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Podcasting and Profcasting at DVC
Podcasting, as you may have read
from the link above, is a useful way in which to communicate to an audience
through an audio file. Using Profcast to generate a podcast allows a presenter
to add his/her voice in with a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation, uniting them
together. If you are interested in developing
podcasts or using Profcast with your PowerPoints, please review the links on this page,
drop-in to Staff Development (AB 217) on Monday or Tuesday (11-2), or attend one of the
workshops during Fall or Spring Flex or the Summer Technology Institute.
Podcast/Profcast File Format
Because there are many programs available to
make audio and video files on the pc and mac, you should save your files as follows if you
develop your own content:
- Audio: mp3
- Enhanced Audio (PowerPoint/Keynote +
audio): m4a, m4b, or mov
- Video: m4v, mpeg 4, or mov
- Text-based files: pdf
Typical Software Used to Record Audio,
Enhanced Audio, and Rolling Screen Narration
- Audio: MovieMaker (pc)
- Enhanced Audio: Profcast (mac)
- Rolling Screenshot with Audio: Camtasia
(pc) or Snapz Pro X (mac)
- Enhanced Audio: Garageband (mac)
- Audio: Garageband or iMovie (mac)
Audio Recording Devices
- Hand-held device (a
digital recorder or ipod/mp3 player with mic attachment)
- Laptop computer using internal speaker
or any computer using a usb or
1/8 inch mic attached
- Save and label recording in mp3
format
Profcast: Developing
Enhanced Audio Files (PowerPoint/Keynote Slides +Your Voice)
Sample Enhanced Audio -
Sample File
Once you click
on the Sample File above, notice that
there are chapter markers in this presentation so that you can skip
around between slides. You can use the player controls to click forward or back or can
click on the text headings to the right of the video controls and scroll
up or down to the chapter you want listen to; then click play. You can
also download the file by right-clicking on it.
The distinct advantage of
Profcast, a program on
the Mac, is that it unites PowerPoint/Keynote slides with your voice and creates
chapter headings for each slide so that users can select a particular slide within your
presentation or simply have a slide marker for your chapters (individual
slides) to refer to as they listen.
Profcast Development for Students and
Faculty
If faculty are interested in developing a
file like the Sample File above and do not have a Mac, they may check out one for in-class
presentations or for on-campus development. Students and faculty can
also use the Profcast
program on a Mac in the Editing Suite of the Media Services area (which is
on the first floor under the library building, room L 103). To book this
room, go to the Media Services AV Counter. To use the development machines, please contact
Neal Skapura at nskapura@dvc.edu.
- The program is simple. There are 4
only clicks with Profcast: Start
the program; select your mic input; drag & drop your presentation into
the center box; and click the red record button to start (it's very easy!).
- Please review this short explanation
of
Profcast and an enhanced audio file.
- New to the Mac or want to see how to
use Profcast? Please review these short tutorials (4-5 minutes) to see how easy it is:
Profcast Tutorial 1 and
Profcast Tutorial 2.
These tutorials are also on the Mac machines as well.
October 10th, 2007
Clarus Presentation at DVC.
This presentation was delivered in Profcast
and is
available on the District Intranet. If you have trouble logging in to
access this file, email
nskapura@dvc.edu.
Once there, you can click
on the file and it will appear in the browser; notice that
there are chapter markers in this presentation so that you can skip
around. You can use the player controls to click forward or back or can
click on the text headings to the right of the video controls and scroll
up or down to the chapter you want listen to; then click play. You can
also download the file by right-clicking on it.
Additional Podcast Links of Interest:
Neal Skapura 08/06 \online class
community college california
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