
 * reflection on teaching, collect quesitons from students
 * large class engagement: one to many teaching
 * recording of students presentations
 * integration with smartboards
 * reinforcement of content / concepts
 * for students with physical disabilities
 * supplment learning resources
 * formative feedback
 * repetition especially for foreign students
 * student collected content, e.g. expert interviews
 * listen to other voices, record guest speakers
 * useful for listening to podcasts on your own time (on bus, while jogging)