Podcasts in the Podcasts in the ClassroomClassroomA short intro in using GarageBandA short intro in using GarageBandGet this presentation here: Get this presentation here: http://renerossignol.wikispaces.com/Teaching+Artifactshttp://renerossignol.wikispaces.com/Teaching+Artifacts

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Podcasts can be a great way to get students Podcasts can be a great way to get students motivated in project based learning initiatives.motivated in project based learning initiatives.

They are a great way for students to express They are a great way for students to express themselves, give information or to present themselves, give information or to present their research to classmates.their research to classmates.

They are also a good way to personalize for They are also a good way to personalize for specific students who are unable to perform a specific students who are unable to perform a presentation/oral assessment. presentation/oral assessment.

Getting startedGetting startedGet a good computer Get a good computer like an Apple computer like an Apple computer or a Mac ;c)or a Mac ;c)

Apple computers come Apple computers come with the option of with the option of getting a software getting a software bundle called iLife... bundle called iLife... get it, it’s worth it!get it, it’s worth it!

In this bundle, you will In this bundle, you will find an application find an application called “GarageBand”. called “GarageBand”. It is a simplified It is a simplified recording software with recording software with many cool features. many cool features.

One of these features One of these features is a pre-set Podcast is a pre-set Podcast recording option.recording option.

When GarageBand loads-up, you will notice that you have four tracks to start with. When GarageBand loads-up, you will notice that you have four tracks to start with.

A Podcast track is for pictures, a male voice track, a female voice track and a jingles A Podcast track is for pictures, a male voice track, a female voice track and a jingles track.track.

The male and female voice tracks have slightly different EQ settings.The male and female voice tracks have slightly different EQ settings.

To begin recording, select the track you wish to record on and To begin recording, select the track you wish to record on and press the red recording button at the bottom of the screen or the R press the red recording button at the bottom of the screen or the R key on the keyboard.key on the keyboard.

Press the spacebar to stop recordingPress the spacebar to stop recording

You can move your newly recorded file by clicking and You can move your newly recorded file by clicking and dragging.dragging.

Let’s do so to make room for an intro jingle!Let’s do so to make room for an intro jingle!

Clicking on the “Loop Browser” in the bottom Clicking on the “Loop Browser” in the bottom right of the screen will open a list of available right of the screen will open a list of available loops and sound files already in your computer!loops and sound files already in your computer!

Choose a file and insert it in the “Jingles” track.Choose a file and insert it in the “Jingles” track.

GarageBand will automatically lower the volume of the Jingles track when it overlaps GarageBand will automatically lower the volume of the Jingles track when it overlaps another track!another track!

You can have full length background music if you wish or just intro and outro music.You can have full length background music if you wish or just intro and outro music.

This is an example of student work from FHS This is an example of student work from FHS last Fall.last Fall.

To publish their work, students can “export To publish their work, students can “export Podcast to Disk...” and save it to a USB drive, Podcast to Disk...” and save it to a USB drive, CD or even email it to themselves.CD or even email it to themselves.

They can choose the compression algorithm that suits them They can choose the compression algorithm that suits them best (quality) and choose an audio setting for their purpose.best (quality) and choose an audio setting for their purpose.

Export. Done.Export. Done.