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=Creating and Using Podcasts and Screencasts=

A computer workshop for the Washington Business Education Association ([|WBEA] ) 2011 Conference February 20, 2011, 9 a.m. to noon

Learn about creating and using podcasts and screencasts for your classroom utilizing simple and free or low-cost tools. This session will include requirements for software/hardware, tutorials, hands-on experience and implications for educators.

Kathy Brooks is an instructional designer at Centralia College where she assists faculty with using technology in teaching and learning. Previous to her current role, she taught computer science and led the college’s Teaching Learning Center. She has a M.Ed. from Western Washington University. Sue Gallaway is currently the administrator for eLearning and the library at Centralia College. She has a background as a librarian, focusing on information systems and teaching information skills. She has her MLIS from the University of Washington and is currently pursuing a PhD in Education from Oregon State University.

Technical requirements that participants for this workshop need to follow before arriving to the conference to allow for the best participation opportunity at the workshop: •	Ability to access the Internet wirelessly (the conference hotel is providing free wireless Internet access to WBEA conference participants; access information will be provided upon your arrival to the hotel. Please be sure that your laptop is able to access a wireless network so that you can access the Internet at the conference. Internet Explorer or Firefox browsing software is required on your laptop to be able to establish your connection at the hotel. •	Participants will need to install the following free software on their laptops: o	Jing: http://www.techsmith.com/jing/free/ o	Audacity:  http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ o	Additionally, participants should have an audio input device, such as a USB microphone or headset with microphone.  These can be purchased for as little as $20 at most office supply stores or the electronics sections of department stores. Presenters will have limited numbers of these for use during the workshop.