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A media file (usually audio or video) distributed over the internet using syndication feeds
Word derived from Apple’s iPod
Author is called a “podcaster”
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It’s New! It’s Cool!
News/Updates
Guest Lectures
Class Lectures
Student Produced Podcasts
Interviews
Tours/Fieldtrips
Accessibility
Feedback/Evaluations
Supplementary Material
ESL Students
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University of Minnesota Office of Information Technology
Supports Universal Design for Learning◦ Multiple Means of Representation◦ Multiple Means of Expression◦ Multiple Means of Engagement
Use of computer allows greater access opportunities
Numerous ways to adapt
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30% of Americans own an iPod or other portable media player (up from 22% last year)
More that ½ of all teenagers own an iPod or other portable media player
37% of Americans 12 or older have an awareness of podcasting.
Source: “The Infinite Dial: Radio’s Digital Platforms”
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iTunes Store ->
iTunes
Educational Blogs
Educational Websites
Perspectives on Blogging
Mr. Excel
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Choose your Blogging Platform◦ Blogger◦ Wordpress◦ EduBlogs◦ ePals
Create an Account Name your blog Choose a template and
make a post
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What you need: Microphone
Audacity (free)◦ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/◦ Garageband - Mac
Your Topic
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What you need:
Video Camera (or digital camera)
Video Editing Software◦ iMovie, Windows Moviemaker, Quicktime Pro etc…
Your Topic
Combine Video and Audio
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You must have a place to upload your podcasts
Possibilities Include◦ School web server◦ Personal web server◦ Switchpod.com◦ Podomatic.com◦ OurMedia.com◦ Podlot.com
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A Syndicate is a data format used for frequently updated content
It allows users to subscribe to your content
Feedburner.com is a free service that will create your feeds for you
Be sure that your uploaded audio file is linked to your Blog
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Once you have a podcast recorded, stored, published and burned users can subscribe to it.
Use iTunes or similar podcast aggregator to subscribe
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