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Essential Question:
Sometimes my papers are boring. How can I hear the fluency of my papers
or increase my audience so people can hear my voice?
NTES Standard:
1. Basic
Operations and Concepts
By the End of Grade 8-
2)
Students know how
to evaluate, select, and use
appropriate technology tools and information resources to plan,
design, develop, and communicate content information, appropriately
addressing the target audience and providing accurate citations for
sources.
3)
Students know how
to identify
appropriate file formats for a variety of applications and apply
utility programs to convert formats, as necessary, for effective use in
Web, video, audio, graphic, presentation, word-processing, database,
publication, and spreadsheet applications.
4)
Students know how
to use
the electronic dictionary, thesaurus, spelling and grammar checker,
and editing features to maximize accuracy in development of
technology-produced products.
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Podcast
 Let's
break it down... a podcast is a series of broadcasts, in audio or video
format, that is distributed by a web feed. Although the word has roots
in Apple's
iPod, a podcast
doesn't have to be played on an iPod. That's because podcast files are
really no different from any other audio or video files, so they can be
played on other portable media players or even personal computers.
You can think of
a podcast as an audio version of a magazine subscription, or a series of
videos. The difference is that ANYONE can create a podcast -- not just
corporate radio/tv behemoths. Podcasting transfers the power to
broadcast from the media elite to the individual. And YOU control when
the content is received -- like having the internet equivalent of a
TiVo.
Podcasts
are published via the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) protocol, so
you'll need an RSS feed reader (sometimes called an aggregator) to
manage and listen to (or view) the podcasts you wish to subscribe to.
Since you don't need to enter your email address to subscribe to a
podcast, you're not vulnerable to spamming, identity theft,
phishing, etc.
Users simply remove a feed from the list in order to unsubscribe. Juice
is an excellent podcast receiver, but you can also use iTunes or even a
web browser to manage and play your podcasts.
What's In a Podcast?
The content of a
podcast can be news, film or book reviews, or commentary on almost any
topic from tech to sex. Some popular podcasts are BBC Today, Science
Friday and Ask a Ninja.
You can also
search for podcasts that might be interesting to you. Check out the
Podcasting News site to get a list of the top rated podcasts, or search
by keyword and category. Another useful resource is Podcast Salad, a
video podcast about video podcasting. You can find out what's new each
week or check out their directory of more than 1000 video feeds.
Your Name in Lights?
Has all this
talk about podcasting made you think of creating your own? If you've
always dreamed of being Oprah or David Letterman, podcasts allow you to
create your own version online talk show. If music is your forte, what
better way to gain fans and publicize your talent. If you're a
salesperson, replace cold-calling with a simple recording of your most
prized sales pitch. Generally speaking, if you have a series messages
you would like to communicate, podcasting is for you.
If podcasting is
a road you want to travel, here's how to get started. The necessary
equipment is a computer (Windows or Mac) with internet access, a
microphone, audio recording software, and the ability to upload files to
the web. The actual steps are pretty easy. Many are websites that make
it very easy. SwitchPod.com lets you create a podcast, upload it to the
web, and be podcasting to the world in a matter of minutes. SwitchPod
provides free hosting for both audio and video content, but ads will be
inserted in your podcasts unless you upgrade to a paid account. We will
be using
www.podomatic.com.
If you
want more control over the creation and hosting of your podcasts, you
can use software on your own computer to produce and upload to your own
website. Check out
iPodcast Creator
(Windows),
FeedForAll
(Windows/Mac) or
Feeder (Mac).
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- This
podcast tutorial is broken down into four steps:
- Plan
- Produce
- Publish
- Promote
Let's take a
quick look at each section of the podcast tutorial.
Plan Your
Podcast
I know you are
probably anxious to press record and get your voice on the net.
But a little planning will help you stay focused. In the end you
will produce a better podcast that will attract and keep more
listeners. This will also make your job as a podcaster a lot
easier.
In the planning
section I will raise a few questions for you to consider and
help you make some important decisions about:
We'll
also talk about how to outline and
plan each episode
of your podcast before you record.
Produce Your
Podcast
This is
where you will open the mic and start talking (or whatever else
you plan on doing in your podcast). In this section, I'll go
over
podcasting gear
and
podcasting software.
We'll
also learn how to
record your podcast
and create an MP3 file in the
Audacity Tutorial.
Publish Your
Podcast
Once you've
created your first podcast, you need to prepare it for
publishing and post it to the internet. This section covers
topics such as:
Promote Your
Podast
Of course
you'll want more listeners for your podcast. You want to become
a recognized expert and celebrity on the internet now that you
have your own show, right?
In this
section we'll talk about
how to find listeners for your podcast.
Ready to get
started? Let's get to it...
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Audacity
Audacity is a free,
easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux,
and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and
records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit Ogg Vorbis,
MP3, and WAV sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice,
and mix sounds together.
- Change the speed
or pitch of a recording.
- And more!
See the complete
list of features.
About Free Software
Audacity is free
software, developed by a group of volunteers and distributed under the
GNU General Public License (GPL).
Free software is
not just free of cost (like “free beer”). It is free as in freedom
(like “free speech”). Free software gives you the freedom to use a
program, study how it works, improve it, and share it with others. For
more information, visit the
Free Software Foundation.
Programs like
Audacity are also called open source software, because their
source code is available for anyone to study or use. There are thousands
of other free and open source programs, including the
Mozilla
web browser, the
OpenOffice.org
office suite, and entire
Linux-based operating systems.
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1) Plug microphone into pink and headphones into green.
2) Check the Volume
Levels!
Double Right-Click on speaker in bottom right hand corner. Go to Options
and Properties and check the box next to microphone. Uncheck all mutes
on the 6 bars. Turn up the bars. The volume, microphone and line in bars
all control the mic.
3 Main
Types of Audio Files-
A File Extension is a 3 or 4 letter combination
placed after a period that tells the computer what program to open a
file in.
Audio- 3 Universal Types of Audio- Plays in most media
players on computer.
1)
Midi File-.mid
2)
Wav File-.wav
3)
MP3-.mp3
Downloading the
Program to Edit Audio
Audacity is
free, open source software for recording and editing
sounds.
Download the latest version
at
www.audacity.sourceforge.net.
Currently- Audacity 1.2.6
Also, I personally add the LAME MP3 Encoder (allows you
to export as an MP3) and the Plug-Ins (additionals effects).
Using
Audacity- File extension .aup
2 Ways to create tracks. 2 audio tracks are shown below.
1)
Recording voice- Use the record
button.
You’ll see track added. Hit stop when finished recording
 .
2)
Importing a loop or music piece- Project<Import…
GENERAL RULE- NEED TO
HIGHLIGHT TRACK OR PIECE THAT YOU ARE EDITING. USE SELECTION TOOL ( 
)
To move a track-
1) Use
Selection Tool (
) to highlight part you want to edit. Should turn purple when selected.
2) Use
Time Shift Tool (
) and slide track to where you want it to start playing.
To cut a segment of a
track-
1) Use
Selection Tool (
) to highlight part you want to cut. Should turn purple when selected.
2)
Click on cut. (Looks like a pair of scissors or
CTRL+X)
To copy a segment of a
track-
1) Use
Selection Tool (
) to highlight part you want to cut. Should turn purple when selected.
2)
Click on copy. (Next to scissors or
CTRL+V)
To paste a segment of
a track-
1) Use
Selection Tool (
) to highlight part you want to cut. Should turn purple when selected.
2)
Click on paste.
To add effects to a track-
1) Use
Selection Tool (
) to highlight part you are adding effect to. Should turn purple when
selected.
3) Go
to effects and select the effect that you want.
To
save in Audacity- ONLY PLAYS IN AUDACITY!
1)
Go to File
2)
Save Project as….
3)
And place in appropriate
folder….
4)
WARNING-
A folder will appear in the location you saved it that ends in _data.
LEAVE IT ALONE UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO DELETE PROJECT!
WHEN TOTALLY
FINISHED-
EXPORT SO IT CAN PLAY ANYWHERE ON COMPUTER.
To
export as a .wav file-
1)
Go to File
2)
Export as a .wav
3)
Save it
with a specific name in a specific place.
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Plenty of sites are out there to host podcasts. We are
going to use
www.podomatic.com. The first thing you have to do is
sign up for an account. Follow the instructions below:
1) Open the website
www.podomatic.com and look for Sign Up in the upper right
hand corner.
2) Fill out the form on the page. If
you don't have an email account use the address
default@dmscompapp.com. The only question you may have
below is the Your Podmatic address. This will be your web address for
your page that hosts your podcasts. Hit Sign Up!
3) You are going to be asked to
upload a photo. You can if you have one. If not, look for Skip for Now.
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You can do quite a few things on this website if you
click through the tabs. The site gives you 500 MB of space for free and
increases quite often.
1) Click on the gray Post Your 1st Episode in the light
blue box on the right hand side.
2) Type in
a title, some key descriptive words in the tags line, a short summary
about your video in the comments box and you can add a picture also. You
have 2 options 2 creating a podcast: Option #1) Import an audio file.
Option #2) Record right into podomatic.
* The disadvantage to
Option #2- If something happens to website you may lose your podcast.
3) Your
podcast now should be loaded onto the web. Very simple to do!
4) Make sure and look through the
other links under the My Podcast tab. You can redesign your hosting page
and even see all the places in the world that your podcast has been
heard.
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