Podcasting

By Beth Rodgers & Chip Woods

What is a podcast?

• “A podcast is a multimedia file distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.” from Wikipedia

• No feed? It’s not a podcast!

• Listen whenever, whereveryou want – no iPod required!

Who makes them?

• Educators / Education Institutions– K-12 teachers– Colleges & Universities– Educational Media Resources

• News sources– NPR– BBC– Cable News

• Entertainment sources

Who uses them?

• Used in the classroom:– Subscribe to news & multimedia programs

(e.g. current events)– Subscribe to educational programs & supplements (e.g.

foreign language podcasts, science podcasts, etc.)

• Created in the classroom: – Supplements to class notes– Video demonstrations– Broadcast student presentations &

reports

Where do you search for podcasts?

• iTunes *

• PodGuide TV

• Podcasting News

• Podcast Alley

• Podcast.net

• Podcast Pickle

• Yahoo! Podcasts

How do you subscribe to podcasts?

• Subscribe in iTunes!– Search the iTunes Store for Podcasts

• In iTunes Store, search or browse for podcasts• Click the “Subscribe” button to add it to your list of

Podcasts to download

– Copy/paste URLs in iTunes• In iTunes, select from Main Menu:

“Advanced” “Subscribe to Podcast”

How do I make one?

• If you are interested in creating a podcast of your own for school-related purposes only, please take a “Getting Started” flyer and setup an appointment to speak with Beth Rodgers or Chip Woods!

• Beth Rodgers– brodgers@athensacademy.org

• Chip Woods– cwoods@athensacademy.org