We are transforming Lab 231 in to a recording studio this week. This is a bit of a challenging task. For our recording artists to have the best possible environment it is going to be very important to have the rest of us sitting silently at workstations engaged in interdependent activities. You will appreciate the silent room when it is your turn to record. Remember-we only have 15 minute recording sessions!!!! When you and your partner(s) are not recording you will be following the procedure below. It is very important to remain in your seat and raise your hand if you have a question. This is probably the only time I will ask you not to use one another as resources this year.
Copyright, Plagiarism, and Fair Use Review:
You will be adding some music to your podcast during the editing phase next week and/or the following week. Before you even begin thinking about music, it is important for you to understand which music can be used “legally.” We have had some discussions about copyright and fair use this year already. I also know you discussed this topic in grade 6 ILT classes. It is important to have a good understanding of this topic. Please be sure to carefully read, watch, and listen to all of the provided resources before moving on to the suggested sites for finding music you can use in your podcasts.
You will start off this review by watching a Prezi created by Ms. Sweeney. Be sure to read all text, and view all videos completely. You may want to review some of this information more than once.
Copyright, Plaigairism, and Fair Use
http://prezi.com/m9vvdhjaxngp/copyright-plagiarism-fair-use/
A great prezi created by Ms. Sweeney
Cyberbee Copyright & Fair Use Interactive Game
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
You may have done this last year, but it is worth doing again.
Copyright Kids
http://www.copyrightkids.org/
Another great interactive site. Please take the time to click through each of the different components on this site. Remember to read, listen, and watch each completely and carefully.
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/
Four great links within this interactive site. Go through them all carefully.
Before starting your search for music you may want to check out this great opportunity to win prizes and some cash. How you ask? You could create a doodle 4 Google!
Create a Google Doodle:
“Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K-12 students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign our homepage logo for millions to see.
This year, we ask students to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, “My Best Day Ever…” One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage, receive a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for their school along with some other cool prizes!”
Theme: “What’s Your Best Day Ever?”
Watch the video, “Doodle 4 Google 2013”
Explore the Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ’s
Check out the History of Doodle 4 Google: Doodle History
Please do NOT print forms. Your classmates are recording!!!! If you would like forms they can be found at the end of each row. Either raise your hand and wait for me or quietly go grab a form.
Search for Podcast Music:
Now that you have reviewed the information regarding copyright and fair use, you may start searching for music you think you would like to use in your podcast. You are NOT working with your partner on this. You will have to share what you have found with him/her next week and make a decision about which music you end up using for your final product. Below are some sites where you will be able to find “creative commons” and copyright free music. We are only using open source (copyright free) music for this project. You are NOT to go on to You Tube, Pandora, or any sites like these to listen to music. This activity is not listening to music for enjoyment, but finding good and appropriate music for your podcast. Remember- your words are the most important part of the podcast. The music should only enhance your project. Your audience should remember what you say, not the song you selected.
How to Download, Save, and Cite Music
This is a screencast created last year showing students how to download music for their digital stories. The process is exactly the same for your podcasts. The only difference is you will not be saving it in a “digital storytelling folder” on your pdrive. Simply save it in your pdrive.
Music Sites:
Creative Commons Audio
http://creativecommons.org/audio/
The name says it all. You will find a variety of music for your podcasts and other digital media projects.
Community Audio
http://archive.org/details/opensource_audio
A good site for podcast music
Freeplay Music
http://freeplaymusic.com/
Another site with music categories suitable for podcasts and other forms of digital media
Good luck!! Think about your podcast topic. It is usually more effective to use music without lyrics (instrumentals) as your words are the most important part of your project. You don’t want to use a song which will have your audience singing along! Think out of the box!!
One more option- BLOGGING!!
Recording is taking a bit longer than expected due to absences and fire alarms going off. Some of you may have completed the work on this post and still need to remain quiet in your seats while classmates are recording. If you have finished reviewing copyright, found and saved your music, and doodled for Google, please create a new blog post. You have the guidelines in your binder/folder. Please be sure to follow them. If you are struggling for a topic, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following:
What do you think about students having iPads all day in class and also being
able to take them home at the end of the day? It is called a 1:1 iPad Project.
If you are in favor of this, please be sure to explain why you think it would be a good thing using examples. If you are opposed, please do the same. Please feel free to go on line and do some research. There are many schools currently using iPads in the manner. You may want to check out this video, "Weston iPad Movie."
Copyright, Plagiarism, and Fair Use Review:
You will be adding some music to your podcast during the editing phase next week and/or the following week. Before you even begin thinking about music, it is important for you to understand which music can be used “legally.” We have had some discussions about copyright and fair use this year already. I also know you discussed this topic in grade 6 ILT classes. It is important to have a good understanding of this topic. Please be sure to carefully read, watch, and listen to all of the provided resources before moving on to the suggested sites for finding music you can use in your podcasts.
You will start off this review by watching a Prezi created by Ms. Sweeney. Be sure to read all text, and view all videos completely. You may want to review some of this information more than once.
Copyright, Plaigairism, and Fair Use
http://prezi.com/m9vvdhjaxngp/copyright-plagiarism-fair-use/
A great prezi created by Ms. Sweeney
Cyberbee Copyright & Fair Use Interactive Game
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
You may have done this last year, but it is worth doing again.
Copyright Kids
http://www.copyrightkids.org/
Another great interactive site. Please take the time to click through each of the different components on this site. Remember to read, listen, and watch each completely and carefully.
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/
Four great links within this interactive site. Go through them all carefully.
Before starting your search for music you may want to check out this great opportunity to win prizes and some cash. How you ask? You could create a doodle 4 Google!
Create a Google Doodle:
“Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K-12 students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign our homepage logo for millions to see.
This year, we ask students to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, “My Best Day Ever…” One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage, receive a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for their school along with some other cool prizes!”
Theme: “What’s Your Best Day Ever?”
Watch the video, “Doodle 4 Google 2013”
Explore the Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ’s
Check out the History of Doodle 4 Google: Doodle History
Please do NOT print forms. Your classmates are recording!!!! If you would like forms they can be found at the end of each row. Either raise your hand and wait for me or quietly go grab a form.
Search for Podcast Music:
Now that you have reviewed the information regarding copyright and fair use, you may start searching for music you think you would like to use in your podcast. You are NOT working with your partner on this. You will have to share what you have found with him/her next week and make a decision about which music you end up using for your final product. Below are some sites where you will be able to find “creative commons” and copyright free music. We are only using open source (copyright free) music for this project. You are NOT to go on to You Tube, Pandora, or any sites like these to listen to music. This activity is not listening to music for enjoyment, but finding good and appropriate music for your podcast. Remember- your words are the most important part of the podcast. The music should only enhance your project. Your audience should remember what you say, not the song you selected.
How to Download, Save, and Cite Music
This is a screencast created last year showing students how to download music for their digital stories. The process is exactly the same for your podcasts. The only difference is you will not be saving it in a “digital storytelling folder” on your pdrive. Simply save it in your pdrive.
Music Sites:
Creative Commons Audio
http://creativecommons.org/audio/
The name says it all. You will find a variety of music for your podcasts and other digital media projects.
Community Audio
http://archive.org/details/opensource_audio
A good site for podcast music
Freeplay Music
http://freeplaymusic.com/
Another site with music categories suitable for podcasts and other forms of digital media
Good luck!! Think about your podcast topic. It is usually more effective to use music without lyrics (instrumentals) as your words are the most important part of your project. You don’t want to use a song which will have your audience singing along! Think out of the box!!
One more option- BLOGGING!!
Recording is taking a bit longer than expected due to absences and fire alarms going off. Some of you may have completed the work on this post and still need to remain quiet in your seats while classmates are recording. If you have finished reviewing copyright, found and saved your music, and doodled for Google, please create a new blog post. You have the guidelines in your binder/folder. Please be sure to follow them. If you are struggling for a topic, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following:
What do you think about students having iPads all day in class and also being
able to take them home at the end of the day? It is called a 1:1 iPad Project.
If you are in favor of this, please be sure to explain why you think it would be a good thing using examples. If you are opposed, please do the same. Please feel free to go on line and do some research. There are many schools currently using iPads in the manner. You may want to check out this video, "Weston iPad Movie."
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