Creating Better Podcasts Dan Medakovic , Operitel Richard Nantel , Brandon Hall Research September 26, 1:15 p.m.

So Many Questions… What is a podcast? Why have they become popular? Why use them for learning? What software/hardware do you need? What are the steps to produce, publish, and subscribe to a podcast? Tips, tricks, and resources Integrating podcasting into learning architecture

What is a podcast?

Why have they become popular?

Why use them for learning?

What software/hardware do you need?

What are the steps to produce, publish, and subscribe to a podcast?

Tips, tricks, and resources

Integrating podcasting into learning architecture

What Is a Podcast? i Pod + Broad casting = Podcasting Usually audio (but not always) Syndication/subscription (always)

i Pod + Broad casting = Podcasting

Usually audio (but not always)

Syndication/subscription (always)

Why Have Podcasts Become Popular?

Why Have Podcasts Become Popular?

Why Use Podcasts for Learning

Podcasting Options Audacity / Freeware apps ProTools LE / Mbox Phone in Services Professional Audio Production Facility / Marketing & Communications Co. Garage Band (Mac) Cubase/Vegas/Cakewalk etc. Web Based V/O Services 1000’s Free 100’s

DIY- What You Need (Audio Podcast) Text

Zoom H2 Microphone ($200)

Audacity (Free)

Podcasting Workflow RSS mp3

Let’s Record!

Let’s Edit!

Let’s Publish! (A few options) Use a commercial hosting service (Easy and low-cost) Upload it to a Blog (Easy and free!) Host your own podcasts (Medium easy and free!)

Creating the RSS file <?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot; encoding=&quot;UTF-8&quot;?> <rss xmlns:itunes=&quot;http://www.itunes.com/DTDs/Podcast-1.0.dtd&quot; version=&quot;2.0&quot;> <channel> <title>Creating Better Podcasts</title> <itunes:author>Richard Nantel and Dan Medakovic</itunes:author> <itunes:link rel=&quot;image&quot; type=&quot;video/jpeg&quot; href=&quot;http://brandon-hall.com/richardnantel/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/richardsmiling.jpg&quot;>Richard Nantel</itunes:link> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <category>Audio Blogs</category> <link>http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcasts.shtml</link> <description>Audio Podcasts by Brandon Hall Research</description> <language>en-us</language> <copyright>All rights reserved</copyright> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:14:12 GMT</lastBuildDate> <ttl>60</ttl> <item> <title>Creating Better Podcasts</title> <link>http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcastingpromo.mp3</link> <itunes:author>Richard Nantel and Dan Medakovic</itunes:author> <category>Audio Blogs</category> <itunes:duration>00:48</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <description> (Running Time 00:48)</description> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:09:35 GMT</pubDate> <enclosure url=&quot;http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcastingpromo.mp3&quot; length=&quot;780851&quot; type=&quot;audio/mpeg&quot;/> </item> </channel> </rss>

<?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot; encoding=&quot;UTF-8&quot;?>

<rss xmlns:itunes=&quot;http://www.itunes.com/DTDs/Podcast-1.0.dtd&quot; version=&quot;2.0&quot;>

<channel>

<title>Creating Better Podcasts</title>

<itunes:author>Richard Nantel and Dan Medakovic</itunes:author>

<itunes:link rel=&quot;image&quot; type=&quot;video/jpeg&quot; href=&quot;http://brandon-hall.com/richardnantel/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/richardsmiling.jpg&quot;>Richard Nantel</itunes:link>

<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>

<category>Audio Blogs</category>

<link>http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcasts.shtml</link>

<description>Audio Podcasts by Brandon Hall Research</description>

<language>en-us</language>

<copyright>All rights reserved</copyright>

<lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:14:12 GMT</lastBuildDate>

<ttl>60</ttl>

<item>

<title>Creating Better Podcasts</title>

<link>http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcastingpromo.mp3</link>

<itunes:author>Richard Nantel and Dan Medakovic</itunes:author>

<category>Audio Blogs</category>

<itunes:duration>00:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>

<description> (Running Time 00:48)</description>

<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:09:35 GMT</pubDate>

<enclosure url=&quot;http://www.brandon-hall.com/podcasts/podcastingpromo.mp3&quot; length=&quot;780851&quot; type=&quot;audio/mpeg&quot;/>

</item>

</channel>

</rss>

Free RSS Generators http://www.applytools.com/cgi-bin/sa/podcast/podcast.cgi http://www.tdscripts.com/webmaster_utilities/podcast-generator.php http:// podcastgen.sourceforge.net /

http://www.applytools.com/cgi-bin/sa/podcast/podcast.cgi

http://www.tdscripts.com/webmaster_utilities/podcast-generator.php

http:// podcastgen.sourceforge.net /

Online Resources Name Description URL Cost Audio Bag Royalty free music. Pro. Intro/Outro with Music http://audiobag.com/ $7-$29 / music clip $57 / $77 (both) ClickCaster Podcast publishing/hosting site. Support audio and video podcasts. http://www.clickcaster.com/ Free - $29.99 / mo. GabCast Podcasting service. Let’s you phone in your audio. http://www.gabcast.com/ Free- $12/mo/channel Neosounds Royalty Free Music http://www.neosounds.com/ $14.95 - $34.95

Hardware USB Microphone ($25) Zoom H2 ($200) Pro Tools LE and M Box hardware $400 www.digidesign.com Microphone - $100 (get a metal one) Recommend SURE SM57

USB Microphone ($25)

Zoom H2 ($200)

Pro Tools LE and M Box hardware $400

www.digidesign.com

Microphone - $100 (get a metal one)

Recommend SURE SM57

Software Audacity (Free) Garage Band (Mac Only) Pro Tools Cubase

Audacity (Free)

Garage Band (Mac Only)

Pro Tools

Cubase

Integrating Podcasts into Learning Architecture Simply create a PodCast area on your website with RSS feed or include in Blogs, Wikis, etc. (one to many) Use a Document Library such as SharePoint Rich search, meta data, content management Audience Targeting One to many groups

Simply create a PodCast area on your website with RSS feed or include in Blogs, Wikis, etc. (one to many)

Use a Document Library such as SharePoint

Rich search, meta data, content management

Audience Targeting

One to many groups

Integrating Podcasts into Learning Architecture Assign them to learners via an LMS Target community, region, location, business unit, job position, competency Include link in course registration message Use a self-assessment button to track completion Create a short post-assessment to test comprehension Include them in blended Learning Tracks (podcast assigned upon Success or Failure of Learning Event) Sell them via E-Commerce engine

Assign them to learners via an LMS

Target community, region, location, business unit, job position, competency

Include link in course registration message

Use a self-assessment button to track completion

Create a short post-assessment to test comprehension

Include them in blended Learning Tracks (podcast assigned upon Success or Failure of Learning Event)

Sell them via E-Commerce engine

Audio Tips Start with the best source recording You can hear the room – avoid large rooms, reflective/hard surfaces Use a good microphone and audio interface Use a pop-screen Use a mic stand (table top or boom stand) Watch your levels Normalize your audio

Start with the best source recording

You can hear the room – avoid large rooms, reflective/hard surfaces

Use a good microphone and audio interface

Use a pop-screen

Use a mic stand (table top or boom stand)

Watch your levels

Normalize your audio

Audio Tips Cont’d Think of quality production values: Interesting, dynamically varied voice(s) Imagine the audience (perform, don’t just read) Include musical breaks/intros

Think of quality production values:

Interesting, dynamically varied voice(s)

Imagine the audience (perform, don’t just read)

Include musical breaks/intros