Unit Objectives
- Read about podcast.
- Produce a podcast.
- Create a blog post.
To Do List
- Read articles listed in the readings section.
- Download and install Audacity.
- Create a Soundcloud account.
- Complete the assignment.
Readings
- What is Podcasting - http://www.podcasting-tools.com/what-is-podcasting.htm
- 7 Tips for Launching a Successful Podcast - http://mashable.com/2011/03/25/podcasting-tips/#ZcjgId8L1SqU
- 10 Tips for Podcasting - http://www.podcasting-tools.com/10-tips-podcasting.htm
Discussion
No discussion for this unit.Assignment
In this assignment you will create a podcast. You will use Audacity, a free sound recorder and editor, to produce your sound files. You will use Soundcloud to host and deliver your podcasts.Total points: 100
Download and install Audacity, http://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
Read the first two tutorials listed at http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorials.html on Creating your first recording and Editing an audio file.
Create an account at https://www.soundcloud.com (10 points)
You can read more about Soundcloud features and managing your Soundcloud account with these links.
- Using Soundcloud for podcasting - https://soundcloud.com/for/podcasting
- Soundcloud Creators Guide - https://on.soundcloud.com/creator-guide/
Create a five podcasts (10 points each), each at least 2 minutes long, about your topic using Audacity, or other audio recorder, and upload it to Soundcloud.
Add your podcasts to a Soundcloud playlist (10 points).
Embed the playlist in your blog. (10 points)
Create a new blog post (10 points) and send out a tweet (10 points)
announcing your podcast series.
Using the assignment 5 link in Blackboard, submit a statement that you have completed the assignment.
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