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

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 Introduction to Podcasting
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 Is Audacity already installed? 1. Start 2. All Programs

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

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. STEP 2: Record the Audio Step 3: Edit the Podcast
Audacity allows you to record voice, sound effects
Can create multiple, individual audio tracks
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 5: Share the Podcast
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…
STEP 5: Share the Podcast s
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: Storing the headsets: 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 settings

14. What if I Need Help? Contact Hotline for technical support
Consult the resources on The Media Strand Wiki