ICT KS3 Unit 8

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ICT -  Key Stage 3: Unit 8 - Podcasting


Introduction

This unit introduces pupils to podcasting.

The assessment part of this unit pupils will be to produce their own podcast which will be added to the Mount Tamar School Podcasting site.

The software that will be used is Audacity with is freely downloadable from the website.

ICT Specific Links

  • DfES ICT Standards - [1]
  • Materials for Learning - [2]
  • Materials for Learning - [3]
  • BBC Revisewise - [4]
  • BBC Bitesize - [5]
  • BBC GCSE Bitesize - [6]

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Other Links

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Unit 8 -  Topics Covered

Topic 1 - Setup

  • Create a folder for all the work
  • Create subfolders for audio, etc
  • Download and look through the Assessment Ladder


Topic 3 - Using the Audacity software

  • Setting up the software
  • Loaded a short piece of audio text
  • Edited audio text
  • Created a short piece of audio text
  • Saved the resulting audio


Topic 5 - Deciding on a Podcast

  • Decisions as to the podcast to be produced
  • Acceptable language and music
  • Ideas for the content


Topic 7 - Publishing the Podcast

  • Carried out the final checks
  • Saved the podcast in mp3 format
  • Added the podcast to the MTS Podcast list


Topic 2 - What is Podcasting?

  • Listen to different podcasts
  • Compare and contrast different podcasts
  • Decide on a definition of a podcast


Topic 4 - Using the Audacity Software

  • Loading a short piece of digital music
  • Adding effects to the music
  • Editing the music


Topic 6 - Creating the Podcast

  • Record and edit the audio
  • Decided on a music track
  • Added and edited the music track
  • Saved the resulting podcast


Topic 8 - Unit Assessment

  • Assessed the work personally aginst the Assessment Ladder
  • Peer assessed the work
  • Received the final assessment


Unit 8 -  Useful Links


MTSOC, The Mount Tamar School Online Classroom
Audacity software for recording and editing sounds
Tutorial on how to podcast

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