Podcast

http://www.box.net/shared/dp063udv70 Here is the link to my podcast. Please comment and let me know if you have any problems opening it. I had a really hard time trying to figure out how to post it onto my blog.

First of all, a podcast is a sort of tool that allows you to share or demonstrate ideas with other people through the use of technology. In order to create this podcast, I used a program called Audacity. Audacity is fairly simple. You can do simple things such as; import songs and record your voice. Then, if needed you can copy, paste and record it again in order to pull it all together. Finally, Audacity makes it easy for you to go through your podcast at any time and make changes to it. Just remember to save often!

Overall, I would have to say that I am glad that I did not wait until the last minute to complete this assignment! Making a podcast seems simple, but when you are not familiar with the programs you are using, it can become time consuming and frustrating. Luckily, however, in the end you can look back and see that it is not necessarily hard. In order to complete this podcast, I had to have patients. I honestly cannot tell you how many times I had to start over or edit and undo things that as I prepared this product. I truly felt a little click happy when it came to using Audacity because I was new to everything. The only way to learn something is to try it out and that is what you almost HAVE to do when using this program. You have to continuously click on different things and try them out and eventually, after much frustration, it will all work out how you want it to. Although this assignment was difficult, I feel as though I am more familiar with the program and I think that my next podcast might come a little easier! (At least I hope so). Just remember to save often! If you get frustrated, as I am sure you will, walk away from the computer for a little while and then come back. The best advice I can give to you on this one would be to not wait until the last minute! :)