The document provides instructions for implementing podcasting in the classroom. It discusses the key components of podcasting including recording an audio session, converting it to MP3 format, and uploading it to a hosting website. It then provides step-by-step guides for recording using various software programs and digital voice recorders, converting the audio file to MP3 using Audacity or iTunes, and uploading the finished podcast to hosting sites like Gcast.

7. Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

8. Download & Install LAME

9. Click and save to desktop Click and save here

11. Find & Open lame_enc.dll from desktop

13. Save MP3 file to desktop or podcasting folder

15. Download icon buttons for folders A, B, and C Here is where the .wav files will be stored in the matching folder that the file was created and downloaded into.

16. Drag .wav file into iTunes

21. Click on advanced first Then, click on importing

22. Choose MP3 Encoder Choose “High Quality (192 kbps)”

27. Enter valid email. Screen name will match unless you change it such as I did

31. You can create multiple channels if you teach different preps Click here to upload mp3 files from your computer to the Internet

32. Name will appear on your main Gcast Homepage and when you chose your Folder to save mp3 file in Internet Name will be part of URL that you Link to your website or school web Students to access the podcasts When students enter this site, description will be posed there.

33. New channel for you to access Content stored in this folder

35. Enter name that will show up on Internet Select channel that file will be displayed within on Internet Click automatic publish

44. Podcasting is not rocket science!