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Put your title here. Podcasting in the Commonwealth “Telling our stories to the world…”. Our Goals for the Training Define: podcast, podcasting, and podcaster Learn to use podcasting software Work as a team to develop school podcasting presence Create a school podcasting website
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Podcasting in the Commonwealth “Telling our stories to the world…”
Our Goals for the Training Define: podcast, podcasting, and podcaster Learn to use podcasting software Work as a team to develop school podcasting presence Create a school podcasting website Learn new stuff, ask questions, and have fun
What is a Podcast? • Definition from Wikipedia • A series of digital media files distributed over the Internet • Distribution is done by subscription using RSS • Podcasts may be listened to on computers or portable MP3 players • The hosts or authors of a podcast are referred to as podcasters.
Tools Needed to Create Podcasts • Computer connected to the Internet • Microphone for audio podcasts • Headphones to hear you final product • Camera for video podcasts • Software is free: Audacity (audio), Movie Maker (video), and Koyote Video Converter (video)
Podcasts created by ULEAP Hosted by a server at: https://uleap.louisville.edu/ School address for podcasts is: https://uleap.louisville.edu/groups/schoolname
How do we start? • P.D.I. • Plan • Design • Implement
Plan • Audience • Format • Schedule • Who Does What
Design • Consistent episode format • “teaser" and “tagline” • Episode artwork • Naming and description • of each episode
Implement • Create a work area • Organize the work area • Develop a schedule for creating • Get the Word Out!!!
Single topic Podcast Outline Podcast about a Specific Topic (1 topic of focus for show) 1. Show introduction as a ‘teaser’: 30-60 seconds long a. Who you are, b. What you're going to talk about:. c. Include your “tagline” (Your teaser intro should get listeners interested and wanting to hear more)
Steps to Podcasting • Choose a topic • Decide on a “teaser” with a “tagline” • Create the script outline • Record the podcast • Produce & Publish • Quality Control
Steps to Podcasting • Choose a topic • Decide on a “teaser” with a “tagline” • Create the script outline • Record the podcast • Produce & Publish • Quality Control
Using the ULEAP Media Server https://ULEAP.louisville.edu
Using the ULEAP Media Server To upload your first podcast episode click on podcast capture
Using the ULEAP Media Server Log in using your Admin name and password
Using the ULEAP Media Server Click on File icon to upload your media file
Using the ULEAP Media Server Click on Browse button to navigate and locate your media file to upload
Using the ULEAP Media Server Navigate and locate your media file to upload. Click on Open
Using the ULEAP Media Server Your podcast workflow name will automatically be selected. Give the podcast episode a name and fill in the description. Finally, click Publish.
Using the ULEAP Media Server You media file is being uploaded IMPORTANT: Do not name your media files using characters the web does not recognize, e.g. / ” - ; : \.
Using the ULEAP Media Server Congratulations. You have completed your first podcast upload. You can continue to upload new media files by clicking New podcast button
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website Navigate to your podcast episode by using the address given you, e.g. http://uleap.louisville.edu/groups/groupname/
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website Click on pencil icon to access Admin Settings Click on Settings
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website General allows you to change the theme of your podcast site or the name. You can place a contact email here so viewers can write to you.
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website Under Services you MUST click on “Create a podcast for this wiki’s Blog”. Select iTunes category
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website Permissions are already set. But you do want to moderate ALL comments. These will be sent to email you entered before.
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website Your blog is the storage closet for your media. Each new episode is stored here.
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website
Using the ULEAP Media Server Creating the Podcast Website
Using the ULEAP Media Server http://ULEAP.louisville.edu EXAMPLES http://uleap.louisville.edu/groups/brandeisbiomes/ http://uleap.louisville.edu/groups/cochranepop/ Audio Only Site http://uleap.louisville.edu/groups/hcms/
Using the ULEAP Media Server https://ULEAP.louisville.edu Contact: Steve Swan sbswan02@louisville.edu Joshua Reynolds joshua.reynolds@louisville.edu Skype sbswan
Using Audacity • Audacity is a FREE sound editor • Audacity records your voice • Audacity imports music or sound files • Audacity edits your recording • Audacity exports your sound file to MP3 (Standard for sound files on Web and MP3 players) • Audacity uses LAME encoding
Record in Audacity • Start Audacity • Click on the Record button • Speak into the microphone • Click on the Stop button • Click on the Rewind button • Click on the Play button
Free Music Download Sites http://www.freeplaymusic.com http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-resources.html
Steps to “Export As Mp3” from Audacity for the First Time (UofL ONLY) Go to My Computer Go to C:/ Go to Programs Folder and Open Go to Common Files and Open Go to Ahead and Open Go to Audio Plugins and Open Select LAME.dll FINISHED!!!!!