The document provides instructions for implementing podcasting in the classroom using different tools and methods: 1. It describes the basic components and process of podcasting including recording an audio session, converting it to MP3 format, and uploading it to a hosting website. 2. Steps are outlined for recording podcasts using software like Audacity or a digital voice recorder and then converting the files to MP3 format. 3. Several free hosting websites are recommended and instructions are given for setting up an account and uploading podcasts to those sites from a computer or phone.

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

12. Save MP3 file to desktop or podcasting folder

16. Here is where the .wav files will be stored in the matching folder that the file was created and downloaded into. Here is where the downloaded .wav are displayed within each download folder Here is the download folder icons that match the folders on the DVR in which you stored the files. Here is the Edit button, where you will find, “Copy File”

18. Open Audacity and make sure that the screen is maximized.

19. Click on the minimize (Restore Down) button to manipulate the size of the Digital Wave Player (DWP) screen.

20. Once you have clicked the restore down, you can grab the edges of the window and shrink the window down like this

21. Open both Audacity and the DWP window, and the screen will look like this. At this point, we can begin to drag the .wav files from the DWP into Audacity.

22. Drag one or more files from the DWP screen into the Audacity screen.

23. This is the dragged file from the DWP that is now ready to be converted into an MP3

24. If this is first time using “Export as MP3, follow directions explained earlier. If you have already set up the lame encoder, just click “Export as MP3”

25. Save the MP3 either on your desktop or in a folder on your desktop labeled Podcasting

26. Once you Save as, label your MP3 ID tag as little (only Title) or as much (all fields) as you like. The extra data allows you to sort your files in iTunes or Windows Media Player. This is the default format, just leave as is found. Once you click OK, your file will be saved in the location you selected. You are now ready to upload your MP3 files to the Internet!!

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

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

37. 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.

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

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

41. Select a file from the Look in Window, possible a .mp3 stored in podcast folder and click open.

44. Podcasting is not rocket science!