Podcasting Instructions

It will also be help recording go more smoothly if you prepare a script in advance for your podcast.

The first thing to do is to prepare a script for yourself. Ideally, you want to pull your listeners in with some question or some statement that makes them want to hear more, then gradually add more detail. Also, try to limit the length of your first podcast to a few minutes. Here are a couple links to sites with example podcasts:

• Examples of Podcasting @ the University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Podcast Example: New Media BC | Robert Ouimet

Requirements for Living Computer Museum tour:

Focus on three observations you made. If you're having trouble thinking of something, consider:

• What impressed you most?
• What really hooked your attention?
• What did you learn that surprised you?

Write your script now. Include everything you will say. I've found it helpful to put the words or syllables I want to emphasize in italics and I put the strongest emphasis in italics and bold. For example,

I learned that women were the earliest programmers!

When you finish writing your script, you will be ready to record.

But first we need to install some software on your computer.