Recording Lectures Through Podcasts

Why a Podcast?

• Students can listen to anywhere and anytime
• Frees up time in the classroom
• Adds a new form of learning
• High bandwidth not required to listen
• Sparks the imagination
• great way to convey conversations

Best Uses for a Podcast

• Record an interview or a conversation with an expert or guest 
• utilize imagination and voice rather than visuals
• Record an environment where you want to concentrate on its auditory nature (ie. park, farm, factory)
• Record a podcast that uses music or other sounds

The Don'ts of Podcasting

• Do not simply record a 2-3 hour lecture (or they fall asleep)
• Do not simply read notes (or they fall asleep)
• Avoid monotone (or they fall asleep)

The Do's of Podcasting

• Shorter is better, especially only with one person, but more leeway to be longer with podcasts than video
• Keep it interesting
• Be excited!
• Add inflection into your voice, change your tone
• Medium is auditory in nature, so add sound
• Get a quality recording
• Pay attention to your environment 

Podcasting Software

• Audacity (Open Source)
• Audition (Adobe, SFU-supported)

Hardware and Gear:

• External Mic (eg. Yeti) or Headset Mic
  • USB or 3.5mm jack
• Headphones

Audacity

• Learn the interface & tools: 
• Record your voice
• Import other WAV, AIFF, MP3 files

Microphone Set-up:

• System Preferences > Sound
• Input and Output set to your mic

Audacity