Podcasting for Beginners

Podcasting for BeginnersPeter Baron, edSocialMedia & AdmissionsQuest

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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AdmissionsQuest (AQ) offers a comprehensive school search web portal for families interested in enrolling their son or daughter in a private boarding or day school.

Daily, we dedicate ourselves to providing parents, students, and school admission professionals with a unique combination of internet based admission information and expertise, along with personal service and support.

Outbound marketing


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A real conversation...


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What is a podcast?

A podcast is a series of audio or video digital

media files which is distributed over the Internet by

syndicated download, through Web feeds, to portable

media players and personal computers.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

IN SIMPLER TERMS...


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Story Telling


WHY SHOULD I PODCAST?

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Adds a layer of richness to your site:

• It lets people hear your voice, story

• Easy to produce, keep up-to-update

• Records your school’s narrative


WESTOVER SCHOOLCentennial


WHY SHOULD I PODCAST?

Portable content...


How do I get started?


PROJECT

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BROADCASTWWW.ERICKSONBROADCAST.COM

/PART15.HTM

DO I NEED A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO?


http://www.ericksonbroadcast.com/part15.htm




Assemble an inexpensive toolbox.

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Microphones comes in lots of shapes & sizes...


Some tools are perfect mates!


Video podcasting!Thursday, July 2, 2009

Editing options


GARAGEBANDThursday, July 2, 2009

AUDACITYThursday, July 2, 2009

Many hosting options


PROMOTING & DISTRIBUTING YOUR PODCASTBOTH AT HOME & AWAY


There’s not enough time in the day. How do I manage all the directories?


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AS SIMPLE AS PRESSING ENTER!LET RSS DO THE WORK FOR YOU.


ITUNES: THE KING OF EDUCATIONAL PODCASTSTIME TO RESERVE YOUR REAL ESTATE!


Podcast examples?


CAMPUS TALKPODCAST EXAMPLES

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CLASS DISCUSSIONPODCAST EXAMPLES

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CLASS PROJECTPODCAST EXAMPLES

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEKPODCAST EXAMPLES: INTERVIEW SERIES

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHTPODCAST EXAMPLES: INTERVIEW SERIES

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ALUMNI UPDATEPODCAST EXAMPLES: INTERVIEW SERIES

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ADMISSION PROCESSPODCAST EXAMPLES: HOW TO SERIES

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APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AIDPODCAST EXAMPLES: HOW TO SERIES

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PLANNED GIVINGPODCAST EXAMPLES: HOW TO SERIES

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HOW TO GET INVOLVEDPODCAST EXAMPLES: HOW TO SERIES

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Podcast in action


Room 208, 3/4 Students in Wells, ME

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Professional Development OpportunitiesEdTech Talk: 21st Century Learning

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St. Anne’s-Belfield SchoolHead’s Podcast

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http://www.stab.org/podcast/list.aspx?ModuleID=188

http://www.stab.org/podcast/list.aspx?ModuleID=188

Boarding School Podcast


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Some final thoughts• Not necessary to spend big $$ on gear

• Find your voice, format

• Practice makes perfect

• Be consistent

• Focus on show prep

• Outline the episode

• Interviewing a guest? Pronounce your guest’s name correctly!

• Provide questions in advance

• Call to action


Stay Connected!Peter BaronAdmissionsQuest

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