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Podcast Tutorial toc ** HISTORY IN THE MAKING ** =**Overview:**= This unit can be used in history classes grades 9-12, to teach current events for a 4 week period or 20 days. The students will use a multimedia approach to research, report and present current events to classmates. The students will be working in groups and sharing current events through podcasts of summarized news events. A culminating activity will result in a showcase of the month long project.

=Objectives:= Increase student knowledge of current events Expose students to podcasting and photo sharing software Engage students in group work to develop leadership and teamwork skills Increase student knowledge of the connection between history and technology

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=Assignments:= __ Task 1: __ Each week, students, working in small groups will choose 4 current events (local or national) to report. Students will create a weekly 5-minute podcast summarizing their findings using podcast software, such as [|iTunes], [|iPodder] or [|Juice].

__ Task 2: __ Each week, students, working in small groups will collect pictures from [|Flickr] to capture the main idea of each current event. Students have the option of taking their own photos and uploading them to Flickr or gathering photos from the Creative Commons area of Flickr. At the end of the each week, students will need to produce a photo slide show, displaying a visual of the week’s worth of events.

__ Task 3: __ At the end of the 4-week unit, students will need to present their findings to their peers. The podcasts will be played for the class as the photo slideshows are on display for the class.

__Optional Extra Credit__: Students have the option of also producing a photo slideshow with sound, using [|Soundslides] or a 10-minute video of their work "behind-the-scenes" of collecting current events using [|iMovie] or [|WindowsMediaPlayer.]

=Rubric:= or no image || =References/Resources:= The links below are websites that are good resources for students to find both local and world events. Some are for podcasts, while others are for more traditional news sites. [|Learnoutloud.com]- A wide selection of podcasts for both local and national news [|New York Times] [|CNN]
 * Score Possible || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Presentation || Presentation was clear and events explained in detail || Presentation was clear with generalities regarding the events || Presentation was off-topic but included slides || Presentation was off topic, no slideshow || No Presentation ||
 * Content || 4 current events were discussed each week || 3 current events were discussed each week || 2 current events were discussed each week || 1 current event was discussed each week || 0 current events were discussed each week ||
 * Time Requirements || 5 minute podcast || 4 minute podcast || 3 minute podcast || 2 minute podcast || 1 minute or less podcast ||
 * Slide Show || slide show contained 5 images || slide show contained 4 images || slide show contained 3 images || slide show contained 2 images || slide show contained 1 image
 * Citations || Citations correct || small citation errors || several citation errors (3 or more) || obvious citation errors (5 or more) || no citations ||
 * Collaboration || Groups worked well together || Groups worked with some disagreement || Groups worked to complete task but publicly disagreed || Groups had trouble communicating is a positive manner || Group did not complete task together ||