Podcasting Governor’s State University FSI June 14, 2006 Susan Manning, Ed.D.
What is a podcast? Downloadable audio Mp3 format Time-shifted (asynchronous) Subscribable with RSS
Of what value are podcasts? Auditory support Portable Personalizes Puts in context Unleashes creativity Students expect a campus environment that accommodates their digital lifestyle, adapts to their individual learning needs, and encourages collaboration and teamwork. - from the apple.com site
Samples NCQ Talk Business Week Magazine iCube Dowling College Library Radio Willowweb
How do people listen? Direct from Internet (very common) On computer Portable device (mp3 player, iPod) Burned to CD
How do you find podcasts? iTunes Learn Out Loud Education Podcast Network
Subscribing iTunes Bloglines Juice and others PS: You don’t have to...
Podcast Production Plan Produce –Support for recording? –Free software: Audacity Publish –Hosting possibilities Edublogs.org Libsyn.com
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Resource Links Audacity iTunes Juice Bloglines Edublogs Libsyn Learn Out Loud Education Podcast Network