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
