1. Presented by: Bruce Summers and Kim Rycroft Business & Learning Technologies Podcasting with Audacity

2. Objectives ♪ To give participants an understanding of: ●The podcasting process (preparation > completion) ●How to create a simple podcast using Audacity ●How students can share their podcast with their teacher

3. Sequence of Events ♪Software Check ●Is Audacity installed? ♪Introduction to Podcasting ●What do I need? ●Getting Organized ●The Podcasting Process ♪Hands-On Practice ●Instructor-led introduction to Audacity ●Opportunity to edit and produce a very basic podcast

4. Software Check 1. Start 2. All Programs ♪ Is Audacity already installed? ? Audacity ?

5. Software Installation 1. Start 2. All Programs 3. Installers 4. Audacity ♪ If you didn’t see Audacity within “All Programs” you will need to install it:

6. What Do I Need to Podcast? ♪ Audacity software (sound recorder and editor) ♪ Microphone or headset ♪ Music and/or sound effects…

7. Get Organized! ♪ Best practice before recording in Audacity: ●Create a folder called “Podcasting” on your H: drive ●You will be saving your Audacity project there ♪ Multiple files are created when saving your project ●These files must be stored together in the same folder

8. The Podcasting Process ♪ Step 1: Plan the podcast ●Should be completed before going to the lab ♪ Step 2: Record the audio ♪ Step 3: Edit the podcast ♪ Step 4: Produce the podcast as an MP3 ♪ Step 5: Share the podcast on the web

9. ♪ Audacity allows you to record voice, sound effects ♪ Can create multiple, individual audio tracks STEP 2: Record the Audio Step 3: Edit the Podcast ♪ Cut, crop, split, fade, piece together your voice and music ♪ Music should set the tone of the podcast ♪ Emphasize the voice track by tweaking music volume ♪ Special effects can be added, but use wisely!

10. STEP 4: Produce the MP3 ♪ Only done when all editing is complete ♪ Audacity can produce the MP3 ●Easily shareable file format ●Best compromise of small file size and audio quality ●File > Export as MP3… s STEP 5: Share the Podcast ♪ Recommended method for students: ●Save to the I: drive > Handin folder ●Additional method will be forthcoming, which allows sharing online

11. About the Headset ♪ The microphone: ●Swivels down ●Ideal position is ~2” from the mouth ●For working in groups, microphone can simply be held in front of the mouth ♪ Storing the headsets: ●How to prevent the cord from tangling (wrap around hand and hook onto microphone)

12. The Audacity Interface

13. Sound Check ♪ Click here to open the sound check guide to assist you with configuring your volume and recording settingshere

14. What if I Need Help? ♪ Contact Hotline for technical support ♪ Consult the resources on The Media Strand Wiki ●http://mediastrand.wetpaint.com/http://mediastrand.wetpaint.com/