Making a Podcast: Easy as 1, 2, 3

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• Making a Podcast Easy as 1, 2, 3

Joanne Kinsey, M.S., CFCS Family Community
Health Sciences Educator Atlantic Ocean Counties
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Who Podcasts?

• Podcasts are widely accepted to share educational
  information
• YouTube had 70 million videos as of March 2008
• 13 hours of video uploaded every minute

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Why Podcasts?

• Millions of people access this site in a day to
  get quick information or entertainment.
• Podcasts are easily created.
• Podcasts can have a viral appeal (they spread
  quickly).
• They can be created and distributed free (without
  cost).
• They are easily downloaded to cell phones,
  computers, and MP3 devices.

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In the community classroom
Podcasting is cheap Podcasting invites a global
audience Podcasting is digital storytelling Podcas
ting creates a window into the
classroom Podcasting can be creative Podcasting
can be interactive
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Essential Tools for Podcasting

• Must have a computer or digital recorder that
  can record an audio message
• Must have a headset that plugs into the computer
• Must have quiet (totally noise free) background
  environment
• A script or message that can be easily recorded
• Software program, such as Garage Band, Audacity
  (free download from audacity.com), or other
  recording/editing program

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Types of podcasts

• Audio-only Podcast - similar to recording for
  radio, has voice without pictures. The simplest
  podcast to create.
• Video Enhanced Podcast - has voice, or music,
  with photographs, or digital video footage.
• PowerPoint slides may be used
• Video taped footage may be used
• Music can be added

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Step 1 Prepare the message

• Keep the script simple and concise 3-5 minutes
  is best to capture the audiences attention.
• Write the script and read it aloud a few times to
  practice pronunciation and timing until you are
  comfortable with the message.
• Be prepared to start speaking when you hit the
  record button.

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Step 2 Record the message

• Click the record button and speak the message
  slowly and clearly into the headset.
• Click playback to check the enunciation and
  pace of the message. Re-record if necessary.
• Edit the message using the tools (playback,
  erase, cut paste) provided by the software
  program.

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Step 3 Save the message to MP3 file

• Once the message is recorded, save the file as
  MP3.
• MP3 files are easily stored and can be sent via
  email or posted on a web site.
• Upload the MP3 file to
• iTunesU
• You Tube
• PowerPoint
• directly to your website, blog
• Podcasts can be downloaded to cell phone,
  computer, or MP3 player.

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Podcast examples can be found at

• www.itunes.com
• www.itunesu.com
• www.npr.org
• www.apple.com/education/ipod/lessons

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Contact Information
Joanne Kinsey, MS, CFCS Family Community Health
Sciences Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension
of Atlantic Ocean Counties 6260 Old Harding
Highway Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone
609.625.0056 Fax [phone] Email
jkinsey_at_njaes.rutgers.edu Websites
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