Recording Mobile Podcasts with Gcast
(Adapted from November Learning)

1) To set up an account in Gcast, go to www.gcast.com and click on the Sign up now, it’s free in the upper right-hand corner. You will be taken to a form that asks your email, address, zip code, and a password. Complete the form and click I Agree, create my account.

2) On the next page, you can edit your podcast’s name and description, and you can upload a small photo to represent your podcast if you choose. Click Next.

3) The next step will ask you to enter the ten-digit phone number you would like to register as well as a four-digit PIN number. Click OK, finished, and your account will be created.

4) You will receive a confirmation email. Open this email and click on the confirmation link. You’re now ready to podcast! You can either Take a Quick Tour on the homepage, or just start playing around with it by calling 1-888-65-GCAST.

5) Follow the instructions given over the phone and record your podcast.

6) Once you have recorded and published your podcast, it will be available on your “channel” under Listen to Your Podcast. By clicking “play” you will hear the same thing you listened to on the phone.

7) Click on Love this podcast? Add it to your blog or MySpace!

8) Keep the default player size as "Small" and select a color.

9) IMPORTANT! Choose "NO" for Autoplay and "NO" for Repeat.

10) Copy the code in the box under Step 4.

11) Embed your podcast on the MILI wiki at MILI Participant's Podcasts. 

 Find YOUR Story

* Think about your participation in MILI and ponder the question, "What do I most want to communicate to people about what I have learned?"

* Consider your audience. The answer to the above question will change depending on whether your audience is your students, your fellow teachers, your administration, or others. Be sure to communicate the message you want your chosen audience to hear.

* Try to tell a story ... maybe about an "aha" moment you had, or perhaps about how you were able to help a student in a new way, or concerning a recurring theme that keeps coming to you again and again. Or, perhaps you would like to pair up to conduct interviews. This may be an easier way to recall what you have learned in order to share experiences and stories more naturally.