Assignment #3 Podcast recording

Yesterday in class we had a look at how to make our own podcasts for class use. As part of this assignment, you will have to create your own podcast. The podcast may be quite short (about 30 seconds), and it should include the following information:

• Your name.
• Your job or school year.  
• Hobbies.  
• One unusual thing about you.

To record the podcast, you may first download and install Audacity, a free audio editing program. Then, install the LAME mp3 encoder library for Audacity you can find here (click on 'Lame_v3.99.3_for_Windows.exe' under the 'For FFmpeg/LAME on Windows click below:' section). Click on the round red button on the top left to start the recording and then the beige square when you finish.

Some interesting functions in Audacity are:

• You can select any part of your recording and delete, copy, cut and paste it.
• You can insert silences using the option in 'Generate'>'Silence' and setting the length of the desired silence.
• You can increase the volume of your recording using the 'Effect'>'Normalize' option and then clicking on 'OK'.

After you finish recording, click on 'File'>Export Audio and save it on mp3 format.

Then, you should sign up for an account on PodOmatic. Click on 'Sign Up' and then on 'Sign Up with Email'. After you fill in your details, click on the green 'Sign Up' button. Then click on the 'Create and Share' button and then on 'Create a Podcast'. You can now add your mp3 file. Click on 'Add Files' and then on 'Start Upload'. After you do that, You may add a Title ("Student Presentation") and a Description. You can also upload a cover picture and change the audio quality. Usually 'talk' is good enough.

Once you've created your podcast, post a link to it on your personal blog. If you have any questions, please, let me know. Enjoy your weekend!

Cheers,

Sergio