Video and Audio Podcasts

The Website for Audacity 

How to set up Audacity:

1. The first step is to go to the Audacity website. 

2. Once you are at the site you will need to click "Download Audacity 2.0.5"

3. Once it downloads select “Run” continue clicking the next button until it says “Install” 

4. Then click install

5. Once it has installed this will pop up

You can begin recording immediately! Click the round red dot at the top of the window. Speak clearly as you record. If you need to delete a section because you are unsatisfied with the quality highlight the section you want to delete. Once the section has been highlighted click the button with a picture of scissors on it. Once you have recorded your podcast you can add effects to it by selecting the “Effect” tab. From there choose any effect you would like to add to your podcast. After you have successfully edited your podcast and are satisfied with the finished product you will go to the “File” tab and select “Save Project.” You will need to save this file as a WAV file to your computer.

Ways Teachers can Use Audacity in the Classroom:

• ·         Record a speech. This allows students to practice their speech before presenting it to an audience. Students can also upload it to Glogster to share with a wider audience.
• ·         Create sound stories. Audacity allows students to record a story and add sound effect to it!
• ·         Interviews.  Students can record primary source interviews for a research paper or topic.

 

      Additional Resources for Using Audacity:

How to Use Audacity to Record and Edit Audio

How to use Audacity and add Effects

 Don't Forget- Audacity is FREE

The website for brainshark 

How to Setup Brainshark:

Once you arrive at the web address you will select the blue "Try it for Free" tab in the top right corner. Then you will click on the free brainshark option that best fits you.

How to Use Brainshark:

Brainshark is a simple three step process with a video podcast product.

1. Upload Content

2. Add Voice

3. Get Link/Share

Once you have uploaded your content you can add audio. You may add audio through you computer mic or call the number listed to call in on a phone and record that way. You record audio per slide. You will click on the slide then the record button. Brainshark will count down from three for you to get ready to record. After you have finished adding audio to the slide click the stop button. You can preview your audio then choose to rerecord or save the audio for that slide. you will continue to do this for each slide. 

Once you have finished recording select the "End Recording Session." Your presentation is then complete. You will then choose to submit your presentation through a link or sharing your work, depending on what you prefer. 

Ways Teachers Use Brainshark in the Classroom:

• PowerPoint.Students can add audio to their PowerPoint presentation. This allows students to practice their language skills through writing and speaking. 
• Group Presentations. Group work with brainshark allows students to collaborate to produce a finished product.
• Give a Report. Students can give an oral report through a brainshark presentation. 

Brainshark can be accessed on any mobile device as well as uploaded to YouTube or emailed. 

Additional Resources for Brainshark:

Video on how to set up brainshark

Frequently asked questions 

Don't Forget- Brainshark is FREE