You'd probably need to do some experimenting to see what type of recording
you'd be happy with. Since people are usually going to listen to podcasts on
headphones or computer speakers, and since voice intelligibility is really
important (as opposed to a recording of a chorus or a rock band), the most
effective way to record is to have the speaker closely miked. You're trying
to minimize the amount of background noise as well as the echos of the
speaker's voice.
Your two basic choices: use a stationary mike (perhaps on one of the units
discussed previously) or have the speaker wear a lavalier (lapel mike). The
former will pick up lots of room noise/reflections and have a variable
volume depending on where the speaker is in relation to the mike. The
lavalier will eliminate most background noise but it can pick up clothing
noise as the speaker moves and you have to fuss with it a bit to get the
right placement.
I'd suggest you try to find someone with some experience with sound
equipment and have them help you try some things out.
Mark Whipple
Computer Science Teacher
Instructional Technology Specialist
(Amateur Recording Engineer)
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Cambridge, MA
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Jayme Johnson
<jjohnson@village-school.org>wrote:
> If I may tag onto this question,
> There is a teacher at our school who would like to podcast social studies
> lectures. What is the best way to record the lecture while he is giving it
> to the class. He does not want to sit and record the lecture at his desk,
> but walk around and interact with the class while speaking.
>
> Thanks, in advance, for any advice you lend.
> ~Jayme
>
> Jayme Johnson
> Director of Academic Technology
>
> Village School
> 780 Swarthmore Avenue
> Pacific Palisades, California 90272
> 310-459-8411 x120
> http://www.village-school.org
>
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Stephanie Oberle <
> soberle@francisparker.org
> > wrote:
>
> > I have a French teacher who would like to begin podcasting in his class.
> Do
> > you have any suggestions for digital recording devices for him to use?
> >
> >
>
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