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Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Podcasting. Jane Zhao Digital Media Center Fondren Library. Objectives. To understand what podcasting is Differences between podcasting and regular way of distribution of audio/video files over the internet Types of podcast To learn how podcasting is used in education

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Introduction to Podcasting

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  1. Introduction to Podcasting Jane Zhao Digital Media Center Fondren Library

  2. Objectives • To understand what podcasting is • Differences between podcasting and regular way of distribution of audio/video files over the internet • Types of podcast • To learn how podcasting is used in education • To know what is needed as a podcast consumer and a podcast producer • To create a podcast that contains both audio and video contents • To publish a podcast

  3. Defining Podcast • The term “podcast” is a blend of words “iPod” and “broadcast”. • A podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers. (wikipedia - podcasting)

  4. iPodcatcher: iTunes, Juice. .xml .xml Portable media player RSS feed xml file A podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers. (wikipedia - podcasting) New uploaded media files will be automatically downloaded to listener’s computer by iPodcatchers once they subscribe the podcast. Media files: mp3, m4a, mp4. + Web server networked computer Podcast producer Podcast consumer

  5. Defining podcast • A podcast consists of many media files and a RSS feed xml text file. • Media files are automatically downloaded to subscriber’s computer with podcatcher software like iTunes. • Listeners transfer downloaded media files to their iPod, mp3 player to listen on the go.

  6. Types of podcast • Audio only podcast • Audio only, plays on any mp3 player. • mp3 files + a RSS xml file • e.g. fondren library: http://library.rice.edu/services/podcasts • ESL: http://www.eslpod.com/website/ • Enhanced podcast • Audio + images, like a slide show, plays on computer and later version of iPods. • m4a files + a RSS xml file • e.g. Naked Scientist Podcast http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ • Video podcast • Audio + video, plays on computer and iPod with video • m4v or mp4 files + a RSS xml file • e.g. Real Nebraska. http://admissions.unl.edu/real_nebraska/ • Combined podcast (media files are mix of mp3 and m4v/mp4 files) • Rice IT http://itpodcasts.rice.edu/

  7. Podcasting in Education • Podcasting lectures – “coursecasting”. This supports students who need more time to process lectures and enable mobile learning. e.g.http://coursecast.uwc.edu/ • Library and IT Departments use it to promote their services and educate their users. • Outreach • Lectures - Stanford iTunes http://itunes.stanford.edu/ • Performances - Indiana http://www.music.indiana.edu/iumusiclive/authorize/podcasts.shtml

  8. Podcast Consumer What you need: • Computer with internetconnection • iPodcatcher like iTunes, juice • Optional - Media player if you want to listen on the go.

  9. Finding and subscribing to podcasts • Find podcasts • iTunes store->podcasts • Other podcast directories such as podcastpickle.com, podomatic.com • Subscribe to podcasts • Click on the “subscribe” link on the page • Or if you know the url of the podcast feed xml file, go to iTunes->Advanced->Subscribe to Podcast, paste the feed url into the popup window.

  10. Media files: mp3, m4a, mp4. + RSS feed: a text file written in XML format that contains information about the media files including title, publication date, url, etc. .xml .xml Web server Podcast Producer Three Steps: Create media files Create/update.xml file Upload them to aweb server Podcast producer

  11. Podcast Producer • What gears you need for an audio only podcast? • Audio recorder, microphone, computer to record audio • Sound recording/editing application like Audacity • Plain text editor to create RSS feed file like NotePad or TextWrangler • A web site to upload mp3 audio files and RSS feed file

  12. Podcast Producer – prepare media files • audio mp3 files • Audacity – freeware that does sound recording and editing • LAME mp3 encoder – freeware that enables Audacity to export mp3 files • video m4v/mp4 files • Final Cut Pro or iMovie for video editing

  13. Podcast Producer – create RSS feed XML file

  14. Podcast Producer – create RSS feed XML file • Use free online podcast feed generator: http://www.podcastblaster.com/podcast-feed/

  15. Podcast Producer – publish your podcast • “U drive” to upload your filesMac- cifs://storage.rice.edu/home/(a-z)/netid PC- \\storage.rice.edu\home\(a-z)\netid • Using free podcast host service • www.podomatic.com 500 MB free storage, 15GB bandwith per month • Using podcast host • Compare Hosting Services for MP3 Audio and Video Podcasts • podcasting site roundup • Liberated syndication • Podomatic

  16. Resources on campus • Digital Media Center • Edirol audio recorders available to checkout • Recording booth • Web Services at Rice • Mudd building recording studio (Mudd 106e) • “U drive” to upload your filesMac- cifs://storage.rice.edu/home/(a-z)/netid PC- \\storage.rice.edu\home\(a-z)\netid • OwlSpace Podcast toolhttps://owlspace-ccm.rice.edu/portal/help/TOCDisplay/content.hlp?docId=audb • EdTech Media Services Division

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