This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating a podcast using GarageBand and the hosting site Podomatic. It begins by outlining the workshop's learning objectives of understanding what podcasts are, how to produce an audio file using GarageBand on iPad and desktop, and how to upload the podcast file to a hosting site. It then discusses why podcasts are useful for educators to communicate with students and the community. The rest of the document outlines the five steps to creating a podcast: planning content, recording, producing the audio file, uploading it, and publicizing the podcast. It walks through each step, providing screenshots of the GarageBand interface and instructions for using the various tools.

1. Podcasting
Step by step with Garageband and podomatic
Bill Carozza, Principal at Harold Martin School, Hopkinton, NH
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2. Who are we and what do
we want to learn?
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3. Who are we and what do
we want to learn?
Balance between what was advertised and
what you need and want.
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4. Who are we and what do
we want to learn?
Balance between what was advertised and
what you need and want.
Workshops are about inspiration!
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5. In this workshop you will…

6. In this workshop you will…
Learn what a Podcast is and how it can be used.

7. In this workshop you will…
Learn what a Podcast is and how it can be used.
Learn how to use GarageBand on the iPad and
Desktop to produce an audio file.

8. In this workshop you will…
Learn what a Podcast is and how it can be used.
Learn how to use GarageBand on the iPad and
Desktop to produce an audio file.
The skills you learn will be relevant for the use of
Audacity which is multi-platform

9. In this workshop you will…
Learn what a Podcast is and how it can be used.
Learn how to use GarageBand on the iPad and
Desktop to produce an audio file.
The skills you learn will be relevant for the use of
Audacity which is multi-platform
Learn how to use a free program to upload your
Podcast so that the world can hear it.

10. What’s a Podcast?
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11. What’s a Podcast?
Simply an audio or video (radio/TV)
presentation that airs over the Internet and is
easily accessible.
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12. What’s a Podcast?
Simply an audio or video (radio/TV)
presentation that airs over the Internet and is
easily accessible.
It often involves multi-tracks.
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13. Why is it useful for
educators?
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14. Why is it useful for
educators?
Administrators can “get the word out”on
school events and present the school’s vision.
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15. Why is it useful for
educators?
Administrators can “get the word out”on
school events and present the school’s vision.
Teachers can involve students and provide a
very solid project tool that can be shared with
the school and outside community.
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16. Why is it useful for
educators?
Administrators can “get the word out”on
school events and present the school’s vision.
Teachers can involve students and provide a
very solid project tool that can be shared with
the school and outside community.
It can become, essentially, your radio station.
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17. Why is it useful for
educators?
Administrators can “get the word out”on
school events and present the school’s vision.
Teachers can involve students and provide a
very solid project tool that can be shared with
the school and outside community.
It can become, essentially, your radio station.
REMEMBER: Start simple!
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18. 5 Podcasting Steps
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19. 5 Podcasting Steps
Plan the Podcast
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20. 5 Podcasting Steps
Plan the Podcast
Record the Podcast
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21. 5 Podcasting Steps
Plan the Podcast
Record the Podcast
Produce the Podcast
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22. 5 Podcasting Steps
Plan the Podcast
Record the Podcast
Produce the Podcast
Upload the Podcast
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23. 5 Podcasting Steps
Plan the Podcast
Record the Podcast
Produce the Podcast
Upload the Podcast
Publicize the Podcast
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24. Plan
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25. Plan
Think of the Podcast in different segments each with a
different theme and purpose.
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26. Plan
Think of the Podcast in different segments each with a
different theme and purpose.
Plan relevant content always remembering your
audience.
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27. Plan
Think of the Podcast in different segments each with a
different theme and purpose.
Plan relevant content always remembering your
audience.
Try to have one guest person to interview.
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28. Plan
Think of the Podcast in different segments each with a
different theme and purpose.
Plan relevant content always remembering your
audience.
Try to have one guest person to interview.
When you mention resources, have online notes.
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29. Record
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30. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
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31. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
Record a short segment and test the audio
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32. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
Record a short segment and test the audio
Keep to the same approximate time.
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33. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
Record a short segment and test the audio
Keep to the same approximate time.
Speak slower than you think you should.
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34. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
Record a short segment and test the audio
Keep to the same approximate time.
Speak slower than you think you should.
Watch the “aahs and pops”.
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35. Record
Best practice-don’t script.
Record a short segment and test the audio
Keep to the same approximate time.
Speak slower than you think you should.
Watch the “aahs and pops”.
Pretend you are speaking to a human being.
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36. Produce
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37. Produce
Edit for “aahs”, crazy comments, pops, etc.
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38. Produce
Edit for “aahs”, crazy comments, pops, etc.
Add sound beds, effects, etc. watching
carefully for levels.
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39. Produce
Edit for “aahs”, crazy comments, pops, etc.
Add sound beds, effects, etc. watching
carefully for levels.
Watch for distortion. The listener can always
turn up the volume but distortion cannot be
modified.
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40. Upload
Use “Podomatic” or another site to put it on
the Internet.
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41. Publicize
Get the word out via email, web site, Twitter,
and Blogs
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42. This is the opening screen for GB. Each horizontal section stands for a different “track” that can be adjusted in
volume. Half-way down the page in the middle are the typical buttons for play, record, etc.

43. 1.) Click on the Male (or Female) track. 2.) Click on the record button and start
talking. When finished, hit the button again.
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44. Click on the oval button which changes the edit screen to the Jingles/Sounds screen. This
will allow you to add sound beds and effects.

45. 1.) Click on the “All” section which displays all of the choices for sounds. 2.) Drag the selection “44th
Street Long” into the 3.) “Jingles” track to be used later as a sound bed.
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46. Then, click on the diamond all the way to the right to bring up “Track Volume”.

47. 1.) Click on the line in the middle of the track volume area and you will produce a ball. 2.) Next click
on the same area but around the spot where you will want to begin varying the volume to produce your
second ball. 3.) Then click again to apply the appropriate volume slope drag down or up.
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48. Click on the edit button to change the Jingles/Sounds screen to the edit screen.

49. 1.) Click on the track. 2.) Drag the mouse over the area you want to edit,
let go and click on the area you dragged.
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50. Hit return and the audio you selected is deleted. Notice how part of the
Male Voice track is gone.

51. Hit Command-S to save your work.

52. Click on “Share” and release on “Export Podcast to Disk”.

53. Choose where you want to save, I have selected the Desktop. Hit “Save”.

54. GB now creates the mixdown in the place you want to save the Podcast.

55. You can see that it saved to the desktop as an MPEG4 file.

56. If you double click on your Podcast file, your iTunes program will open up and play the file.
It also will save it in iTunes.

57. You have completed
recording your Podcast.
Now we must put it up on the
Internet so that everyone can hear it!

58. Go to http://www.podomatic.com

59. Click on “Sign Up”…

60. …and fill out the screen. Please ignore Bill’s birth year and click on “Sign Up”.

61. You may add a photo if you’d like. Hit 1.) “Choose File” to find the picture file on your hard drive and
then 2.) hit “Upload”.
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62. On your Home Screen, you can add photos, change your profile, and invite friends to comment on your
Podcast. Next, click on “Post your first episode”.

63. The next screen gives you some choices on posting. Click on “Upload media from your
computer”.

64. Now, click on “Choose File” and head to where you saved the MPEG4 Podcast file. You probably saved it to your
desktop. The click “Upload Media”

65. After the upload is complete, you can 1.) Give your Podcast a title and 2) write a brief description which others will
see. Click “Next step”.
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66. You can select a Podcast picture that will show in your Podcast player.

67. Now you can add tags. These will help people find your Podcast when searching. You can
put in “HopkintonHigh”, your name, etc. Hit “Next step”.

68. Finally, hit the “Post Episode” button and your Podcast is on the Net!

69. Then, you should be returned to your home page. If you want to play the Podcast, hit
“Play”.

70. You can also view what the rest of the world will see by entering the address: http://
username.podomatic.com

71. If a listener scrolls down the page, they can also subscribe to your Podcast via iTunes and can download it as well.
There are a number of options for your fans.

72. Congratulations. You are now a Podcaster!

73. Equipment possibilities
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74. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
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75. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
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76. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
Mic Stand
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77. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
Mic Stand
USB Audio Interface
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78. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
Mic Stand
USB Audio Interface
M-Audio Fast Track
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79. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
Mic Stand
USB Audio Interface
M-Audio Fast Track
Computer/iPad
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80. Equipment possibilities
Microphone:
SM58
Mic Stand
USB Audio Interface
M-Audio Fast Track
Computer/iPad
Computer Speakers/Headphones
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82. Using the iPad to Podcast
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83. Questions?
Email Bill at: bcarozza@hopkintonschools.org