HOW TO CAST YOUR VOICE INTO THE STREAM

Barbara LaBeauVisiting Professor

College of EducationGrand Valley State University

Russ BarneveldAffiliate Professor

College of EducationGrand Valley State University

Materials for today’s session can be found at:

http://brpresentations.weebly.com

Today's Agenda Introduction to Podcasting Podcasting Hardware, Software gCast Let’s create a Podcast FreePlay Music Audacity Demo Let’s create another Podcast Upload your podcast to gCast Sharing your podcasts Wrap-up

What is Podcasting? A podcast (not to be confused or equated with Apple

's iPod) usually consists of a combination of audio and/or video that is made available for download via syndication. It is this syndication aspect of the delivery that separates a podcast from a file available for download. The files are usually retrieved with software applications (generically known as podcatchers) such as Apple's iTunes so that subscribers can listen at their convenience on devices that do not have (consistent or slow) Internet access. The podcatcher reads an rss feed to identify and retrieve the podcast.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

Podcasting Hardware & Software

Hosting Site Computer Microphone Editing Software

Our Hosting Site For Today gCast – Free Online Storage http://gcast.com Let’s sign-up for an account

(write down your I.D. & Pin) Write down your gCast site address

i.e. (http://www.gcast.com/u/rbarneveld )

Announcement!

Hopefully everyone has a cell phone and it is turned on!

Let’s Create Podcast

On gCast you can create a simple podcast using your telephone!

1-888-65-GCAST (1-888-654-2278) Create a podcast where you

introduce yourself:- Who are you?- Where did you go to college?- Where do you teach?- What do you teach?

Save & Publish

Podsafe Music We have to be aware of copyright issues

(Creative Commons)

There are many “Podsafe” music sites Today we will use “FreePlayMusic.com”

http://freeplaymusic.com

Search for and download a clip

Download a short (10-30 second) music clip

Our Podcasting software for today

Audacity is a free download for windows, mac, and linuxhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/

You must also download the LAME driver! Audacity Portable is on your session CD

Audacity Demo

Let’s create another podcast!

Start Audacity Record the Script

Hints:- Speak load, clear, and slowly- If you make and error “PAUSE” before continuing

Edit errors Add music Export as mp3 file Upload file to gCast

Your Script!Read it just as it is written! Say your name where the asterisks

appear.

 Hi I am ************ and I will be your host for the EDtech

Podcast series. In future episodes we will discuss the use of technology

in the classroom. Oops! I made a mistake!  In these podcasts we will be interviewing teachers from

local K-12 schools. Oops! I made another mistake! We will discuss how they use technology in their classes.

 Look for a new episode every month. Goodbye for now.

Edit & Mix

Edit errors Add music to beginning and ending Export as mp3 file

Upload to gCast Login to your account on gCast

Upload your mp3 file

Sharing your podcasts Share your gCast URL

Have users subscribe through iTunes, RSS feeds, or be informed of new episodes through email

Embed your podcast on your website or blog

Questions?

Materials for today’s session can be found at: http://brpresentations.weebly.com

Email us:Russ – barnever@gvsu.edu

Barbara- labeaub@gvsu.edu This PowerPoint available at:

http://www.slideshare.net/rbarneveld

Are You Integrating Technology into your curriculum?

Share your ideas with the world!

Record a WIT podcast with us.

See us after our session.

Check us out at:

http://www.screencast.com/t/Gmc5xf7Jly

I Podcast…….Therefore I

AM!