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		World Language Podcasts Review the French assignment Review the Spanish assignment Get written instructions for using Audacity and exporting to MP3 Read an important reminder about transporting files Send Ms. Hickson comments or suggestions about the pathfinder
	Table of contents Equipment Sample podcast Audacity Royalty-free sounds and music Exercise Plagiarism policy
	Equipment Bring the following items with you to class: Required: Headphones or earbuds (such as those used with an iPod) Recommended: USB drive (for transporting files between school and home) Optional: If you have a microphone, such as a gaming headset, bring that to class as well. Return to table of contents
	Sample podcast Listen to this sample podcast. Your completed project should include: Speaking parts for both team members Royalty free music and/or sound effect(s) Typed list of citations for all sound effects and music used See the source information for the clips used in the sample project. Return to table of contents
	Audacity Audacity is the sound-editing program that will help you organize your podcast and export it as an MP3 file that can be played on any computer. Audacity will be available on the computers in the World Language Lab, but if you wish to work on your project at home, you will need to download Audacity to your home computer (1A) or have it available on a USB drive (1B). Follow the instructions below for step 1A or 1B below, depending on how and where you would like to use Audacity. Regardless of whether you download Audacity to a home computer or Audacity Portable to a USB drive, you must also download the Lame_Enc.dll file, which enables Audacity to export its native file format (.aup) to an MP3 or .wav file. Follow the instructions in step 2 below. 1A. Downloading Audacity to your home computer: Click the link for Audacity and choose "Save" to download the .exe file Save the .exe somewhere that is easily accessible, such as your Desktop Once downloaded, doubl-click the .exe file to install Audacity Follow all instructions in the install process (use the default options when prompted) When the installation completes, Audacity will open automatically and will be ready to use Continue to step 2, below, to download the Lame_Enc.dll file 1B. Downloading Audacity Portable to a USB drive: Click the link for Audacity Portable and choose Download Now On the resulting pop-up, click Save (Note:* You may need to give your browser permission to download the pop-up; check the top of your browser screen for messages)* Navigate to your removable disk (USB drive), and click Save From the USB drive, double-click the Audacity icon On the Audacity Portable pop-up, click Next Click Browse, and navigate to the USB drive Click Install; when the installation completes, click Finish Double-click the AudacityPortable folder Double-click AudacityPortable.exe To use Audacity after you have downloaded it, navigate to your USB drive and repeat steps 8 and 9 above Continue to step 2, below, to download the Lame_Enc.dll file 2. Downloading the Lame_Enc.dll file: Click the link for Lame_Enc.dll and choose "Save" to download the .dll file Save it to the same USB drive where you have Audacity; be sure to remember the directory and folder you stored it in The first time you export a podcast as an MP3, Audacity will prompt you to find the .dll file. View a tutorial on using basic Audacity tools. Get written instructions for using basic Audacity tools (compiled by Dr. Chris Shamburg of New Jersey City University). For more help using Audacity, use the Help file within the software, or visit the Audacity Wiki. IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are transporting Audacity work between a home computer and a school computer, you must save both the .aup file and its associated _data folder to your portable drive. For example, if your Audacity file is called commercial.aup, copy that and the commercial_data folder to your portable drive. Consider those two items to be "Siamese twins;" they must go everywhere together, and one will not work without the other. Return to table of contents
	Royalty-free sounds and music Use these sites to find royalty-free sounds and music with licenses that permit you to use/alter, share, mix, and re-mix the files in student work. To download clips: Right click on the link for the sound clip and choose Save Target As and select the folder on your computer where you would like to store the clip. To import the downloaded clip into Audacity: Select Import Audio from the Project menu and navigate to the folder where the clip is stored. A1 Free Sound Effects ccMixter Creative Commons search engine The Freesound Project (requires registration for a free account) Gcast PacDV Partners in Rhyme The Recordist RoyaltyFreeMusic (requires registration for a free account) SoundJay You can also make your own sound effects with household items by using the tips and tricks here: Epic Sound Return to table of contents
	Exercise Copy these clips from the Media Center Returned Work folder to your H drive. Right click on these links, and Save Target As; OR find the file on the Media Center-Returned Work folder on the S drive and copy it to your H drive: Jus. “Cellos Three Chords.” WAV. The Freesound Project. 23 Aug. 2007. Secondbody. “Angry Cat Roo.” WAV. The Freesound Project. 21 Mar. 2008. 25 Exercise MP3 Open Audacity Open the Exercise file that you just saved to your H drive Import the sound clips you downloaded (Project menu, Import Audio) Experiment with the Audacity tools and techniques (time shift, fade in, fade out, looping) to create a multiple track podcast that includes a voice, music, and a cat sound effect; see how different you can make the voice sound from the original Save your podcast to your H drive, using the filneame format: Mods-YourLastName-Exercise.aup (for example 3-4-Smith-Exercise.aup) Export your podcast as an MP3 (File menu, Export as MP3); save it to your H drive Drag your MP3 into the Media Center's completed work folder on the S drive. Return to table of contents
	Plagiarism policy Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor. NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm To avoid plagiarism, be sure to cite your sources carefully. Use these tips and guidelines: Copyright for students, including how much of a song you can use How to cite a book (MLA Style) How to cite a web page or online image (MLA Style) How to cite an online sound clip or song (MLA Style) Citation note-keeping worksheet for sound clips and songs (opens in Word) Return to table of contents
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