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Creating Narrated Presentations with http://slideshare.net

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Benefits Social integration Narrations (Slidecasts) YouTube videos Live webinars (Zipcast)

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Disadvantages Slidecast OR integrate YouTube, not both No animations/transitions, hyperlinks sometimes (maintained in PDF, not PPT) Sync tool is mildy buggy No privacy (for free accounts)

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The Process1. Upload presentation to SlideShare2. Record audio, export as MP33. Upload MP3 to SlideShare & sync to slides4. View/Embed your Slidecast*Tutorials included for Steps 2 through 4 and alternatives.

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Step 1: Upload Presentation* (*Can also import from Google Docs!) Or get the PowerPoint 2007 plugin (Windows only) http://slidesha. re/mSBz0f

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Step 2: Record Audio Step 1: Download Audacity Step 2: Install LAME file* Step 3: Record/Edit Step 4: EXPORT as MP3*allows you to EXPORT your audio as an MP3Download Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/Download LAME file: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

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Tutorial: Recording with AudacityClick to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXA6uS3MzcY

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REMINDER: Click "OK" when you see this window!

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Step 3: Create SlideCast - Upload MP3

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Tutorial: Adding Media in SlideShareClick to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J51tgxQCLEMore info on the sync tool: http://bit.ly/mSNdd5

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Step 4: View/Embed your Slidecast Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqVs-LGfPBI

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Alternatives - Attach Files in Blackboard If you want more privacy Dont have editing/publishing rights (using textbook presentations) Just cant get SlideShare to work Click to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udhdXNfbSl0

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Alternatives - Google/MP3/Blog MashupClick to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J51tgxQCLELink to example: http://blogs.bgsu.edu/cmkraut/?p=622