Develop+Instruction



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I designed an Instructional Podcast that would provide the students with instructions for Creating a Memo and Creating Mailing Labels using Microsoft Word. The students will use their word processing skills to complete these tasks.

PODCAST
One of the multimedia tools I wanted to create is a podcast. Students will be able to see the video, hear the audio, and download the file onto a mobile device, if they choose. Doing this enables them to travel with the instructional media files.

DEFINITION
A podcast a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS feed, accessed by subscription over the Internet. The files can be downloaded to a mobile device or a computer (Dictionary.com, 2009).

PODCAST IN SIMPLE ENGLISH
Here is the definition of a Podcast with a visual demonstration.

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PODCAST MEDIA
I used Camtasia to record the lesson on Creating Memos. Next, I used Articulate to publish the file as a podcast. Listen to my podcast. Do you think it will help you know how to use the software to complete the task?



When I opened the file on my computer, I only heard the video. To overcome this obstacle, I contacted Technical Support to find out why I didn't have the video and audio. I was told podcast are usually audio. Since I am new to using podcasts, I accepted their answer. Next, I tried converting the file to a video podcast. Again, I only heard the sound. It is important for the students to both see the visual and hear the instructions at the same. Next, I used Camtasia to create two media files and upload them to JING as Screencasts.

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This screencast demonstrates how to create labels in Microsoft Word.

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After creating the screencast, students in the Beginning and Advanced keyboarding classes viewed the videos and created an online survey.


In the future, I will deliver the lessons by Podcast or load the media files in Blackboard. I located a free Podcast hosting site and uploaded the media file. Here is a demonstration of Formatting Memos.

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