Podcasting, Web 2.0 and Management of Digital World

Published in March 30th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in Points of Discussion

In November of 2007, I was asked by WVIZ to lead a discussion on emerging technology and it’s impact on educational trends at a professional development session at Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio. The power point of this discussion can be found here. The general points of the discussion were Web 2.0 was basically [...]

Podcasting Power Point from class

Published in March 27th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in Annoucements, admin

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The Power Point that was used in class has moved off the front page of www.markquinn.net onto its own sight. If you need to access that information, you can click on ” The Associates ” section of our website under the Podcast Academy website or directly via its URL at www.markquinn.net/podcastacademy.

I-Tunes adds Scholastic audio books

Published in March 25th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in General Information

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I-Tunes announced today that it will begin adding Scholastic Audio books to the I-Tunes catalog. This allows primary school teachers with a quick and inexpensive way to add materials for an audio center. Prices for the books were around $0.95 a book and can be downloaded through I-Tunes directly to your IPOD. Follow this link [...]

Alternative to Podbean

Published in March 20th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in General Information, Tips-Tricks

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During the class we have used Podbean.com for hosting our podcasts. I have been working with some other sites exploring some options as I continue to revise the class and I have found one that might be worthy of your consideration because of increased functions, and unmetered bandwidth to name a few. The site I [...]

Legal Issues of using music and other sounds within your podcasts

Published in March 20th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in General Information

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During the academy we discussed the concept of © and what it meant to the podcaster. There is one main issue you need to address to prevent possible legal trouble down the road. Make sure you recieve rights to use the materials you choose to use in your podcast. Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc has a very [...]

Production Examples From Participants

Published in March 19th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in Annoucements

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Podcasting can be used in almost any course of study. Many major universities are now incorporating this exciting technology into their courses. Check out some of the recent products produced in from our workshop for use inside their schools and classrooms by local North East Ohio Teachers. Mr. Bishop – http://wgphotography.podbean.com/ Ms. McManamon – http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/27561/mrsmnm/recent [...]

Welcome to the Podcast Academy

Published in March 19th, 2008

Posted by Mark Quinn in admin

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This blog is in answer to several requests that I have recieved about publising a central point for participants to view the collective works produced from our first Podcasting Academy. Its my hope that participants begin to use this blog as a point of discussion, brainstorming, and sharing of how educational professionals can use this [...]