1. Create Your Own Podcast! Mark Quinn WVIZ.ORG7/16/07 ©2007 Mark Quinn - All Rights Reserved

2. Mark Quinn I am more than willing to assist you where I can after this workshop. Please use the following contact information to reach me. I am more than willing to assist you where I can after this workshop. Please use the following contact information to reach me. mark@photosbyq.com mark@photosbyq.com mark@photosbyq.com 216.219.5547 216.219.5547

3. What we will accomplish today: Discover what podcasting is and how its being used. Discover what podcasting is and how its being used. Use Audacity to create broadcast quality audio programming. Use Audacity to create broadcast quality audio programming. Create a Podbean.com account and load your first podcast program. Create a Podbean.com account and load your first podcast program.Podbean.com

4. Use of Red/Green Cups If you comfortable with the materials and can work on your own without assistance, please place your cups so that the green cup is on top and visible. If you comfortable with the materials and can work on your own without assistance, please place your cups so that the green cup is on top and visible. IF you are not comfortable with proceeding and require some assistance from Ryan or myself, please place your red cup on top so that its visible. IF you are not comfortable with proceeding and require some assistance from Ryan or myself, please place your red cup on top so that its visible.

5. Our First Podcast Open Internet Explorer Open Internet Explorer Please open the following link in your browser: http://photosbyq.podbean.com/ Please open the following link in your browser: http://photosbyq.podbean.com/http://photosbyq.podbean.com/ Please look at the posts on the blog page and be sure to listen to the first podcast. Please look at the posts on the blog page and be sure to listen to the first podcast.

6. Podbean.com Create an account Create an account Populate the site Populate the site Upload our podcast Upload our podcast Directions to create account. Directions to create account. Directions to create account. Directions to create account.

7. Podcasting Introduction Podcasting is a way to automatically download and synchronize digital audio files from the internet to iPods, Palm OS handhelds, Pocket PCs, or other devices that play digital audio files. Podcasting is a way to automatically download and synchronize digital audio files from the internet to iPods, Palm OS handhelds, Pocket PCs, or other devices that play digital audio files. http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html © Tony Vincent http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html © Tony Vincent http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html

8. Podcasting Introduction Podcasts are free of charge, though you may need to purchase some software to make the download and synchronization process work seamlessly. There are podcasts recorded by educators for educators. There are also podcasts recorded specifically for students. And best yet—there are podcasts made by students! Podcasts are free of charge, though you may need to purchase some software to make the download and synchronization process work seamlessly. There are podcasts recorded by educators for educators. There are also podcasts recorded specifically for students. And best yet—there are podcasts made by students!

9. Why Podcast? Podcasting has become a rage. To cut to the chase, It allows communication on the listeners terms. Podcasting has become a rage. To cut to the chase, It allows communication on the listeners terms. Lets take a look at how podcasting is going to change broadcasting. Lets take a look at how podcasting is going to change broadcasting.

10. In Days Gone By Individual broadcasting was cost prohibitive. Individual broadcasting was cost prohibitive. Required technical training Required technical training Special space to do recording Special space to do recording Audience required to “Tune In” as set times to view the show. Audience required to “Tune In” as set times to view the show.

11. Broadcasting by Podcasting Cost effective for individual communication. Internet is used for distribution, not public airwaves. Cost effective for individual communication. Internet is used for distribution, not public airwaves. Minimal training required. Minimal training required. Special space is not required. Special space is not required. MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION: the audience tunes it when it is ready to listen. Shows do not have to be done live. MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION: the audience tunes it when it is ready to listen. Shows do not have to be done live. Not censored or controlled by FCC Not censored or controlled by FCC

12. Podcasting in Education What do you think we could use podcasting for? What do you think we could use podcasting for?

13. What are others doing? Please point your browser to the following address: Please point your browser to the following address: http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/subjects.php http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/subjects.php http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/subjects.php

14. Other Considerations Consider documenting important lessons, interviews, meetings, and other oral history and make it available to a wider audience. Consider documenting important lessons, interviews, meetings, and other oral history and make it available to a wider audience. How can you improve communication, perception or image of your classroom, school or organization through the use of podcasts? How can you improve communication, perception or image of your classroom, school or organization through the use of podcasts?

15. Ok, I get it. So How do I make it? The first step is learning to write and record. The first step is learning to write and record. We will use Podcast Factory by M-Audio to help produce your podcast. We will use Podcast Factory by M-Audio to help produce your podcast. Audio resource disk Audio resource disk White paper with links to other materials White paper with links to other materials This Power Point Presentation This Power Point Presentation Audio files to spice up your podcasts Audio files to spice up your podcasts

16. Example Podcast Lets take a look at a student created podcast that will help you take your first steps. Lets take a look at a student created podcast that will help you take your first steps. Lets take a look at a student created podcast that will help you take your first steps. Lets take a look at a student created podcast that will help you take your first steps.

17. 10 Steps to Podcasting Step 1 – Choose an idea Step 1 – Choose an idea What do you wish to communicate to someone else? What do you wish to communicate to someone else? Why do you think it is important to communicate this information? Why do you think it is important to communicate this information?

18. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 2 Choose a format to create your podcast. Choose a format to create your podcast. Examples of different formats include: Examples of different formats include: Radio show Radio show Report Report Tell story Tell story Interview Interview Have fun – make it up as I go along! Have fun – make it up as I go along!

19. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 3 Who is your audience? Who is your audience? What type of person do you wish to communicate with? What type of person do you wish to communicate with? This choice will influence what materials you may wish to include, such as sound effects, music selections, or leaving the podcast as narrative only. This choice will influence what materials you may wish to include, such as sound effects, music selections, or leaving the podcast as narrative only.

20. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 4 Write your story. Write your story. I would recommend using a computer to write it down the first few times and create a script. It will provide structure and keep you on track as you learn the process. I would recommend using a computer to write it down the first few times and create a script. It will provide structure and keep you on track as you learn the process. Language Arts connections – how to incorporate with writing process and styles of writing Language Arts connections – how to incorporate with writing process and styles of writing

21. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 5 Edit your content and polish the script Edit your content and polish the script

22. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 6 Practice reading your text before you try to record it. Practice reading your text before you try to record it. I know it sounds silly, but it’s an important step. I know it sounds silly, but it’s an important step.

23. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 7 Record the audio into your computer using a sound editor. (Audacity) Record the audio into your computer using a sound editor. (Audacity) Record any other sounds you need into your computer so that they are all together at this step. Record any other sounds you need into your computer so that they are all together at this step.

24. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 8 Edit the recordings to make them sound polished using effects. Edit the recordings to make them sound polished using effects. Adjust volume to unity gain Adjust volume to unity gain Trim edges so there are not hard drops (use fade in and fade out) Trim edges so there are not hard drops (use fade in and fade out) Save them into a folder so they are all together and easy to find later. Save them into a folder so they are all together and easy to find later.

25. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 8.1 Put your voice track(s) onto the storyboard and add effects around it. Put your voice track(s) onto the storyboard and add effects around it. Adjust the volumes of individual tracks to get the balance right. Adjust the volumes of individual tracks to get the balance right.

26. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 9 Convert to MP3 Format Convert to MP3 Format Use Audacity to export as an MP3. Its under the “File” Menu. Use Audacity to export as an MP3. Its under the “File” Menu.

27. 10 Steps to Podcasting – Step 10 Publish your podcast. Publish your podcast. Publishing does not have to be posted to Internet using RSS. It can be loaded to a drive or website for people to download Publishing does not have to be posted to Internet using RSS. It can be loaded to a drive or website for people to download Walk through the steps of the podifier to create your RSS – XML code to paste into your website if you want to broadcast on a larger scale. Walk through the steps of the podifier to create your RSS – XML code to paste into your website if you want to broadcast on a larger scale.

28. Another Application Consider using this technology to create audio directions for learning or listening stations. Consider using this technology to create audio directions for learning or listening stations. Create exactly what you want rather than trying to find it for commercial purchase. Create exactly what you want rather than trying to find it for commercial purchase. Commercial editing introduction Commercial editing introduction Commercial editing introduction Commercial editing introduction

29. Audiacity Audio Editing Program Locate Audiacity and launch the program. Locate Audiacity and launch the program. Learn to use volume/noise/effects. Learn to use volume/noise/effects. Create a short podcast program. Create a short podcast program. Save it to your computer. Save it to your computer.

30. Final Activity Please point your browser to: http://photosbyq.podbean.com/ and read the post at the top of the page. Please point your browser to: http://photosbyq.podbean.com/ and read the post at the top of the page. http://photosbyq.podbean.com/

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32. Vocabulary for Podcasting: Aggregator - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator Aggregator - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregatorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator An aggregator or news aggregator or feed reader is client software that uses a web feed to retrieve syndicated web content such as weblogs, podcasts, vlogs, and mainstream mass media websites, or in the case of a search aggregator, a customized set of search results. An aggregator or news aggregator or feed reader is client software that uses a web feed to retrieve syndicated web content such as weblogs, podcasts, vlogs, and mainstream mass media websites, or in the case of a search aggregator, a customized set of search results.client software web feedsyndicated web contentweblogspodcastsvlogs mainstreammass mediawebsitessearch aggregatorclient software web feedsyndicated web contentweblogspodcastsvlogs mainstreammass mediawebsitessearch aggregator Podcasts - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting Podcasts - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcastinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting A podcast is a multimedia file distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. The term, as originally coined by Ben Hammersley in an article in the Guardian February 12, 2004 [1], was meant as a portmanteau of "broadcasting" and "iPod".[2] Like 'radio', it can mean both the content and the method of delivery; the latter may also be termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster. A podcast is a multimedia file distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. The term, as originally coined by Ben Hammersley in an article in the Guardian February 12, 2004 [1], was meant as a portmanteau of "broadcasting" and "iPod".[2] Like 'radio', it can mean both the content and the method of delivery; the latter may also be termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.multimediaInternetsyndicationfeedspersonal computersFebruary 122004[1]portmanteauiPod[2]radiohostauthormultimediaInternetsyndicationfeedspersonal computersFebruary 122004[1]portmanteauiPod[2]radiohostauthor Podifier - is Red Square's simple to use Podcast publishing tool, for Mac OSX and Windows XP, that automates the creation of an RSS feed by allowing a user to enclose one or more MP3 files, and then FTP's them to a server. - http://www.podifier.com/ Podifier - is Red Square's simple to use Podcast publishing tool, for Mac OSX and Windows XP, that automates the creation of an RSS feed by allowing a user to enclose one or more MP3 files, and then FTP's them to a server. - http://www.podifier.com/ http://www.podifier.com/ R.S.S. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29 R.S.S. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29 RSS is a family of web feed formats. RSS formats are specified in XML (a generic specification for data formats). RSS delivers its information as an XML file called an "RSS feed", "webfeed", "RSS stream", or "RSS channel". RSS is a family of web feed formats. RSS formats are specified in XML (a generic specification for data formats). RSS delivers its information as an XML file called an "RSS feed", "webfeed", "RSS stream", or "RSS channel".web feedXMLweb feedXML

33. Websites to start learning about podcasting: The Education Podcasting Network – The Education Podcasting Network – The Education Podcast Network is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st century. The Education Podcast Network is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st century. http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=412&openpod=16#anchor16 http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=412&openpod=16#anchor16 http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=412&openpod=16#anchor16 Jamestown Elementary – Jamestown Elementary – Found on the Education Podcasting Network. Played at the start of class. Found on the Education Podcasting Network. Played at the start of class. http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://m2.slapcast.com/mp3/Jamestown/Jamestown-2006-06- 30.m4v&podcast=Jamestown%20Elementary&program=Jamestown%20Videocast# 31- Student Guide to Podcasting http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://m2.slapcast.com/mp3/Jamestown/Jamestown-2006-06- 30.m4v&podcast=Jamestown%20Elementary&program=Jamestown%20Videocast# 31- Student Guide to Podcasting http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://m2.slapcast.com/mp3/Jamestown/Jamestown-2006-06- 30.m4v&podcast=Jamestown%20Elementary&program=Jamestown%20Videocast# 31- Student Guide to Podcasting http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://m2.slapcast.com/mp3/Jamestown/Jamestown-2006-06- 30.m4v&podcast=Jamestown%20Elementary&program=Jamestown%20Videocast# 31- Student Guide to Podcasting e-Learning Center e-Learning Center Articles on podcasting Articles on podcasting http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/podcasting.htm http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/podcasting.htm http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/podcasting.htm Podcasting in Education Podcasting in Education Articles and tips for using podcasts in education. Articles and tips for using podcasts in education. http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~magps/boylit/Podcasting%20in%20Education http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~magps/boylit/Podcasting%20in%20Education http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~magps/boylit/Podcasting%20in%20Education Podcast Alley Podcast Alley Another place to look for podcasts to subscribe to. Another place to look for podcasts to subscribe to. http://podcastalley.com/podcast_genres.php?pod_genre_id=7 http://podcastalley.com/podcast_genres.php?pod_genre_id=7 http://podcastalley.com/podcast_genres.php?pod_genre_id=7 Itunes & IPOD Itunes & IPOD Link to download Itunes and learn about IPODS Link to download Itunes and learn about IPODS http://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://www.apple.com/itunes/

34. Audiacity Tutorial for audio recording program Tutorial for audio recording program http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_p odcast.html http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_p odcast.html http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_p odcast.html http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_p odcast.html Download the latest release of the program. Download the latest release of the program. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ LAME MP3 Encoder by Open Source Developers LAME MP3 Encoder by Open Source Developers LAME MP3 Encoder LAME MP3 Encoder Software to convert wav files to MP3 Software to convert wav files to MP3 http://www.mp3- converter.com/encoders/mp3_encoder_downloads.htm http://www.mp3- converter.com/encoders/mp3_encoder_downloads.htm http://www.mp3- converter.com/encoders/mp3_encoder_downloads.htm http://www.mp3- converter.com/encoders/mp3_encoder_downloads.htm recommended download recommended download http://www.acoustica.com/downloading.asp?p=2&file=http://www. getafile.com/cgi-bin/merlot/get/josephc/mp3-wav- convert/Acoustica-MP3-To-Wave-Converter-PLUS-Installer- aff_1687.exe http://www.acoustica.com/downloading.asp?p=2&file=http://www. getafile.com/cgi-bin/merlot/get/josephc/mp3-wav- convert/Acoustica-MP3-To-Wave-Converter-PLUS-Installer- aff_1687.exe http://www.acoustica.com/downloading.asp?p=2&file=http://www. getafile.com/cgi-bin/merlot/get/josephc/mp3-wav- convert/Acoustica-MP3-To-Wave-Converter-PLUS-Installer- aff_1687.exe http://www.acoustica.com/downloading.asp?p=2&file=http://www. getafile.com/cgi-bin/merlot/get/josephc/mp3-wav- convert/Acoustica-MP3-To-Wave-Converter-PLUS-Installer- aff_1687.exe

35. Legal considerations for podcasting. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/How_To_ Use_The_Podcasting_Legal_Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/How_To_ Use_The_Podcasting_Legal_Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/How_To_ Use_The_Podcasting_Legal_Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/How_To_ Use_The_Podcasting_Legal_Guide

36. Podbean.com Podcast Publishers: Podcast Publishers: Podbean.com is an easy and powerful way to start podcasting Podbean.com is an easy and powerful way to start podcasting Easy to publish your podcast in 3 steps. No tech to learn. Easy to publish your podcast in 3 steps. No tech to learn. Powerful promoting tools, iTunes Preview, Statistics Powerful promoting tools, iTunes Preview, Statistics Wonderful income chances with ads, paid subscriptions Wonderful income chances with ads, paid subscriptions Free Sign Up Now | Learn more Free Sign Up Now | Learn more Free Sign Up NowLearn more Free Sign Up NowLearn more