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Creators of online courses put an enormous amount of energy and time producing high-quality content that they can share with their students. But, they may not realize that there are additional methods to connect with their people and boost engagement. An effective approach is to convert the course to podcast format. In this blog we'll go through the steps needed to transform your courses into podcasts and the necessary tools for this.

 First Step: Select Your Content

For the first step, you have decide which content you'd like to turn into an audio podcast. Find out which portions of your class would be most useful to your audience with the format of audio. It could be a specific course, an overview of your course or other information that could be valuable to the viewers.

 2. Make an Outline

Next, create an outline for your podcast episode. The outline must include the most important points you wish to cover, any supporting information, as well as any call-to-action you want to include in the final part of your episode.

 Step 3. Take Your Audio

When you've got an outline of your project, it's time to record your audio. It is possible to use a range of devices to capture your audio. Some of them include an USB microphone or a smartphone. Additionally, you can use software like Audacity and Adobe Audition to record and edit your audio. Be sure to work in the space in a calm and uncluttered environment to prevent distractions or background noise.

 Step 4 Step 4: Edit Your Audio

Once you've recorded your audio, is the time to make edits. Editing your audio involves removing all unnecessary information, including any sound effects or music in order to improve your overall quality of audio. It is possible to use the same software used for recording to edit your audio.

 Step 5: Publish Your Podcast

The final step is to release your podcast. It is possible to use platforms such as Apple Podcasts Spotify, or Google Podcasts to upload your podcast. The first step is to establish an account with the platform you wish to post your podcast, and then upload your audio file , along with any images, or texts.

 Tools to Use

Now that we've covered the steps to turn your course into podcast, let's go through some of the tools you could use to make the process even simpler.

Audacity: Audacity is a open source software free that allows you to edit and record audio. It's simple to use and has a wide range of features to improve the quality of your audio.

Zencastr: Zencastr is a web-based application that lets recording audio from guests or co-hosts remotely. It offers high-quality audio and automated post-production, which makes editing faster.

Anchor The Anchor platform is a no-cost platform for publishing and hosting your podcast. It provides simple tools for recording and editing audio and has distribution to all major podcast platforms.

Auphonic: Auphonic is an Audio post-production software that improves the quality of your recorded audio. It is able to remove background noise, adjust volume levels, and even create sounds effects.

Converting your course into a podcast can be an effective method to connect with an audience that is larger and boost the amount of engagement. By following the steps outlined in the previous paragraphs and using the software that are recommended, you can make audiobooks of high quality that enhance your content.

With a little bit of work, you could turn your course into an engaging podcast that adds value to your audience.