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