Gone Podcasting!

Parts of the Podcast Show

Music Intro: create your music or use podsafe or royalty free music.

Program Intro: The introduction of the show and show information is given here.

•Name of the podcast•Date and number of the episode•Location of podcast•Name of the host of the podcast

Program Overview or Teaser: Give a brief overview of what the show is about and who is on the show. Get the audience interested and keep them with the teaser.

Show: Content recorded. Keep in mind length of your podcast and who your audience is going to be or who you want it to be.

Closing: Recap of the show and information on resources and future shows. If you have a web site give that information here.

Closing Music: can certainly be repeated

Follow these steps to an easy podcast!

1. Write your script series (bear in mind the audience). Start with an introduction of the show (the name, the date and the episode number). Then give a brief overview (or purpose) of the show. Record the content. Recap the show and invite the audience to listen to the upcoming show.2. Find a 10 second piece of music on http://www.freeplaymusic.com.3. SAVE the piece of music on your desktop (you will use it twice, once in the beginning and once in the end).4. Open Audacity.5. IMPORT your opening music.6. Open a new track and record your podcast.7. Open a new track and Import your music (again).8. Adjust the tracks (so that they play in the right order)9. Fade in and out the music.10. Export the file as an MP3 onto your computer.11. Upload the file (just as you would a picture file).12. Put a brief title and annotation under the podcast.

Downloading Audacity

Get to know Audacity

Creating Tracks

Editing Tracks

Exporting and posting to your wiki

http://letslearntech.wikispaces.com/Podcasting