Getting started

We have created tutorials to help you learn how to set up your podcast rooms. You can pause or play again any section. Help notes are located at the bottom of each tutorial.

  How to set up a project room
  Add a podcast activity
  Add a banner

Each Podcast room is allocated a size limit 250Mb as the default. You can request this limit to be increased.

Keep you podcasts small in size. If you have a large file then trim it or cut it up into smaller chapters. Some schools only have 128K and 256K bandwidth so uploading a 250Mb file will take hours for one student to download.

To use the RSS feed option you will need an aggregator (eg. iTunes or Juice) or browser that accepts RSS feeds (eg. IE7 or Firefox 2). Our MOE is currently IE6 so you will need to ask your school technician to set this up on your school computers.

Personalise your project room with a banner that improves the look and feel of your learning activity.
Note: optimise your banner image so your room loads quickly.

You can add a banner image, a banner background and a special image called a Campaign. This smaller image is located in the top right or left of your banner and links to any relevant website eg. an industry project partner or your school website. It is an optional feature.

Personalise the navigation by removing the Learning Place left nav menu. You have two choices: No left menu (use the biscuit trail) or add your own if you know html code.

We value your feedback and hope to create eLearning environments that meet your needs.

Please email learningplace@deta.qld.gov.au with suggestions that may improve our communications area or phone (07) 3421 6656 if you require further assistance with any Learning Place issue.

Windows Media Player or Quicktime® are common video viewers. If your school has MOE computers then you will already have software for viewing media.

Download a free version of QuickTime plugin   

Audacity
To create your own audio file in MP3 or WAV format you can use a free software package called Audacity, this program will allow you to record your own voice using only your computer/laptop and a microphone. You can also use this program to import a voice file in WAV format and then export as a MP3 file. Learn how to use Audacity through the Atomic Learning tutorials, available through Blackboard.

Garageband™
Mac users have the convenience of using Garageband. This program has the capability to produce MP3 and MP4. Learn how to use Garageband through the Atomic Learning tutorials, available through Blackboard.

Imovie®
Mac users also have access to Imovie. This program allows you to create a MP4 file. You can also export the file as quicktime movies of various sizes. Learn how to use Imovie through the Atomic Learning tutorials, available through Blackboard.

Windows Media Encoder
To capture and compress audio and video content you can use a free software package called Windows Media Encoder. Windows users can convert AVI files to WMV files and compress the video to produce smaller files.

  Convert a file