Introduction+and+Overview

=Meet the Presenters:= = =

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=Stephanie Slatner= =Pat Murphy=
 * Highland Springs High School, Henrico County - Computer - Art Levels I-IV Honors and Fine Arts
 * Email Contact: swslatner@henrico.k12.va.us
 * Tuckahoe Middle School, Henrico County - Computer Art, 6th grade Art, 8th grade Advanced Art
 * Email Contact: plmurphy@henrico.k12.va.us



=Objectives of this Session:=
 * Learn about designing a mini museum using podcasting and vodcasting to spotlight “exhibits” relative to your curriculum
 * Introduction to Audacity and Garage Band to create podcasts
 * Explore Resource Wikipage with tutorials, examples, and future lessons and discussions
 * Share curriculum ideas for use with this concept



=Podcasts Vs. Vodcasts=

Podcast

 * A **podcast** is a collection of [|digital media] files distributed over the [|Internet]
 * The [|host] or [|author] of a podcast is often called a **podcaster**.
 * The term "podcast" is from the acronym "[|Pod]" – standing for "Portable on Demand" – and "[|broadcast]".
 * A podcast is distinguished from other digital media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatic
 * [|Click here to hear an example of a news podcast from MSNBC.COM.]

**Vodcast or Video Podcast**

 * online delivery of [|video on demand] [|video clip] content.
 * can be distributed as a [|file]file or as a [|stream]stream.
 * Downloading complete video podcasts in advance allows the videos to be watched many times with only one download, reducing bandwidth costs in this case.
 * Streaming allows seeking (skipping portions of the file) without downloading the full video podcast, better statistics and lower bandwidth costs for the servers; however, users may have to face pauses in playback caused by slow transfer speeds
 * [|Click here for an example of a vodcast from BMW.COM.]