1.
Creating Narrated Presentations with
http://slideshare.net

2.
Benefits
Social integration
Narrations (Slidecasts)
YouTube videos
Live webinars (Zipcast)

3.
Disadvantages
Slidecast OR integrate YouTube, not both
No animations/transitions, hyperlinks
sometimes (maintained in PDF, not PPT)
Sync tool is mildy buggy
No privacy
(for free accounts)

4.
The Process
1. Upload presentation to SlideShare
2. Record audio, export as MP3
3. Upload MP3 to SlideShare & sync to slides
4. View/Embed your Slidecast
*Tutorials included for Steps 2 through 4 and alternatives.

5.
Step 1: Upload Presentation*
(*Can also import from Google Docs!)
Or get the PowerPoint 2007 plugin (Windows only) http://slidesha.
re/mSBz0f

6.
Step 2: Record Audio
Step 1: Download Audacity
Step 2: Install LAME file*
Step 3: Record/Edit
Step 4: EXPORT as MP3
*allows you to EXPORT your audio as an MP3
Download Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
Download LAME file: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

7.
Tutorial: Recording with Audacity
Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXA6uS3MzcY

8.
REMINDER: Click "OK" when you see this window!

9.
Step 3: Create SlideCast - Upload MP3

10.
Tutorial: Adding Media in SlideShare
Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J51tgxQCLE
More info on the sync tool: http://bit.ly/mSNdd5

11.
Step 4: View/Embed your Slidecast
Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqVs-LGfPBI

12.
Alternatives - Attach Files in Blackboard
If you want more privacy
Don't have editing/publishing rights
(using textbook presentations)
Just can't get SlideShare to work
Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udhdXNfbSl0

13.
Alternatives - Google/MP3/Blog Mashup
Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J51tgxQCLE
Link to example: http://blogs.bgsu.edu/cmkraut/?p=622