Introduction to Podcasting

Carol Walker

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LISTEN

SEARCH

SUBSCRIBE

CREATE

Podcasting

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BBC News report on podcasting

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What Is Podcasting?

ipod broadcastingpod casting +

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What are the benefits?

• Anytime, anywhere learning

• Portable

• Different learning styles

• Can be played over again

• Technology investment to createrelatively low

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Possible uses…

• Pre Class - with key questions and news

• Post Class – summary, key points, top tips• David Miller – University of Connecticut

• Interview subject experts

• Get the learner to interview peers

• Study skills

• Library inductions

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How do I listen to podcasts?

• Listen to them online• Download them to

play– on your computer– on a portable device

such as• MP3 player, like an

iPod or iRiver• Some mobile phones• PDA

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Portable audio and video devices

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PDAs and Mobile Phones

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Where do you find podcasts?

• Lots of different podcast search engines– iTunes– Podcast Alley– Yahoo Podcasts– Podcast.net

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What makes a podcast different from anordinary digital audio file?

• Subscription

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Aggregators

• Lots of different versions

– Juice (formerly iPodder)

– Bloglines – A web-based aggregator

– iTunes

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Creating a Podcast

• Audacity to record audio

• Good quality microphone

• Lots of different options for hosting– Use a blog

• Free edublogs account• Free blogger account

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Some things to think about

• Know your audience

• Keep it focused

• How will they listen, when and where?

• Scripted or ad-libbed

• Pace – fast or slow

• Length – short or long

• Frequency – daily, weekly or monthly

IMPALA have a useful podcast framework

TIP

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Creating your podcast

• Open Audacity

– Set input to Microphone

– Set your mic level

– Record your introduction

record

pause

stop

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