Recipe for a review podcast!

We just finished our latest review podcast for our students and we thought we would share the recipe. :) First, you start with a powerpoint- We use the one used in the class when we teach the topic. We copy it and cut it down to some basic ideas we want to cover so it isn't more than around 5-8 minutes long. You will want to adjust the font to make the font bigger so it is more easily read on an iPod. Next, you can don your inexpensive Logitech headset and record a short narrative as you run the powerpoint by using Camtasia Studio. Save it, and take a listen to see what needs fixing. Don't be too concerned about it being perfect! When you are happy with the audio, add some music, fade it in and fade it out using the program, click publish, and we are finished! Camtasia lets you make them in many file formats but we use flash and mp4 on this site. The full batch is in the Subjects section or in iTunes as MasteryCast.

Like any recipe, you get better after you make it a couple of times, but it is not difficult......Honest!

They are educationally nutritious for my students and they love them! Not the whole meal, remember, just a snack!

Enjoy! :) Please share your ideas as well!  Share your recipe for review!