PODCASTING  

Required Tools:

• Computer
• Microphone
• Audacity
• 7-Zip
• Lame MP3 Encoder

Before Creating a Podcast:

1. Download and install Audacity 1.2.6 from http://audacity.sourceforge.net

• Click Download Audacity 1.2.6
• When you see Recommended Download, click Audacity 1.2.6 Installer
• Click the long Security Download Bar at the top of your screen, choose download file
• Click Open or Run
• If a gray Internet Explorer Security Warning box comes up, click run again
• Follow install instructions by clicking next to install Audacity until download is complete

2. Download and Install 7-Zip 4.42 (2006-05-14) for Windows from http://www.7-zip.org
   • Click "Download- .exe
   • Click the long Security Download Bar at the top of your screen, choose download file
   • Click Open or Run
   • If a gray Internet Explorer Security Warning box comes up, click run again
   • Click Install
   • Click Finish
3. Once 7-zip is installed:

• Go to the start menu, go to all programs
• Double click 7-zip to open the application
• Click on "Tools" tab- "Options"- "Select All"
• Click "Apply"- "OK"
• Close that window

1. Download and install Lame MP3 Encoder from http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/
   • You'll see a box that says:  For Audacity 1.2.6 and 1.3.3 on Windows: click lbmp3lame-win-3.97.zip
   • Click Save, to desktop
   • Click Open
   • Double click the file folder libmp3lame-3.97
   • Locate the file name lame_enc.dll
   • Minimize that window so that you can see your desktop
   • Click and drag the file onto the Desktop
2. Double click Audacity on your desktop
   • Click Edit-Preference-File Format
   • Click on Find Library
   • You will be asked if you'd like to locate the file lame_enc.dll - Open
   • No you should see Lame version 3.96.1 next to MP3 Library Version
   • Click OK

   To Record your Podcast:

    1.  Attach your microphone to your computer

    2.  Double click your Audacity icon on your desktop

    3.  Click the red record button and begin speaking

    4.  When finished speaking click the orange stop button

To Save you Podcast:

     1.  Click File

    2. Click Export as MP3

    3. Save to your Desktop

    4. Give your podcast a Title and click OK

    5. When you go to exit Audacity it will ask you if you want to save the changes, click no

Publish your podcast on eBoard:

     1. Open your eBoard and get into post/edit mode

     2. Go to the note that you want your podcast on and click Edit

    3. Scroll down to options, click Browse

    4. Go to Desktop, click the Podcast file, and click Open

    5. Add a Caption giving your Podcast a title

     6. Click Submit

Other Place to Publish your Podcast:

http://edublogs.org

http://www.podomatic.com

http://www.gcast.com - will allow you to get a URL for iTunes