Podcasting

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Podcasting is simply a digital audio recording placed online for people to hear. Anybody who goes to the site can listen to your recording, regardless of what type of computer they have. It may sound tricky, but podcasting is actually easy and pretty fun to do!

In addition, students can listen to Podcasts created by others. One way is with [|ITunes]. Students sign up and receive the podcasts when they sync to their ITunes account.

A Vodcast is a Video Podcast. A video podcast is video or pictures accompanying a narration. You could use something like PhotoStory to do this. What you will need: A program to record audio. Here are two options: A website to broadcast your podcast. Here are your options: To listen to others podcasts, you may want to download iTunes (free) for your computer. You'll need it for the samples from Apple. NEW You can CREATE (record) and PUBLISH using a website called Podomatic, although you lose the ability to edit, you don't need the audacity software! Try it out.
 * A device to transmit audio (digital voice recorder, microphone)
 * We used [|Audacity] (click to go to the download site), have your tech put this on your computer, NOTE they will also have to download the [|LAME MP3 encoder](show them this site)
 * You can also use [|Magix Music Maker], which allows you to do the same thing as Audacity. This is also a free program! Have your Tech download it and see which one you like better :).
 * You can simply post the MP3 to your District website
 * You can create a podcast website that is linked from your District website
 * We used [|Podbean] to host our Podcasts!

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 * How to create a Podcast: **
 * The most important part of creating any podcast, whether you're creating it or student's are creating it, is to know what you're going to say before you start recording. You can of course go back and delete w hat you have done, but it makes things much easier if you're prepared before you start!
 * If you're using a microphone, plug it in
 * Open your program of choice (Audacity or MusicMaker)
 * Press the record button (usually a dot, or a red dot)
 * Start speaking
 * Press the stop recording button
 * Make any necessary changes or adjustments
 * Save your file
 * IF using audacity you must convert to an MP3
 * Go to the File Menu
 * Click "Export as MP3"
 * Label your file
 * Remember WHERE you are saving it/save to someplace you'll remember and WHAT you named it!
 * Press OK
 * Go to Podbean
 * Login
 * Click "Publish a Podcast"
 * Make sure to add a title as well as a description of your podcast, but, most importantly, DON'T FORGET to upload your podcast!! (Click "Browse" at the bottom of your screen)
 * Voila!
 * Make sure you add a link on your homepage so parents and students can visit your podcasts!