Transcript Creating Podcast - Bucks County Community College

Creating Podcast
By Mary A. Malinconico
Gloucester County College
Who am I?
 Mary A. Malinconico
 Gloucester County College
 Program Coordinator for Computer
Graphic Art, Print, Interactive Media and
Web Design
 Technology Geek and Teacher
Contact me
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www.cgagcc.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.malinconico.com
@ GCC
 Faculty are now adding podcasts to
online and face to face classes
 Started in 2006
 We have 10 active Podders
Who are You?
 Faculty
 Administrator
 Instructional Designer
What is Podcasting?
 Podcasting is the catch all phrase that
describes providing audio content over
the internet
 Audio files are downloaded in MP3 or
MP4 Format
Podcasting Myths
 Playback - You need to have a MP3
Player such as iPod or other brand
 Creator - You need to have lot of
expensive equipment to create a
Podcast
Why create a Podcast?
 Online Classes - adds another
dimension to your class
 Face to Face classes - allows you to
provide audio content and not take up
class time
Creating a Podcast
 What hardware you need
 What software
Podcasting Hardware
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Good quality microphone
Most are USB interface
Most will have headphones
DO NOT need to purchase expensive
recording equipment
Podcasting Software
 Macintosh - Garage Band - $49.00
 Windows and Macintosh
Audacity - Free
 Web Hosting - with Podcasting
 Web CT or Blackboard
What do you need to Listen?
 You do NOT need a MP3 Player
 You will need audio player such as
 iTunes
 Windows Media Player
A Successful Podcast
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Plan
Write
Produce
Post Production
Finalized - Publish
Recommendation
 From my experience, it is best to write
an outline or full script before you
record your Podcast
 Helps you stay on topic and focused
 Have Fun - develop a radio personality
:-)
Recommendations
 Getting your students to listen:
 Podcast Only Information
 Place inside the Podcast important
information so the student will need to
listen to the Podcasts
 Ideas - Place links for Web Site articles,
bonus points or Podcast only assignments
Getting the Students the Files
 There are two methods to get the
students the files
 Links to Download
 Subscription with RSS
 Each week students will expect a
podcast to enhance their learning
experiences
Download Files
 You can create a link on your web page
 Student download file just like a PDF
file, Word Document or JPG
 Issue: Student really need fast internet
connection
Download Files
 Student can go to open lab or library
computers and download them to their
USB Flash Drives
 Talk with your IT staff to help with this
Technical Support
 Provide a Web Page with instructions
and Technical information
 Links to Players
 Email or Link to IT
 Get IT staff trained
 Get IT staff to be supportive
RSS
 Really Simple Syndication
 Allows students to subscribe and then
the podcast will get downloaded
automatically
 Need a RSS services
 Can get a EDU site at iTunes store
Podcast Bonus
 Can also include Graphics - JPEG’s
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Photos
Illustrations
Diagrams
Materials from your Textbooks
 URL’s
Podcast Tips
 Record and reuse elements
 Do not date stamp
 Or you will have to record a new
Podcast each semester !
 Keep it Simple at First
 Have Fun with it !
Let’s create a Podcast
 Set the Stage - an Intro for my fall
Computer Graphic Arts Students
 All students in my fall classes will be
required to listen to this podcast
Garageband
 From Apple, very easy to use
 Can learn in about two hours
 Post to Web Site or Web CT/Blacboard
learning space.
Garageband Demo