PodcastingThe Basics

The How To!

• Requirements– Microphone

• Blue Tooth Headset• USB Headset• Built in Mic

– Laptop/computer– Software

• Audacity• Lame File

– An Open Mind

Step 1 - Software

• Download Audacity

• Download Lame File (to convert to mp3!)

• http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

• http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/

Step 2 - Hardware• Grab a microphone

• Plug it in

• Check the Hardware Settings

• Start-Control Panel – Hardware and Sound – Manage Audio Devices

• Select Recording Device

• Select the Microphone you want

• Apply and OK

Step 3 – Software Setup

• Open Audacity• Check Playback

Output and Recording Input

• Edit-Preferences – Audio I/O

• Select your sound choice

• Select your recording choice

Step 4 – Capturing Voice

• Hit Record• Off you go:

– Lesson as normal– Prompt students to

verbalise their thoughts

– Explanation– Revision pointers– Whatever you want to

use it for

Step 5 - Editing

• Listen Through• The Basics:

– Stop/Play – Space Bar– Select – Shift and

Click– Delete – Del– Cut out – Ctrl X– Paste – Ctrl V– Time Shift Tool

Step 6 – Sound Effects and Backing Music

• Download the sound effects and backing music from Creative commons and copyright free sites

• Project – Import Audio – Select the File - Open

• Select the section of sound you wish to add an effect to

• Effect – Pick One!!

• Best to just play around and find what works for you.

Step 7 – Special Effects

Step 8 – Export to Mp3

• Export the file to Mp3 format

• File – Export as MP3• Name the files and

Save• The first time it will

ask you to locate the Lame File

Step 9 – Upload to the Web• You upload this file to

the internet just the same way you do any other file.– Wikispaces– Posterous– intranet

• Students then download it and play it either off their computer or on their iPods!

Finding Podcasts and Creative Commons Music

• Podcasts– ISQTell Wiki– Google Search– iTunesU– iTunes Store

• Creative Commons– ISQTell Wiki– Google Search

Now its Your Turn!Play around with Audacity