You've now completed step 1 of 4 to becoming
a PODCAST MAKER.
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Hashtag Makers; Make it! Podcast
about
A podcast is a digital file (usually in MP3 format) available online and for downloading. It can present interviews, discussions, storytelling, news and reports on a variety of topics. There are daily, weekly and monthly podcasts and they vary in length. Daily podcasts are usually shorter than weekly and monthly ones. The average podcast lasts about 30 minutes. Let’s learn how to make one!
learning track
1 Plan
Plan
You'll learn the first steps on how to produce your podcast. These decisions are very important to start your production and they'll help you develop planning skills and strategic thinking.
Get ready
Get ready
You'll learn about the main tools needed to record a podcast. You’re going to gather together some equipment, test different options and choose the best practices for you, all while developing digital and planning skills.
Record
Record
Great, now it’s time to record! You’ll learn some tips to set up a place to record and edit an mp3 file. The experience will help you develop digital skills and a different way of expressing yourself.
Publish
Publish
Finally, you’ll learn how to publish, promote and continually improve your podcasts if you decide to create your own show. You’ll develop basic promotion and self-assessment skills.
Step 1Plan
First of all, you need to find good podcasts to use as a reference to create your own. You can search on different websites or download specialized apps that allow you to search, subscribe and listen to their podcasts. Ask your parents or teachers to help you find them. Then, there are some things that you must decide before you start. Click on the infographic!
What will I learn?
How to plan a podcast.
What will I do?
Define a theme for the podcast; set the format and duration for each episode; decide how often new episodes will be published.
Which skills will I develop?
Planning skills and strategic thinking.
Why should I develop them?
Because they’ll help you be more efficient and create consistent projects.
Glossary
- Arrange: to put in order.
- Develop: to improve; to expand; to create.
- Improve: to increase.
- Length: duration.
- Launch: to release.
- Reach: to contact.
- Set: to define.
- Skills: abilities.
- Stick: to stay.
- Storytelling: the telling of stories.
- Subscribe: to agree to receive notifications.
Step 2Get ready
Test your knowledge about
the previous step and release step 2.
TAKE THE QUIZ
skip test
the previous step and release step 2.
Is it a good idea to use your name as the title of your podcast?
No, unless the podcast is about you. The name should give listeners an idea of its theme.
Why is it important to keep the same length in all of the episodes?
It helps listeners to include your podcast into their daily routine.
What is important to consider before you decide on the frequency of your podcast?
The amount of time it takes to produce a complete episode.
Now think about the questions below, then share your experience on www.richmondmakers.com:
- Which podcasts did you listen to in order to help you decide on the theme, format, length or frequency of your podcast?
- Which part was the most complicated for you or your group? Why?
- Did you guys argue during this step? How did you come to an agreement?
Use the hashtags: #makeit #podcast #step1
All you need to start podcasting is a computer, a microphone, headphones, and recording software. You can find recording software, music and audio effects online for free, as well as free podcast hosting services. Share the idea of your project with your parents and teachers. They’ll help you find and download the software.
What will I learn?
What tools and equipment are necessary to record a podcast.
What will I do?
See if you have the equipment and tools and test them.
Which skills will I develop?
Digital skills and planning skills with the help of a checklist.
Why should I develop them?
Because they’ll help you be more organized and more familiar with different digital tools.
You've now completed step 2 of 4 to becoming
a PODCAST MAKER.
Glossary
- Built-in: included.
- Earbuds: small headphones that go inside the ear.
- Headset: a headphone equipped with a microphone.
- Hosting service: the service that makes digital content available on the internet.
- Public domain: not protected by any copyright law or other restriction.
- Tools: instruments.
Step 3Record
Test your knowledge about
the previous step and release step 3.
TAKE THE QUIZ
skip test
the previous step and release step 3.
Do you need to go to a studio to start podcasting?
No, you can use a notebook and its built-in microphone.
Do you have to buy recording software?
No, there are good alternatives that are free.
Why should you use music and sound effects from the public domain?
Because they are free and legal to download.
Now think about the questions below, then share your experience on www.richmondmakers.com:
- Were you surprised to learn about the equipment that you need to record a podcast?
- In case you didn't have all of the necessary equipment, how did you get it?
- Did you have any problems using the equipment? How did you solve them?
Use the hashtags: #makeit #podcast #step2
More important than the quality of your equipment is the need to prepare the place where you will record your podcast. Test different rooms in your house and check the quality of the recording for any echo and reverberation. Some people record from inside a closet (clothes provide soundproofing). You can listen to other podcasts and pay attention to how they edit their shows to come up with ideas for your own podcast.
What will I learn?
How to prepare the equipment and the room for your recordings and basic audio editing techniques.
What will I do?
Record and edit a podcast.
Which skills will I develop?
Basic studio and audio editing skills.
Why should I develop them?
Because they’ll help you express yourself using different types of media.
You've now completed step 3 of 4 to becoming
a PODCAST MAKER.
Glossary
- Blankets: a large piece of fabric people use to keep warm.
- Booth: a small compartment.
- Bounce around: to move around from one place to another.
- Closet: a small room usually used to keep clothes.
- Come up with: to propose; to find; to produce.
- Full swoop: single fast action.
- Furniture: large objects (such as tables and chairs) that are used in a house or an office.
- Take a break: to have a short recess from an activity.
- Muffle: to make a sound softer, without any echo.
- Reverberation: the shaking and echoing effect of a sound.
- Rug: a piece of thick material that you put on a floor.
- Set up: to arrange.
- Soundproofing: preventing sound from getting in or out.
- Tips: pieces of secret information.
- Walk-in: large enough that you can walk into.
- Whether: if.
Step 4 Publish
Test your knowledge about
the previous step and release step 4.
TAKE THE QUIZ
skip test
the previous step and release step 4.
If you want to have clear audio, what should you choose?
A smaller room, like a closet.
What should you do during the recording?
Never change the position of your mouth in relation to the microphone.
When you finish your podcast, you should...
listen again to check the quality of the podcast.
Now think about the questions below, then share your experience on www.richmondmakers.com:
- What was the most difficult stage in your opinion? Why?
- Did you find mistakes when you were evaluating the result? Do you consider this step important?
- Between recording and editing, which do you prefer? Why?
Use the hashtags: #makeit #podcast #step3
When your first episode is ready, it’s time to find a place to host your podcast. There are services that offer free podcast hosting. Ask your parents or teachers to help you download and use these services. Finally, it is essential that you promote your podcast. If people don't know about it, they will not listen to it.
What will I learn?
The best practices about publishing, promoting and improving your work.
What will I do?
Publish your podcast considering these practices.
Which skills will I develop?
Basic advertising and self-assessment skills.
Why should I develop them?
Because they’ll help you promote projects on the internet and improve self-assessment.
You've now completed step 4 of 4. YOU ARE
A PODCAST MAKER!
Glossary
- Advertising: informing people about something.
- Build: to develop; to construct.
- Make sure: to check something to be sure that it will happen.
- Schedule: plan; programme.
- Self-assessment: evaluation of the quality of your own work.
- Sign up: to contract a service.
Test your knowledge about the previous step.
TAKE THE FINAL QUIZ
skip test
Why should you include an episode description?
To help people get to know what the episode is about.
How can you promote your podcast?
Both.
Check the correct sentence.
It's important to listen to your podcast after you have published it.
Congratulations! You did it!
Now think about the questions below, then share your experience on www.richmondmakers.com:
- Did you have any problems uploading your podcast? How did you solve it?
- Did you like promoting your podcast? Why?
- Did you enjoy making a podcast? Why?
Use the hashtags: #makeit #podcast #step4
Make it
credits
- Publishing Director: Sandra Possas
- Multiplatform Editorial Manager: Adriana Pedro de Almeida
- Multiplatform Design Coordinator: Raquel Buim
- Content: Mauricio Shiroma
- Multiplatform Content Editors: Ana Paula Campos, Gabrielle Navarro (Teacher’s guide)
- Multiplatform Content Assistant Editors: Cíntia Nogueira, Thaís Teixeira Tardivo
- Proofreaders: Flora Manzione, Rodney Daniel Cameron, Vice Version Traduções
- Multiplatform Designer: Daniela Carrete
- Multiplatform Assistant Designers: Eloah Cristina, Frodo Almeida, Karina de Sá, Thiago Horvath
- Illustrations: Rafa Miqueleto
- Photo Researchers: Adriana Neves Correia, Sara Alencar
- Audio Production: Spectrum Estúdio
- Programming: CPCi Produtora Digital
- Educational Portal Content Editor: Sheila Rizzi
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