Producing Captivating Podcasts

• 1.Producing Captivating Podcasts Dan Medakovic , Operitel Richard Nantel , Brandon Hall Research September 25 11:15 to 12:30 p.m.

2. So Many Questions

• What is a podcast?

• Why have they become popular?

• Why use them for learning?

• What software/hardware do you need?

• What are the steps to produce, publish, and subscribe to a podcast?

• Tips, tricks, and resources

• Integrating podcasting into learning architecture

3. What Is a Podcast?

• i Pod+ Broad casting=Podcasting

• Usually audio (but not always)

• Syndication/subscription (always)

4. Why Have Podcasts Become Popular? 5. Why Have Podcasts Become Popular? 6. Why Use Podcasts for Learning 7. Podcasting Options Audacity / Freeware apps ProTools LE / Mbox Phone in Services Professional Audio Production Facility / Marketing & Communications Co. Garage Band (Mac) Cubase/Vegas/Cakewalk etc.Web Based V/O Services 1000s Free 100s 8. DIY- What You Need(Audio Podcast) Text 9. Podcasting Workflow RSS mp3 10. Lets Podcast! 11. Lets Podcast! RSS mp3 12. Creating the RSS file

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13. Free RSS Generators

• http://www.applytools.com/cgi-bin/sa/podcast/podcast.cgi

• http://www.tdscripts.com/webmaster_utilities/podcast-generator.php

• http://podcastgen.sourceforge.net/

14. Lets Podcast! RSS mp3 15. Lets Podcast! RSS mp3 16. Online Resources Name Description URL Cost Audio Bag Royalty free music. Pro. Intro/Outro with Music http://audiobag.com/ $7-$29 / music clip $57 / $77(both) ClickCasterPodcast publishing/hosting site. Support audio and video podcasts.http://www.clickcaster.com/ Free - $29.99 / mo.GabCastPodcasting service. Lets you phone in your audio. http://www.gabcast.com/ Free- $12/mo/channel 17. Software/Hardware

• Audacity Free, Open Source audio recording and editing software

• • • audacity .sourceforge.net

• Garage Band Free on new Macintosh

• Pro Tools LE and M Box hardware $400

• • • www.digidesign.com

• Microphone - $100 (get a metal one)

• • • Recommend SURE SM57

18. Integrating Podcasts into Learning Architecture

• Simply create a PodCast area on your website with RSS feed or include in Blogs, Wikis, etc. (one to many)

• Use a Document Library such as SharePoint

• • • Rich search, meta data, content management

• • • Audience Targeting

• • • One to many groups

19. Integrating Podcasts into Learning Architecture

• Assign them to learners via an LMS

• • • Target community, region, location, business unit, job position, competency

• • • Include link in course registration message

• • • Use a self-assessment button to track completion

• • • Create a short post-assessment to test comprehension

• • • Include them in blended Learning Tracks (podcast assigned upon Success or Failure of Learning Event)

• • • Sell them via E-Commerce engine

20. Audio Tips

• • • Start with the best source recording

• • • You can hear the room avoid large rooms, reflective/hard surfaces

• • • Use a good microphone and audio interface

• • • Use a pop-screen

• • • Use a mic stand (table top or boom stand)

• • • Watch your levels

• • • Normalize your audio

21. Audio Tips Contd

• • • Think of quality production values:

• • • • Interesting, dynamically varied voice(s)

• • • • Imagine the audience (perform, dont just read)

• • • • Include musical breaks/intros