By Jimmy D. Clark

What you will learn in this presentation◦ What podcasting is◦ How to set up a free podcasting account◦ How to record your first podcast◦ How to notify others about your podcast◦ How to publish your podcast

Prerequisites

“Collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video over the Internet.” (Montgomery College)

Combination of “iPod” and “broadcasting.”

2001- Adam Curry, Tristan Louis, Dave Winer

Christopher Lydon 2004- Curry coined term “podcast” 2010 – 56.8 million podcasts expected

Advantages◦ Portability◦ Up-to-Date◦ Enthusiasm

Types of Podcasts Problems & challenges

◦ Bandwidth issues◦ Training required◦ Not visual

Software◦ Editors – Audacity (PC) or Garageband (Mac)◦ Podcasts hosts – Odeo, Podomatic, Orb◦ Podcast catchers – iTunes, Juice

Hardware◦ Computer with sound card◦ Microphone◦ Sound recorder ◦ MP3 player

Free Easy to use Works with iTunes Easy to share podcasts with others Provides statistics

Set up account Choose design Recording first podcast Publicize podcast

◦ Send email◦ Add podcast to directory◦ Embed podcast in web page

Podcasting and Blackboard

List of sources for presentation Podcasting links and resources Pedagogy of podcasting resources History of podcasting resources Miscellaneous resources Finding podcasts Resources for video podcasting