As some of you know, I am slowly making my way into podcasting. If all goes as planned, I’m going to integrate some podcasts into my fall 2009 classes. In addition, I’ll be adding audio and video to our composition blog (I’ve already put up a YouTube page, but ideally what I want is merge video, audio, and text all on the composition blog page). The new version of WordPress, happily, makes all of this a little easier. Not to mention that I’m slowly making my way into CSS.
Anyway, it’s that time of year to make requests for technology through the university’s student tech fee funds. I’m actually going to put in for some stuff in the hopes of not only adding video or audio to my class blogs/websites, but also producing quasi-professional digital texts. So, here’s what I am requesting: A Logitech QuickCam Pro
I broke down and bought my own copy of Adobe Premier Elements after a student recommended it to me. I am still learning that program (videos of my son are my raw materials for that little endeavor). And for podcasting, I’ve been using Audacity, since it’s 1) free; and 2) seems to be highly recommended across the blogosphere. And I’ve beenscouring YouTube for hints and guidance on podcasting start-up. To tel you the truth, podcasting has really got
me excited. After DJ-ing on university radio as an undergrad and then with my friend Rich in grad school (AJAR Radio!), it would be a whole lot of fun to put some headsets back on.
And who knows…if all goes well, maybe I’ll indulge myself by getting the microphone that I really want…But for now, Snowball
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