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In this workshop, you'll explore creating podcasts and audio learning materials as you learn how to:
- Combine conversation snippets to produce a short podcast
- Enhance poor quality audio
- Create multimedia to enhance your podcast's production value (accompanying video, cover art, etc.)
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Watch the live session recording (West Coast ANZ):
Record Audio
Use Adobe Podcast to record a short podcast (1-3 minutes max.) on the topic of "How I plan to empower my learners with 21st-Century projects".
- Review Adobe and Avantis' report on creativity in education, if you haven't already
- Open Adobe Podcast and log in with the same ID you use for Adobe Express
- Click Record a podcast
- Click Start recording
- Record your raw audio, then experiment with enhancing the sound using the Filters menu
- Try out adding intro music
- Explore editing
- Download your finished audio track ready for the next activity
Create a Podcast Cover
Design cover art for your podcast.
- Start a new file in Adobe Express using the "Square" size
- Create cover art for your podcast using images and design elements from the Media menu
- Add a title graphic using Text or Generate text effects
- Include a tagline for your podcast below the main title
- Share your work with us
Compile Your Podcast
Bring together your cover art and audio to create a short podcast presentation.
- Open your Adobe Express file from the previous activity
- Click Add page
- Upload your audio track from the second activity to the new page
- Create visuals to accompany your audio - open the Media or Elements menus and make use of video and animation to help make your visuals dynamic and engaging
- Share your work with us
Reflection Prompts
If you're working on a portfolio entry for this workshop, here are some reflection prompts:
How has this experience changed your perspective on using audio content in teaching?
What types of course content do you think would benefit most from podcast format? Can you provide examples from your own course(s)?
Useful Links
Adobe Express help and support / Self-paced courses for your students / Creative teaching resources for all ages
Questions? Contact us
Adobe (aei@adobe.com) / Edge Gain (jo@edgegainltd.com)