1. Barbara LaBeau
Visiting Professor
College of Education
Grand Valley State University
Russ Barneveld
Affiliate Professor
College of Education
Grand Valley State University
3. 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
4. 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
6. 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 )
8. 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
9. 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
11. Audacity is a free download for windows,
mac, and linux
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
You must also download the LAME driver!
Audacity Portable is on your session CD
12.
13. 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
14. 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.
15. Edit errors
Add music to beginning and ending
Export as mp3 file
16. Login to your account on gCast
Upload your mp3 file
17. 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
18. 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