Welcome to the Podcasting Workshop

I couldn't resist using this CommonCraft video to provide a quick explanation of podcasting. Today you'll be learning how to create an audio recording, edit it, and then convert it into podcast.

I'd also like to show you how to use Feedburner to create a RSS feed for your podcast series. I think we're in for another fun filled day of technology training!

Sony Digital Voice Recorder

Here is a link to the digital voice recorder that Claver showed us today. Note, this takes you to the Staples web site and you'll be prompted to enter your zip code before you can view the product.

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?&storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&partNumber=639232&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Shopping-_-Technology_%3E_Recorders_and_Transcribers_-_-639232-ICDP520/ICDP620&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=639232

USB Headsets

Here's a link to the Plantronics headset that I am recommending:
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/multi-use-headsets

I suspect you could find them cheaper with a quick google search!

Welcome to the Podcasting session

Our session today will focus on recording, editing, and encoding a podcast. We'll use Audacity, free recording software, iTunes, the blogs we created yesterday, and FeedBurner.

There are many, many great podcasting resources and I'll add a few to this blog. But, I have another blog that I used last summer for the "Creating Your First Podcast" track at the Washington Working Connections Faculty Development Summer Institute and it has a very comprehensive list. I encourage you to check it out!

Here is my favorite podcast on podcasting.

Here are some interesting podcasts:

• Manager Tools
• Mr. Excel
• BusinessEnglishPod
• 211 Times (Maggie Stuart from Lower Columbia College)
• GrammarGirl
• Jean's IT 111 Podcast
• Psychology Interview (Melissa Grinley)
• Dress Code (Julius Armstrong and Sally Green)
• Heart Beat Sounds
  

RSS Feeds

Commoncraft has done it again with a great explanation of RSS. Since we'll be adding a RSS feed to our podcast, I wanted to include this YouTube video in the workshop materials for Podcasting.