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 * Open Audacity** - If you don't have it, go to: []

If you don't have Audacity on your station,see the directions to download and install it at the bottom of this page.


 * INSTRUCTIONS**
 * Goal:** Create a Podcast (an audio file) and add it to your blog.


 * STEP 1 - RECORD YOUR AUDIO **
 * 1) Get a set of headphones.
 * 2) Go to Start--> Program and open Audacity.
 * 3) Record a an audio message in Audacity.Follow this video instruction: How to record an audio file in Audacity
 * ===WELCOME MESSAGE example: "Welcome to  blog. My name is and this blog is about my learning at Curtis High School. I hope your enjoy the content here and share it with your friends."===
 * **Example start of a PODCAST on a TOPIC: "Hi my name is xxxxxx and I would like to share with you what I learned about xxxxx. ................"**
 * 1) **Listen to your recording and make modifications or re-record until you are content.**
 * 2) Now go to: **File-->Export** & select **MP3** as your file type
 * STEP 2 - CONVERT YOUR AUDIO FILE TO A PODCAST**
 * 1) Go to **archive.org** and create an account OR logon if you already have one. so that you can upload and publish your audio file on the web.
 * 2) ** Upload your MP3 f ** ile & ** complete required fields ** in the form.
 * 3) Click ** SHARE MY FILES ** at the bottom
 * 4) On the next screen, you will see an audio player icon to the right, ** click on the white building ** icon. See example here [[image:http://archive.org/images/blank.gif]]
 * 5) that says ** SHARE AND EMBED CODE **
 * 6) **COPY the embed code** that appears in the window
 * 1) **COPY the embed code** that appears in the window


 * STEP 3 - CREATE A BLOG POST with a PODCAST**
 * If it's a welcome message do the following:**
 * 1) ** Logon to Blogger **
 * 2) ** Go to your blog's dashboard **
 * 3) ** Go to Layout **
 * 4) ** Click ADD GADGET on the sidebar **
 * 5) ** Scroll down and select HTML/Javascript **
 * 6) ** Paste the code & save **
 * 7) Now add a ** Blog POST ** about creating your podcast:
 * 8) Post TITLE = ** Welcome Message **
 * 9) Click ** HTML ** in the upper left
 * 10) ** Paste the code ** in the blank window
 * 11) Save
 * 12) Publish
 * 13) View Blog to see it.
 * If it's a new post : **
 * 1) Give the post the appropriate title
 * 2) Paste your script in the body of the post and press enter
 * 3) Click on the **HTML** button at top left
 * 4) Paste the "embed code" from the previous step
 * 5) Save & Publish
 * 6) Test your podcast - listen to it.


 * AUDACITY DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:**
 * 1) Download Audacity for Windows here
 * 2) Install using this information when asked:
 * UserID = business
 * Password = business


 * 1) Download and install this file that allows audacity to convert your message to an MP3 file that you can upload to your blog: [[file:Lame_v3.99.3_for_Windows.exe]]