{"id":476,"date":"2019-10-28T12:25:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T19:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/?page_id=476"},"modified":"2020-07-12T16:58:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T23:58:54","slug":"audio-and-podcast-production","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/audio-and-podcast-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Microphones for Teaching &amp; Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" width=\"256\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM-1600x881.png 1600w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-25-at-2.39.24-PM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-12.29.42-PM-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" width=\"256\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-12.29.42-PM-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-12.29.42-PM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-12.29.42-PM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/drcobb\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-12.29.42-PM-1600x897.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog post will explore how to use audio production effectively in teaching and learning.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways that audio can be incorporated into your teaching practice and classroom activities.  Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Providing feedback for student assignments<\/li><li>Adding commentary or narration to instructional videos<\/li><li>Enhancing the audio quality of your online video or conference calls<\/li><li>Capturing high quality audio for video interviews<\/li><li>Dictating notes on your phone or tablet<\/li><li>Adding audio clips to website or ePortfolios<\/li><li> Creating podcasts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the different kinds of microphones you can use with your computer, phone, tabled or camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Introduction to Microphones <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in a microphone for your computer, phone or tablet can improve the overall sound quality of your recorded audio.  In the video below Dr. Gordon Cobb introduces a variety of affordable microphones and tests the audio quality of a selection of USB mics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"General Opening Video\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/derb8jUwz-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio Production &#8211; the Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting a USB microphone to your computer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These two videos will explain how to connect a USB microphone to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blue Yeti Microphone - Installation Tutorial\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LZXwE1AhQAQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This online tutorial illustrates how to connect a USB microphone to a Mac laptop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blue Yeti Windows 10 Fixes\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uS87spFO2uM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This online tutorial illustrates how to connect a USB microphone to a PC laptop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use a Yeti Microphone with GarageBand\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qg2aq80cXRc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This online tutorial illustrates how to use a USB microphone in GarageBand on a Mac computer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UPNTV: Best Audacity Settings for Blue Yeti Microphone\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OktggClrKWk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This online tutorial illustrates how to use a USB microphone in Audacity on a PC computer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog post will explore how to use audio production effectively in teaching and learning. 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