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Learn the basics and best practices about how to record and produce audio podcasts with Audacity sound-editing software. Also learn how to include podcasts in a RSS aggregator so your audience can subscribe to the feed. This training generally precedes our "iTunes U Administration" workshop.

I. Introduction to podcasting.

A. History of podcasting.

B. Equipment needed to podcast.

C. What makes an effective podcast.

D. What options are available for instructors to create and post their podcasts.

E. Where can students go to podcast, what equipment and support is available.

F. Discuss podcast formats

II. Podcast Examples

A. iTunes.tamu.edu - view examples of nationally recognized podcasts created by TAMU.

B. MediaMatrix.tamu.edu, elearning.tamu.edu, private web-site

III. Hands on experience creating an audio podcast

A. Open Audacity

B. Create a podcast by recording audio.

C. Import audio or music to create a professional sound in seconds.

D. Use the edit features to customize your podcast.

E. Produce your podcast in a sharable format.

F. Discuss and view how to post your podcast.

IV. Don\\\\\\\'t forget ITS after you become a well known podcasting celebrity.