Podcasting on a Shoestring Budget
History of Podcasting… Predecessor was actually “blogging” Creation of news feeds or RSS By Dave Winer Audio format in MP3 File enclosure format added Credit / idea goes to Adam Curry
What is Podcasting? Podcasting is online audio content delivered “anytime” the listener wishes to access the content
Why Podcast? Replication without additional time invested. Availability to provide students the opportunity to review many times at their own pace Leverage a single topic across multiple distance learning courses
Who uses Podcasts? Talk shows Music shows News shows Education Sports Corporations Commentaries Churches Just about everyone
Podcast types Audio only Presentations with audio Video Lectures Music Music videos and the list goes on and on…
Reasons Podcasts Are Not Used??? CostUncertainty Scared
In the classroom, Podcasts can be used for… Class lectures (audio portion only) PowerPoint lectures (with audio) A way to introduce technology Brief Demonstrations Recap/summary of weekly assignments Student presentations
Some Examples of Podcast Creation Software ProfcastFeedforAllCamtasia
What is needed? Capable of recording audio Computer Profcast or other software Podcast Creation Software For recording audio Microphone Quiet location for recording audio Room
Profcast Profcast is a VERY simple recording tool for turning PowerPoint presentations into Podcasts. Aside from being very easy to use, Profcast is also VERY affordable.
Just a Few Simple Steps to Create a Podcast in Profcast Launch Profcast Drag your presentation into Profcast Select your audio device Click “Start Recording” Record your Presentation When finish recording, click “Done”
GarageBand 09 Simple to use for an Audio Podcast (mp3) Allows creation of an enhanced podcast using chapter markers and exported in the.m4a format
GarageBand for Podcasting Select Podcast and proceed
Naming Make sure you KNOW where the master file is located!
GarageBand Interface
Media Browser Can easily select photos from loaded images
Add Chapter Markers Insert images Adjust image timeline to match audio content
Recording Audio Select the track to be recorded, in this case the Male Voice is selected and the audio recording is enabled (Red button) Note: For audio only tracks, make sure the metronome feature is disabled. Now the master recording can begin.
Ready to Export All Enhanced Chapter markers are in place and audio is recorded. The raw data can be exported as a podcast to iTunes or a podcast to disk.
Completed Podcast Example of an enhanced podcast created in GarageBand and exported as m4a format.
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Profcast Pricing Visit to download a 15-day evaluation copy or to purchase.
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Contact Information Karen Pickles MCAS Certified Professional Instructor Microsoft Certified Instructor