options for creating a podcast
do-it-yourself
Equipment for recording at your computer
Microphones
Available through the MSU Computer Store
Logitech
USB Desktop
Microphone $27.89
Logitech
Stereo 250 USB
Headset $29.69
Griffin iTalk Pro microphone
for iPod $49.95
Software
Audacity is free open source audio software for easy recording and editing audio files. Make sure to download LAME MP3 Encoder as well so files can be saved as .mp3.Audacity Tutorial from Sourceforge.net
Garage
Band
Apple users with iLife can also use Garage Band to record and edit audio files.
Camtasia Studio 4.0 (purchase)
Camtasia Studio 4.0 Tech Smith's newest version of it's screen capture software now has the option to produce your screen capture right to the iPod video format and/or as an .mp3 audio file.Video Tutorial
Publish
ANGEL 7 Course SyndicationANGEL's new Course Syndication folder allows instructors to broadcast any file, link, or page item simply by placing it in a Course Syndication folder. Users then click the RSS icon or the Subscribe buttons and paste the URL into iTunes, RSS-enabled browsers or RSS reader.
Storemedia
Storemedia, found at http://storemedia.vudat.msu.edu is the place on campus to store and share your audio and video files. Users can click a button to generate a code snippet allowing them to easily place a video or audio file in any web or ANGEL page. Through the use of streaming technology, low bandwidth users aren't left waiting for large files to download.
The Storemedia application now has RSS capabilities for podcasts.
http://storemedia.vudat.msu.edu/rss_index.php
To post the RSS feed created by Storemedia in ANGEL as a link, replace "http" with "itpc", save the change and the link will automatically open iTunes and subscribe the user to your podcast.
What's a reader?
Readers, news aggregator or feed readers are software that retrieves syndicated web content from places like blogs, mainstream mass media websites and podcasts. Any time you see this orange icon"
"
or "RSS" on a website means that site has a feed you can link to that
will notify you when the site is updated. Readers are handy
because they pull the latest content from your favorite websites as
soon as they update. This handy feature keeps you from
needing to manually check a website for updates throughout the day or
week. The reader will automatically notify you when a site is
updated. This is especially useful for online course content
because it saves you the trip to ANGEL or other course websites to
check for updated course content.Choosing a reader
There are two kinds of readers. Those that are online and those that you install on your personal computer. Read below for our online and desktop reader recommendations.
Online podcast readers
If you are familiar with web-based services like Gmail or You Tube then online reader may be for you. More practically, if you find yourself using multiple computers throughout your day or week, you will want to opt for an online reader. These Mac and windows friendly options will offer you access to your feeds no matter what computer or platform you use (as long as you're connected to the internet). Web-based readers allow you to login, add, and read or listen to your feeds through a web page.
Google Reader and
Bloglines
are two such online readers. They both do pretty
much the same thing, allow you to read feeds and listen to podcasts
directly though the website. If you have a gmail account
already, you may simply want to opt for that because it will use the
same login/password as your Gmail account.
Desktop podcast readers
As you many have surmised, desktop readers are applications you download and install on your personal computer. They work much the same as the online readers.
Windows users may find Juice or FeedReader3 the best choices for your platform.
For Mac users there is the original podcast reader iTunes but if that doesn't strike your fancy there is always Juice.
RSSOwl is a feed reader with versions for Windows, Mac and Linux. It also utilizes tabs for opening mutiple feeds.
JPodder is a cross platform, java based podcast reader.
Tips for recording
- Plan what you have to say
- Although you do not need a script, it is best to plan ahead an have an outline.
- Record your audio
- Choose a quiet location.
- Do not use built in microphones that come with many laptops, purchase an external microphone.
- Select hardware and software that are easy to use and best suit your needs, you don't have to purchase the most expensive equipment to get a good quality audio recording.
Classrooms with technology carts- Imc
Audacity
Camtasia Studio 4.0
(See Publishing options above for file upload options)
Audacity
is now available on several technology carts on
campus to record .mp3 audio files for podcast or download purposes.
See the above section on Publishing for podcast subscription
methods.
Camtasia Studio 4.0 is a
screen capture program that also includes a
PowerPoint Add-In for easy recording directly within PowerPoint.
This newest version of TechSmith's award winning program has
"Produce Video As" options for the iPod video format (.m4v) and the
.mp3 audio format.
For more information on how to use Camtasia 4.0 contact TechSmith or
join the MSU Camtasia Users Forum which meets regularly in E-4 Fee Hall
for user tips and feedback. Contact Geraud Plantegenest
for
more information.
(See Publishing options above for file upload options)
Videoconference/production classrooms- ivs
Steps for creating a podcast with IVS
- Meet with producer to review podcast criteria
- Create a list of segment topics
- Confirm final topics
- Prepare visual materials for video podcast
- Create a podcast
Presentation Ideas
- Demonstration of procedures to provide in classroom
- Guest lecture recorded prior to class
- Case study: review details of a specific case
- Mini Lecture: lecture material over and above class lecture
- Equipment demo: close up view with detailed description of equipment
- Exercise: short individual exercises presented as a task with a possible outcome
- Profile: bio on leading individuals in a particular field
- Review: summary of a project, topic, or prep for an exam
- Lecture: lectures divided by topic area
- Pre-produced video created by another organization.
Creating a podcast can be as simple as giving a lecture. Once
the podcast is completed, IVS producers will then work with faculty to
determine the best distribution of the course files. IVS
manages all of the other steps in the podcast process:
- Planning
- Capture/digitize
- Compression
- Management
- Distribution and user access
Facility Tours and orientation materials
Interested in learning more about Podcasting at MSU with IVS? Contact Phil Barrie at philb@wkar.org or Dave Collins at davec@wkar.org for more information.
faculty orientation to podcasting
Become a member of this ANGEL group.
- Learn the options available for podcasting at MSU.
- View sample files.
- Test the IVS podcast subscription feature.
- See what students will have available to them when podcasting is incorporated into a course.