1. Discuss with the person next to you- What is this poem about? Promote Discussion

2. Lesson Objectives To understand how to plan, edit and produce an effective Podcast to enhance teaching and learning Lesson Outcomes To produce an effective Podcast ready for publishing

3. A Podcast is…. Windows sound recorder or Audacity (Free software) Computer An electronic voice recording! All you need is… Microphone/ headphones Sound capturing software + +=

4. Uses of Podcasting… Starters to promote discussion… Plenary Capturing feedback/ evaluations Plenary Capturing feedback/ evaluations Revision materials Part of Development to promote/advertise In lessons VodcastingT utorials- Audio combined with images VodcastingT utorials- Audio combined with images 24/7 learning

5. Benefits of Podcasting Accessible 24/7 Anytime any place in a changing world- School website & MLE Easily downloadable to –Mobile phones –IPod –PC –CD –Portable device / USB

6. Task 1- Planning Your task is to write a script (at least a paragraph) to promote your subject area or a topic within your subject area.. You could include: - An extract or quote Topic outline Highlights of the year Competitions eg: ICT in year 9 You will be learning how to create multimedia publications. Creating games in Flash! Unique images in Fireworks and sequencing in movie maker. You will create your very own website to showcase all of your fantastic work….etc etc……

7. Task 2- Recording Using Audacity- record your Podcast using the function buttons The recording appears here To edit or delete sections click and drag on the area You can add special effects

8. Task 3- Saving the Podcast Click on File from the menu….. Export as WAV Or Export as MP3 Make sure that the LAME MP3 encoder has been installed if you want to save as an MP3 file. Larger file Smaller file

9. Extension task! Record a Podcast of your choice. Make sure that you script the Podcast first so you know exactly what you are going to say. Listen to your Podcast and edit the recording using some special effects. Export the Podcast into an appropriate file type…WAV( larger file) or MP3( smaller file)…

10. Before you start! Make sure you have the software installed on your computer To save as an ‘MP3 file’ you need additional free converter software Both of these are on your USB key and links to the sources are on the last slide.

11. Useful Resources Audacity tutorials- http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.htmlhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html Tutorials- http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.htmlhttp://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html BBC podcast website- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/ History podcast www.Ilovehistory.co.ukwww.Ilovehistory.co.uk History & English www.mediafly.com/historywww.mediafly.com/history Create your own revision podcast www.podcastrevision.co.uk/makeyourown.htmlwww.podcastrevision.co.uk/makeyourown.html General podacsting info www.podcommunications.co.ukwww.podcommunications.co.uk GCSE podcasts www.gcsepodcast.comwww.gcsepodcast.com All subject areas http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/subjects.phphttp://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/subjects.php Software and converter files on USB Audacity - free software http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=6235&filename=audaci ty-win-1.2.6.exe http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=6235&filename=audaci ty-win-1.2.6.exe Audacity MP3 Converter software- needed if you want to save as MP3 format http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/ http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/