1. What Can You Do With a Podcast? Podcast RWLO 2007

2. What is a Podcast? A video introduction from the “Podgrunt” http://gruntmedia.com/podgrunt_001_view.html

3. What is a Podcast? A digital recording (mp3 file) of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or a personal audio player. PODCAST = Broadcast & iPod –Apple’s iPod is in the name, but it is not necessary for a person to use an iPod to listen to a podcast. Downloadable audio files are sometimes called podcasts. –True podcasts allow users to subscribe to “feeds” to automatically receive new episodes of the show. –Podcasts are time-shifted content that can be consumed at your leisure.

4. What equipment do you need to listen to a podcast? Computer with Internet Connection An iPod or mp3 player (optional) You can do not have to use an i-Pod or mp3 player to listen to a podcast

5. Software for Podcasts Downloading vs. subscribing: –Podcasts Feeds –a.k.a. RSS Feeds Commonly written in XML Often contains summaries of, and links to articles on a web site. –Form of syndication allows for “broadcasts” of podcasts. Software: Podcatchers or Aggregators (for subscribing) –Juice (http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php)http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php –Odeo (http://www.odeo.com/inbox)http://www.odeo.com/inbox –iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/)http://www.apple.com/itunes/ –Yahoo! Podcasts (http://podcasts.yahoo.com/)http://podcasts.yahoo.com/

6. Finding and Subscribing to Podcasts Look for direct links from a blog or a web site - click on the file and listen or go to RSS feed, copy and paste URL into podcatching software. Podcast Directories to search for what you want. Podcast Alley (http://www.podcastalley.com/)http://www.podcastalley.com/ Podcast Bunker (http://www.podcastbunker.com/)http://www.podcastbunker.com/ Indie Podcast.com (http://www.indiepodder.org/)http://www.indiepodder.org/ Tech Podcast (http://www.techpodcasts.com/)http://www.techpodcasts.com/ Podcast Pickle (http://www.podcastpickle.com/)http://www.podcastpickle.com/ Podcasts.net – http://www.podcasts.nethttp://www.podcasts.net Itunes – http://www.apple.com/ituneshttp://www.apple.com/itunes PodFeed.net (http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?id=2301)http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?id=2301 The Education Podcast Network (http://epnweb.org/)http://epnweb.org/

7. iTunes search for Podcasts

8. Downloading Podcasts in iTunes

9. Some advantages to i-Tunes -iTunes – “rss - built in” Download iTunes from Apple Website Show iTunes Basics Play (preview) then Download a podcast from Music Store Subscribe to a podcast with iTunes store Education Higher education

10. What can I do with a podcast? Listen to lectures for campus classes Record audio notes from a class Listen to XML talk radio show Learn a foreign language Keep up with latest information Professional Development Share musical performances with colleagues and parents. (get permission from Composer, ASCAP, BMI and Harry Fox Agency) Promote your events with a weekly magazine show. Recruitment Audio lessons (aural skills, listening etc) The list is endless! p

11. What are the limitations of an Educational Podcast? Supplement not substitute in education. Lessons are limited to drills or play-alongs No immediate feedback can be given unless instructor anticipates common problems. Audio podcast should be a short duration –unless a video podcast is available

12. Sources Podcasting for Education presented by Andy Seymour & Todd Seymour from the EdTech Musician Podcast http://andrewseymour.comEdTech Musician Podcast http://andrewseymour.com Beginning Podcasting Workshop by Robert Buford & David Shulman; Conference on Information Technology, Charlotte, NC October, 22, 2006. www.bobcast.comwww.bobcast.com Podcasting + Video Podcasting Training Essentials at www.Lynda.com www.Lynda.com Suggested Reading Cochran, T. (2005). Podcasting the do-it-yourself guide. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc.. ISBN-13: 978-0-7654-9778 Geohegan, M., & Klass, D. (2005). Podcast solutions: the complete guide to podcasting. New York: Friends of ED. ISBN 1-59059-5554-8