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PodcastingPodcasting
Joshua Stern, PhDJoshua Stern, PhD
Introduction toIntroduction to
Millions of podcasts are currently Millions of podcasts are currently available for free and thousands of new available for free and thousands of new
podcasts are created every day!podcasts are created every day!
WhatWhat’’s the big deal about podcasting?s the big deal about podcasting?
Why has it become so popular?Why has it become so popular?
Why should you get involved?Why should you get involved?
What is podcasting?What is podcasting?““PodPod”” –– a mobile playback device such as an iPod or a mobile playback device such as an iPod or any other MP3 player (a laptop or desktop computer any other MP3 player (a laptop or desktop computer also works).also works).
““CastingCasting”” –– derived from broadcasting.derived from broadcasting.
Podcasting is the distribution of multimedia files, such Podcasting is the distribution of multimedia files, such as audio and video, over the Internet for playback on as audio and video, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and/or personal computers.mobile devices and/or personal computers.
Most podcasts are shared (syndicated) using the RSS Most podcasts are shared (syndicated) using the RSS format format -- Real Simple Syndication.Real Simple Syndication.
How is a podcast different from a How is a podcast different from a plain old audio file?plain old audio file?
The key difference is the distribution model. The key difference is the distribution model. Through RSS, anyone can subscribe to and Through RSS, anyone can subscribe to and ““catchcatch”” podcasts, which will be automatically podcasts, which will be automatically downloaded and managed by a downloaded and managed by a ““podcatchingpodcatching””program like iTunes.program like iTunes.
Simple audio files must be found and Simple audio files must be found and downloaded manually by users.downloaded manually by users.
What kinds of podcasts can I make?What kinds of podcasts can I make?
Lectures for students to listen to at their leisure.Lectures for students to listen to at their leisure.
Guest speakers and special events.Guest speakers and special events.
Student study guides.Student study guides.
Supplemental materials for students.Supplemental materials for students.
Help online students feel more connected.Help online students feel more connected.
Ideal for Speech, ESL, Foreign Language, Physical Education and Ideal for Speech, ESL, Foreign Language, Physical Education and many more types many more types of classes.of classes.
Have students create their own podcasts as part of your course.Have students create their own podcasts as part of your course.
Staff development and training.Staff development and training.
The possibilities are endless!The possibilities are endless!
Why make a podcast?Why make a podcast?Students like it and are comfortable with the technology.Students like it and are comfortable with the technology.
Information comes to the students, they do not have to go get itInformation comes to the students, they do not have to go get it..
Audio and video files can be reused in future courses and also iAudio and video files can be reused in future courses and also in n online and hybrid courses (ETUDESonline and hybrid courses (ETUDES--NG).NG).
Ideal for audio and visual learners Ideal for audio and visual learners –– adds variety to your adds variety to your presentation strategies.presentation strategies.
Of great value to students with learning disabilities.Of great value to students with learning disabilities.
Students can review materials/lectures as many times as they wanStudents can review materials/lectures as many times as they want, t, at their own pace.at their own pace.
No more students missing lectures!No more students missing lectures!
What do you need to create What do you need to create audio podcasts?audio podcasts?
A personal computer (Mac or PC) connected to the A personal computer (Mac or PC) connected to the Internet.Internet.
A microphone (built into new Macs, cheap to buy)A microphone (built into new Macs, cheap to buy)or digital recording device.or digital recording device.
Free podcastFree podcast--creation software (creation software (GarageBandGarageBand for Macs, for Macs, Audacity or other for PCs).Audacity or other for PCs).
(You do NOT need an iPod or MP3 player to listen to or (You do NOT need an iPod or MP3 player to listen to or create podcasts.)create podcasts.)
Step 1 Step 1 –– before you beginbefore you beginDecide what you want to record.Decide what you want to record.
A live lectureA live lectureRead from a preRead from a pre--prepared scriptprepared scriptImprovise from your notes or an outlineImprovise from your notes or an outline
Decide on a general format for your recordingDecide on a general format for your recordingIntro musicIntro musicIntroductionIntroductionSegment 1, 2, 3Segment 1, 2, 3……Thank you for listeningThank you for listeningAdvertise your podcast Advertise your podcast Exit musicExit music
Collect image files you want to use to Collect image files you want to use to ““enhanceenhance”” your your audio podcast.audio podcast.
Step 2 Step 2 –– live recordinglive recordingOpen your audio recording program. Open your audio recording program.
Select a vocal track, press record, and begin speaking.Select a vocal track, press record, and begin speaking.
If you make any mistakes as you speak, just keep going! If you make any mistakes as you speak, just keep going! Mistakes can be cut out during the editing process.Mistakes can be cut out during the editing process.
Once youOnce you’’ve finished speaking, donve finished speaking, don’’t forget to press t forget to press stop.stop.
Save your recording! Save your recording!
Step 3 Step 3 –– editingeditingEdit out any parts of your recording track that Edit out any parts of your recording track that you do not like.you do not like.
Add sound effects, background music, intro and Add sound effects, background music, intro and exit jingles.exit jingles.
Add images to correspond to your audio.Add images to correspond to your audio.
Save after editing!Save after editing!
Typical Typical GarageBandGarageBand screenshotscreenshot
Step 4 Step 4 –– Publishing your podcastPublishing your podcast
Select a Web server to host your podcast Select a Web server to host your podcast ““feedfeed””. . You can easily publish directly to iTunes with a .You can easily publish directly to iTunes with a .macmac account.account.You can publish to iTunes from a PC as well, but it is more compYou can publish to iTunes from a PC as well, but it is more complicated.licated.WLAC plans to support your podcasts, so soon you will not have tWLAC plans to support your podcasts, so soon you will not have to o worry about this step at all.worry about this step at all.
A A ““feedfeed”” is Web code which communicates the location and is Web code which communicates the location and subscription information of your podcast to the world. In other subscription information of your podcast to the world. In other words, words, your podcast feed is published in RSS format which allows users your podcast feed is published in RSS format which allows users to to subscribe to it.subscribe to it.
If you do not care about allowing subscriptions to your podcastsIf you do not care about allowing subscriptions to your podcasts, you , you can instead simply upload your audio files to your Website or oncan instead simply upload your audio files to your Website or online line course shell.course shell.
iTunesiTunes
iTunesiTunesFor both Mac and PC users.For both Mac and PC users.
iTunes is by far the most popular hosting iTunes is by far the most popular hosting service, but others are available. service, but others are available.
It is FREE to upload podcasts (hosting) It is FREE to upload podcasts (hosting) and download podcasts (subscribing) to and download podcasts (subscribing) to your computer or mobile device.your computer or mobile device.
Where to find (educational) podcastsWhere to find (educational) podcasts
Search iTunes Search iTunes
Education Podcast NetworkEducation Podcast Network-- http://http://www.epnweb.orgwww.epnweb.orgPodcast Alley Podcast Alley -- http://http://www.podcastalley.comwww.podcastalley.comLearning In Hand Learning In Hand -- http://http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.htmllearninginhand.com/podcasting/find.htmlPodcast Directory Podcast Directory -- http://http://www.podcastdirectory.comwww.podcastdirectory.comDiggDigg -- http://http://digg.comdigg.com/podcasts/view/education/podcasts/view/educationOpenCultureOpenCulture -- http://http://www.oculture.comwww.oculture.com//NPR NPR -- http://http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.phpwww.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.phpLearn Out Loud Learn Out Loud -- http://http://www.learnoutloud.comwww.learnoutloud.com/Podcast/Podcast--DirectoryDirectoryPod Feed Pod Feed -- http://http://www.podfeed.netwww.podfeed.netOdeoOdeo -- http://http://odeo.comodeo.com
There are many other podcast directories available, just do a seThere are many other podcast directories available, just do a search arch for for ““podcast directorypodcast directory”” in your favorite search engine.in your favorite search engine.
Want to lean more?Want to lean more?Take part in the WLAC podcasting pilot program.Take part in the WLAC podcasting pilot program.Email me and we can set up a 1Email me and we can set up a 1--onon--1 meeting to help 1 meeting to help you get started designing, creating, and distributing your you get started designing, creating, and distributing your educational podcasts.educational podcasts.
@ONE offers a terrific online course called @ONE offers a terrific online course called Podcasting Podcasting for Teachingfor Teaching. The instructor led course costs ~$50; the . The instructor led course costs ~$50; the selfself--paced version is free. Go to: paced version is free. Go to: http://http://www.cccone.orgwww.cccone.org//
There are lots of other free materials to help you get up There are lots of other free materials to help you get up to speed with podcasting. Just do an Internet search for to speed with podcasting. Just do an Internet search for ““podcast basicspodcast basics”” or or ““podcast tutorial.podcast tutorial.””
