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Learn how to make a Podcast
Learn how to make a Podcast
In education, podcasting in it's simplest form is recording an audio file. The big question is how can we get students recording in our classrooms?
In education, podcasting in it's simplest form is recording an audio file. The big question is how can we get students recording in our classrooms?
Examples of Podcasting in Education:
Examples of Podcasting in Education:
- Single Experience: This is a digital recording that may be used for a project. The audience is limited to the group members and the teacher. This type of podcast is typically submitted to a teacher through an mp3 or wav file.
- Classroom Experience: This is a digital recording that targets a small group audience such as a class or grade level. Often, the class is broken into small groups with each group representing a different but relatable topic (i.e., America in the 1920s). This type of podcast can be hosted on a platform such as YouTube as a part of a YouTube Channel or playlist. The teacher could use these podcasts for group learning in a gallery walk or a scaffolded assignment.
- Club Experience: This is a series of digital recordings that have a large target audience and a single theme. You may try this type of podcast if you are in a school club or tv production class. This type of podcast typically has a RSS feed and is found on platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, and/or Spotify.
Now that we have a general understanding of what a podcast is and what it looks like. Let’s take a look at the 5 simple steps for student podcasting with minimal equipment.
Now that we have a general understanding of what a podcast is and what it looks like. Let’s take a look at the 5 simple steps for student podcasting with minimal equipment.
Examples of Student Podcasting Projects
Examples of Student Podcasting Projects
Step 1: Planning
Step 1: Planning
The planning of the podcast is the key to success. Planning doesn’t mean scripting out each sentence word-for-word. Podcasts are meant to be informal and entertaining. Check out the resources "Podcast Storyboard" for a simplistic planning guide for students and the "Student Podcast Planning Guide" which breaks down the planning of a student podcast into 8 categories.
The planning of the podcast is the key to success. Planning doesn’t mean scripting out each sentence word-for-word. Podcasts are meant to be informal and entertaining. Check out the resources "Podcast Storyboard" for a simplistic planning guide for students and the "Student Podcast Planning Guide" which breaks down the planning of a student podcast into 8 categories.
Category #1: Focus
Category #1: Focus
Category #2: Roles
Category #2: Roles
Category #3: Interviews
Category #3: Interviews
Category #4: Segments
Category #4: Segments
Category #5: Audio (Music)
Category #5: Audio (Music)
Category #6: Introduction
Category #6: Introduction
Category #7: Conclusion
Category #7: Conclusion
Category #8: Outline
Category #8: Outline
Step 2: Equipment
Step 2: Equipment
For teachers, the best budget is a free budget so here are a few free scenarios where you can podcast using equipment that you (or your students) may already have access to.
For teachers, the best budget is a free budget so here are a few free scenarios where you can podcast using equipment that you (or your students) may already have access to.
Chromebook Tools
Chromebook Tools
Phone Recording Favorite Apps:
Phone Recording Favorite Apps:
Voice Recorder by Quality Apps (Android)
Voice Recorder by Quality Apps (Android)
Easy Voice Recorder (Android)
Easy Voice Recorder (Android)
iTalk Recorder (Apple)
iTalk Recorder (Apple)
Voice Memos (Apple)
Voice Memos (Apple)
Step 3: Recording and Step 4: Editing
Step 3: Recording and Step 4: Editing
Recording and Editing a podcast can be a relatively easy, especially with the vast amount of tools available. Here are some of our recommended tools!
Recording and Editing a podcast can be a relatively easy, especially with the vast amount of tools available. Here are some of our recommended tools!
Vocaroo is a platform -based audio recorder. No account is needed and you can download your audio file as a WAV file when done.
Vocaroo is a platform -based audio recorder. No account is needed and you can download your audio file as a WAV file when done.
Twisted Wave is an audio editor that allows you to edit audio files up to 5 minutes in length!
Twisted Wave is an audio editor that allows you to edit audio files up to 5 minutes in length!
Step 5: Publishing
Step 5: Publishing
Publishing to YouTube
Publishing to YouTube
Publishing a podcast simply refers to the method by which you make it publicly available. This can be done in a variety of ways, so let’s start with the simplest one: YouTube. This is free and requires the least amount of effort and background knowledge. The only hurdle is that your podcast audio needs to be converted to a video format before it can be posted on YouTube. Programs like WeVideo will also allow you to combine your pre-recorded podcast audio with images of your choosing, creating a video that can be posted to YouTube
Publishing a podcast simply refers to the method by which you make it publicly available. This can be done in a variety of ways, so let’s start with the simplest one: YouTube. This is free and requires the least amount of effort and background knowledge. The only hurdle is that your podcast audio needs to be converted to a video format before it can be posted on YouTube. Programs like WeVideo will also allow you to combine your pre-recorded podcast audio with images of your choosing, creating a video that can be posted to YouTube
Uploading a YouTube Video to New Google Sites
Uploading a YouTube Video to New Google Sites
Once the podcast is uploaded to YouTube, the next step is putting the podcast onto a New Google Sites Webpage. This is a very simple process. Watch the video for step-by-step instructions!
Once the podcast is uploaded to YouTube, the next step is putting the podcast onto a New Google Sites Webpage. This is a very simple process. Watch the video for step-by-step instructions!
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