Podcasting

An Innovation & Technology Division Resource Guide

“Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.” - Albert Einstein

American Nicaraguan Schoolwww.ans.edu.ni - Managua, Nicaragua - 2012

pg. 2- PodOmatic

pg. 8- Audacity

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STEP 1• Open your favorite Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.)• In the address bar write: www.podomatic.com• You'll be taken to PodOmatic's official website.

Getting to Know | Podomatic.com

Keywords: podcast, MP3, microphone, headset, episode, tag

Podcasting | podomatic.com

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Tip: Choose the basic version, creates a free account.

• Upload your profile picture.

• You'll be taken to your working area (dashboard).

• Look around and get to know the PodOmatic working area.

STEP 3

Signing Up

• Click on the "Sign Up" button on the right-side-corner.

• Read the characteristics of the editions of Podcast.

• Click on "Sign Up" button. (Basic)

STEP 2

Characteristics

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• Select an audio/video clip:

• Choose one of the provided options (upload file, media library, record, transfer, skip this step)

• Choose your audio file.

Tip: You'll have to continue the publishing process.

STEP 5

New Episode | Audio/Video

• Write a Title and Description for your episode.

• Click on Save & Continue.

New Episode | Title

STEP 4

} Choices

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Tip: To separate a tag from one another, write a comma (,).

• Write tags for your podcast.

• Tags are usually important words (keywords) that refer to your podcast.

• Users can find your podcast episode through your tags.

• Click on the "Save & Continue" button.

STEP 6

New Episode | Tags

Tip: PodOmatic recommends photos 600X600

• Select a photo for the episode.

• Choose one of the provided options (upload photo, media library, image URL, Skip this step)

• Choose your photo file.

STEP 6

New Episode | Photo

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• Your episode is being processed for publication.

• Your episode is now published.

• Click on "Home" and go back to your Podomatic working area.

NOTE:

Published

Tip: Review your podcast's information.

• Publishing your Podcast:

• Add Chapters (optional).

• Quality/Format• Streaming (allow

download, RSS)• Publication Date.• Scroll-down and click

on the "Save & Continue" button.

New Episode | Review/Publish

STEP 8

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Sample Podcast Site

• All your Episodes will be hosted in this site.

• Easily share your podcasts with your students and colleagues.

STEP 10

Podcast Site | Published

Tip: podcast web address-URL (yourname.podomatic.com)

• Click on "Podcast" on the menu.

• Choose Podcast > Settings.

• Fill your podcasting information. (Podcast URL, Tag line, Cover art, Description, Category, Tags, Language)

• Click on the "Save" button.

STEP 9

Podcast Site | Personalize

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STEP 1• Open your favorite Web Browser (Internet Explorer,

Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.)• In the address bar write: audacity.sourceforge.net• You'll be taken to Audacity's official website.

Explore Audacity

Keywords: record, microphone, audio, trim, cut

Podcasting | Audacity

Note:Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

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• Under " Optional Downloads" > "Plug-ins and Libraries", click on " LADSPA plug-ins Installer".

• Download will start.

STEP 3

Downloading Plug-ins/Libraries

Tip: On Windows Vista/7 all downloads are saved on Downloads folder.

• Click on the "Download" tab on the Audacity Website.

• Choose the latest version for your Operating System (OS) [Windows, Mac OSX, Linux]

• View system requirements.

• Click on "Audacity Installer" link.

• The download will start.

STEP 2

Downloading Audacity

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Tip: Read carefully before hitting the "Next" button.

• Run the Plug-ins installer (double-click).

• Follow the Setup Wizard instructions.

• Click "Next" when prompted.

• Click "Install".

STEP 5

Installing Plug-ins

Tip: Depending on your security settings, UAC will ask you to authorize changes to your computer.

• Run the Audacity Installer.

• On Windows Vista/7-When UAC dialog box appears, click "Yes" button

• Click "Next"• Read Terms of

Service, Click "Next".

• Click "Next"• Click "Install"• Click"Next"• Click "Finish"• Audacity has been

installed on your computer.

STEP 4

Installing Audacity

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Tip: Be sure to copy the files in the right location.

• When the ZIP file has download, double click -on it and extract all files.

• Copy those file in the following place in your computer. (C:\Program Files\Audacity\Plug-Ins).

• Open Audacity.• File>Export>Select

MP3 File>Ok.• Click on "browse"

button.• Look for the files

you've just copied.• Select and Click

"Ok"

STEP 7

Install MP3 Encoder

Tip: This encoder is necessary to export to MP3.

• On the Audacity Downloads web page: Click on "LAME MP3 encoder"

• You'll be taken to another page, Click on LAME Download Page".

• Click on the link" libmp3lame-win-3.98.2.zip".

• Download will start.

STEP 6

Download MP3 Encoder

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Stop Record

Tip: Look for a silent place to record.

• Click on the recording button (Red dot).

• Begin speaking and recording your voice.

• Click on the stop button (Yellow Square), when you're done recording.

Make sure your microphone is on/plugged in.

Record

Tip: The best way to learn how-to use a software is trying it.

• Open Audacity and take a look around.

• Audacity is a audio editing software.

• Open each menu and see what the characteristics Audacity offers.

Getting to Know Audacity

NOTE:

STEP 9

STEP 8

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Easy to export your files.

• On the Menu: Click on file > Export

• Write the name you wish for your MP3 file.

• Click on the "Save" button.

Exporting MP3

STEP 10

Experiences

-- Roberto PerezalonsoSixth Grade Science Teacherhttps://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/earth-sciencehttps://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/podcasts-vodcasts/

" "Mr. R. Perezalonso's Experience using podcasts in his classroom. dsj;feiouqpewurncvz,cxnsak;lfhqewuorwqpursljajasdfkl;adsjgqpoewruqewrpqoiewurqe

American Nicaraguan SchoolInnovation & Technology Division

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