2023 September nclca conference: using social media to educate and influence others
Following are materials you may find useful. <> = web links
<PowerPoint Handout of Essential Slides from Presentation>
Social Media (General)
<https://www.arendale.org/social-media-overview> Links to David’s multiple podcasts, YouTube Channels, Animoto Music Videos, Facebook Pages, etc.
<Web Resources> This ten-page handout provides nearly 100 resources for social media, podcasting, video editing, and more. It is worth a tour for resources.
<Zamzar> Zamzar is the ultimate online tool for converting documents into different formats like making PDFs into Word docs, converting formats of audio and video files, and more.
<storytelling links> Links to David’s resources for digital storytelling. While not the same as podcasting, you might find them interesting for sharing stories. A favorite of David is Animoto. There are links for its use academically as well as personally.
<Teacher Training Videos by Russell Stannard> The videos are useful for the classroom and personal use. Mr. Stannard is a master teacher and created the most comprehensive set of video tutorials for many software programs useful in education. He was a go-to person for those interested in learning about the effective use of Zoom. Visit this website and subscribe to his YouTube channel. He is the best.
POWTOON RESOURCES
<General PowToon Webpage> <PowToon for Educators> $98 annually education
<Example #1> <Example #2>
<PowToon University Video Training Courses> <PT Official YouTube Channel>
,<PowToon YouTube Channel, Educational Opportunity, David Arendale>
<PowToon YouTube Channel, Professor Crystal Bickford>
ANIMOTO RESOURCES
<https://animoto.com/education/classroom> Animoto Video Slideshow Maker Set up limited free account.
<Example #1> <Example #2>
<https://www.youtube.com/@Animoto> Animoto Official YouTube Channel
<History Animoto Videos by David Arendale and his Students> <David’s Vacations>
INVIDEO AI RESOURCES
<https://ai.invideo.io> Homepage for Invideo AI Video Creator.
<Example #1> <Example #2> <Example #3>
<Video tutorial for Invideo AL by Russell Stannard>
<Video Tutorial> <Invideo AI Official YouTube Channel>
Podcasting
<Link to David’s Eight Podcasts> The topics vary from peer learning to technology to history and more.
<podcasting links> David’s resources for podcasting.
<Spotify for Podcasting website> Free signup to podcast in minutes.
Arendale, D. R. (June 2021). <Video, 73:03>. Using podcasting for education: Anywhere, anytime. Webinar for the UK Academic Peer Learning Community. <Master PP Slides> These are slides used with additional information on different uses for podcasting, audiobooks, and using synthetic voices on podcasts.
<https://libsyn.com/education/> Libsyn Podcast Company offers training for aspiring podcasters and discounted plans for hosting your podcast. They are an “all-in-one” company to record, edit, and post podcasts.
<PAL Podcast> The Peer Assisted Learning Podcast contains ten-minute interviews with student leaders of SI-PASS and other peer learning programs. The students describe their experience in the program and the impact that it has been on them personally and with their future vocation plans.
<Sample Interview Questions> These are the simple questions that I use with my interviews of student study group leaders (SI/PASS/PAL) for my podcast, PALgroups available through most podcast services.
<Sample Release Form for Interviews> This is a sample form that I use when interviewing people for a podcast.
Resources to Record Audio or Video Podcasts
Anchor/Spotify Podcast Recording: < 5-minute tutorial> < 23-minute tutorial>
Audacity Audio Recording Tutorial: <9 minute tutorial> <38 minute tutorial>
Vocaroo Audio Recording Tutorial: <2 minute tutorial> <8 minute tutorial> <Link to Vocaroo instructions handout>
Natural Reader Audio Recording Tutorial: <2 minute tutorial> <3 minute tutorial> <Link to English synthetic voices> <Link to non-English synthetic voices> <link to English synthetic voice list> <Link to noon-English European synthetic voice list>
The Following are Sources of Music that could be Played on a Podcast.
<Free Music Archive> 90,000 audio tracks available. The Free Music Archive offers free downloads under Creative Commons and other licenses. All music you'll find here is free, available for download at no cost. What else you can do with the music beyond your personal use depends on the type of Creative Commons license associated with each track. Search music, http://freemusicarchive.org/search Search by (1) artist, album, or song name; (2) 22 different moods (angst-ridden to spiritual); and (3) 15 music genres with many categories providing additional subcategories. Click on the Frequently Asked Questions page (http://freemusicarchive.org/faq) for more specifics on music usage rules.
<YouTube Audio Library> Audio library is free and composed of free music and sound effects. A search engine allows easy sorting through the options. Download audio with confidence to use with any audio or video project without fear of copyright violation.
<Opuzz Podsafe Music> One example of many that sell music that is then royalty-free. Music is reasonably priced. Royalty-free music allows you to use the background music without having to pay any additional licensing fees. You may use the Opuzz royalty-free background music library for broadcasting, advertising, corporate, education, websites, podcasting, telephone on-hold...etc. for just one low fee. You simply pay once & use forever. Free to use background music for podcasts, TV, radio, advertising, corporate, education, websites, telephone on-hold...etc. Music downloads from $2.99. Downloadable albums from $49 (and decreasing when purchasing more). You're getting quality background music with great value. All 100% royalty-free background music.
<Freeplay Music> 50,000 songs for YouTube, classrooms, and more. YouTube Use: For the use of one track, in one video, that appears strictly in a non-revenue generating personal video. Personal videos cannot in any way be used to promote a business. Personal Use: A dollar for the use of one track, in one video, in personal social media accounts, that appears strictly in a non-revenue generating personal video. Personal videos cannot in any way be used to promote a business. Classroom Use: Free for a presentation, provided that the school work or a school project that does not generate revenue and is not broadcast outside the classroom or off-campus in any way. Freeplay’s music may also be used for live presentations in the classroom or on–campus, provided that the use is part of school work or a school project that does not generate revenue and is not broadcast outside the classroom or off-campus in any way. Any other use of Freeplay’s music outside the classroom or off-campus requires a different license.
<Creative Commons> Limited collection of video clips, clip art, and music that can be used royalty-free.
<CCmixter> 45,000 music artists provide free music to use royalty-free. Plenty of music, but it is somewhat difficult to search. But it is free.
<Royaltyfreemusic.com> If you are an educator who would like to use royalty-free music in your classroom, click the Free Music Programs link to submit an application to download stock music free of charge. Educators can download royalty-free stock music, slideshow music, sound effects, and more for use in education to enhance learning. Catalog of loops for PowerPoint, Flash, and web, instruct students about adding slideshow music to PowerPoint presentations. Sound effects useful, making it easy for students to add crowd sounds and other sound effects to their films and video yearbooks./www.royaltyfreemusic.