Podcasting Made Easy – Web Links and Resources

Susan Crosson

http://inst.sfcc.edu/~scrosson / Andy Williams

http://faculty.edcc.edu/andy.williams/

Apple iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes/

EdCC iTunes U - http://www.edcc.edu/trc/itunesu/

You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/

Virtual Publishing - http://virtualpublishing.net/

Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Camtasia - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp

QuickTime 7 Pro - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/win.html

GarageBand - http://www.apple.com/podcasting

SnapZ Pro - http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

Jing Project - http://www.jingproject.com/

Podcasting Resources for Educators & Students - http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html

Beginner’s Guide to Podcast Creation - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/beginners-guide-to-podcast-creation/

e-Learning Centre

http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/podcasting.htm

Educause Resource Center

http://www.educause.edu/

Apple Education Resources – Podcasting in Education

http://www.apple.com/education/solutions/podcasting/

Apple Education Resources – Podcasting Videos

http://www.apple.com/education/resources/podcastingvideos/

This Presentation!

http://faculty.edcc.edu/andy.williams/Teach/Teaching%20Resources.html


What You Need to Get Started Podcasting

Hardware

·  Computer with speakers

·  Microphone – Some computers have built in mics. Or, you can buy one at Radio Shack, Office Depot, etc, for < $20.

Software

·  Audacity – Free, open source software for recording and editing sounds

·  Download .mp3 encoder from same site.

·  Mac Users à Garage Band

·  Jing à http://www.jingproject.com/

Web Space

·  Sound files are large. Make sure that you have adequate web space.

·  A way to upload files. FTP? Blackboard or other LMS?

·  EdCC ITunesU à http://www.edcc.edu/trc/itunesu/

·  Jing SWF movies automatically saved to Screencast.com

Record your Podcast

·  Plan your podcast! Prepare your script or notes.

·  Press record button. Speak slowly and clearly into microphone.

·  Click stop. Playback, review and edit.

·  Save file in .mp3 format using encoder.

Upload to WWW

·  Link file to web page, Blackboard classroom, or directly document.

·  Encourage students to listen and give feedback!

Jing – Video and Screen Shots Made Easy!

·  Set up an account with Screencast.com.

·  Select Capture to select a window on your desktop.

·  Select Image for a Still Screen Shot.

·  Use arrow, text, and high lights to mark your Screen Shot.

·  Click Save to Save picture file (.png) to desktop.

·  Select Video to make a movie.

·  Make sure your mic is plugged in and turned on!

·  Video recorder starts automatically.

·  Use buttons to Pause, Mute or Cancel.

·  Select Save to save as a Shockwave (.swf) file to desktop.

·  Select Share to send file to Screencast.com.

·  URL is saved to your Clipboard.

·  Copy to web browser or into Blackboard.