Saturday

Thing 7: GarageBand for iPad



GarageBand is a great Apple product that allows you to harness the power of the iPad to create music and much more.   GarageBand can be used to create audio recordings and podcasts as well.  In an instructional setting, all of these features can be useful.   Click here to read more about the newest features of GarageBand for iOS 7.

Creating Music
Once you open the GarageBand app, you are able to immediately begin making music.  There are a variety of instruments available for you to use.   If you own an instrument, there is an option for you to record your own instrument straight into the app.   There are loops of prerecorded music that can be added, as well.  The songs that you create can be exported to iTunes and used in different ways.  You can upload those songs to any music player, and you can even use them in movies you are creating within the iMovie app.

Recording Audio
Recording audio in GarageBand is a simple and effective way to create voice overs to use independently or as part of a larger project.  By recording audio, you can also record podcasts which can later be published. 

Read these articles to learn more about using Podcasting in the classroom.

  1. Listeningto Themselves: Podcasting Takes Lessons Beyond the Classroom 
  2. What are theBenefits of Podcasting in the Classroom?
  3. CreatingPodcasts with Your Students

How to Record Audio Using the iPad

Watch the tutorial video below to get a better understanding of how to use the newest audio recording features in GarageBand for iOS 7.






Assignment:

In a 2-3 paragraph post for "Thing 7", discuss the following:
  1. Which features of GarageBand will be most useful in your instructional setting?  Explain why.
  2. How can podcasting help enhance student learning in your class(es)? 
  3. Where would you host the podcasts your students create?  How will your students have access to these recordings?

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  1. The tutorial video has been removed due to copyright infringement.

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