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Prof. Burks Oakley IIAssociate Vice President for Academic AffairsDirector, University of Illinois OnlineProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of IllinoisJanuary 2006
The What, Why, and How of Podcasting
2005 Word of the Year
Definition of podcasting
Podcasting is a term used to describe a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio programs over the Internet using a publisher/subscriber model. It differs from earlier online delivery of audio because it automatically transfers the digital media files to the user’s computer for later use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
Podcasting
“Podcasting” combines two words: “iPod” and “broadcasting”.
You don’t need an iPod to listen to a podcast! Any PC will be fine!
Alternative terms would be “audio blog” or “audioblogging”
“Personal On-Demand” & broadcasting, giving: POD-casting
Podcasting - What It Is
A podcast is really just an mp3 audio file that is distributed via an RSS feed (typically by linking the mp3 file to a blog posting).
Current “podcatching” software, such as iTunes and Juice (formerly iPodder), allows the user to subscribe to an RSS feed; the software will automatically download new podcasts when they become available.
Podcasting – The Author Create an mp3 file and put on the web Link to the mp3 file in a blog posting
Podcasting – The Listener Subscribes to the RSS feed for the blog
using “podcatching” software (such as iTunes)
New podcasts are automatically downloaded to the user’s PC – and can be played on the computer
The mp3 files can be “synched” to a portable mp3 player, such as an iPod, for anytime, anyplace listening – mobile learning – “m-learning”.
The Pedagogy of Podcasting
Podagogy – the pedagogy of podcasting
The power of the spoken word– Appeals to auditory learners– Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning”– Capture the instructor’s enthusiasm– Can listen multiple times for review– Bring in guest lectures, debates, virtual
field trips, etc.
Podcasting The types of podcasts
– Presentation– Review course material; Look ahead– Interview (for example, at a conference)– Guest lecturer– Debate– Recording of a campus seminar– Virtual field trip (walking through a
museum)– Student presentations
Why NOW? Jon Udell has identified the major factors
behind the explosive growth of podcasting:– Internet activity is pervasive.– Broadband has grown very rapidly.– The multimedia personal computer can
“more or less be taken for granted.” – The iPod phenomenon and “the rapid
adoption of portable mp3 playback devices”.
– Creative Commons licensing permits the distribution of copyrighted content.
http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/2005/03/03.html
Creating a Podcast Audacity & inexpensive microphone Digital solid-state recorder
– Marantz PMD660
Podcasts Examples
– Burks On Learning– Burks’ Selections– PAC 442 Section B– Margaret Maag– NCQ Talk– The World: Technology– PBS News Hour– Bryn Mawr Ed Tech Center – Susan Smith Nash
How to Find Podcasts
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/ http://www.podcastalley.com/ http://www.digitalpodcast.com/ http://www.podcast.net/ http://www.podscope.com/ Apple Music Store (via iTunes – section
on podcasts)
Search podcast section for “Burks”
How to Find Podcasts (con’t.) The Higher Education Podcast
Repository – http://www.ed-cast.org/
Podcasting - Sources Audacity – free software for creating
mp3 files Blogger – free web-based software for
creating a blog Blogspot – a free website for publishing
blogs Burks On Learning – blog with my main
podcast Apple iTunes – free “podcatching”
software
Podcasting - Hosting
Hosting mp3 files on the web– Issues include storage capacity,
bandwidth, monthly transfer limitations Commercial providers include:
– Liberated Syndication– AudioBlog– MyPodcasts.net– PodLot– OurMedia
Podsafe Music
Many podcasts include music mixed with voice
Source of “podsafe” music– Podshow– PodsafeAudio– GarageBand– PodcastAlley (search for “podsafe music”)– Peoplesound
M-Learning Listen to podcasts while driving:
– Griffin– AirPlay– Belkin
Alternatives to the iPod Portable mp3 players that can be used
to listen to podcasts:– Creative Technology – iRiver– Sony– Archos– Dell
Podcasting – Great Resource
There’s Something in the Air:Podcasting in Education
© 2005 Gardner Campbell EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 6
(November/December 2005): p. 32–47 http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0561.asp http://www.gardnercampbell.net/blog1/?p=263
Burks Oakley IIweb: http://www.online.uillinois.edu/oakley/e-mail: [email protected]
The What, Why, and How of Podcasting
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