Podcasting Step by Step October 18, 2006

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Podcasting Step by StepOctober 18, 2006

• Holly Hofmann
• Sponsored by Title V Cooperative
• West Los Angeles College

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• Wikipedia definition Podcasting is the method of
  distributing multimedia files, such as audio
  programs or music videos, over the Internet for
  playback on mobile devices and personal
  computers. Podcasts are distributed using either
  the RSS or Atom syndication formats.

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Why Make One?

• You can record your lessons
• You can record study guides for tests/quizzes
• You can record supplemental material
• Students can create their own podcasts
• as extra credit or as project component

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Good News!

• You do not need an iPod
• to listen to or create a podcast.

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1. A personal computer 2. A microphone (built
into the Mac) Windows Sound Recorder will record
podcasts in .WAV format. 3. Some sort of
podcast-creation program MAC GarageBand PC
Odeo.com, Juice.com, Jpodder.com  

• What Do You Need?

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Step One

• Prepare a script.
• It can be an outline that you will improvise
  from, or a word-for-word script.

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Here is a sample format.

• General Format
• Intro music/ Introduction
• Segment 1
• Segment 2
• Segment 3
• Thank you for listening/ feed plug
• Exit Music
• Typical duration ranges from 3 to 45 minutes

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Step Two

• Open the program. Select a vocal track, press
  record, and begin speaking.
• If you make any mistakes as you speak, those can
  be cut in editing just keep going!
• Once youve finished speaking, dont forget to
  press stop (or press Record again to stop).
• Dont forget to press Save!

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• Now you have created the vocal track for your
  audio file. formats .mpg, .wav
• MP3 files are highly compressed, often 13 times
  smaller than a corresponding WAV file.
• You can use a shareware utility to convert your
  WAV file to MP3

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• Depending on the program youre using, there are
  various other tracks that can be added.
• These include
• JinglesBackground MusicSpecial Effects

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There are five tracks here.
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Step Three

• EDIT your audio file.
• Play back and note the time/location of
  misspoken words or other items you wish to
  delete.
• (You will need to familiarize yourself with
  each programs specific editing tools for
  deleting.)

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Step 3, Editing, cont.

• In GarageBand, you can drag and drop most items
  for editing purposes.
• You can tag specific sections as chapters and
  anchor them with background effects or pictures.
• Unwanted sections can be deleted.

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Certain tracks, such as voice tracks, can
beprivileged over others with the Ducking tool.
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! Caution !

• Make sure to Save again after your edits
• are complete!

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Step 5 Post your Podcast
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• Select a site to host your podcast and provide
  you with a feed. (From a Mac, you can publish
  directly to iTunes, once you establish a .mac
  hosting account.)
• A feed is the web code that communicates the
  location and subscription info of your podcast to
  other computers.
• A Feed is published in RSS or ATOM format

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iTunes

• For Mac or PC users
• iTunes is the most popular and central hosting
  location, but others are available.
• At this time, most iTunes podcasts are available
  free to the public.

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PC Users

• A site such as Odeo.com that will provide you
  with an RSS feed if you provide it with the
  location of your Podcast. You can even use its
  browser based recorder to record up to an hour
  long podcast.
• You can even record podcasts from your phone and
  upload them automatically to Odeo!

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Review Quiz

• What is a podcast?
• What 3 things do I need to make one?
• Do I need an iPod?
• Do I need a Mac?
• Is help available? Yes!
• Will it engage students? Yes!
• Will it help students learn? Yes!