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image source: www.flickr.com/photos/24934185@N00/118364963. Introduction to Podcasting Carol Walker. Presentation and resources are available at: http://cawa.wikispaces.com/podcasting. portableapps.com. Podcasting. LISTEN. SEARCH. SUBSCRIBE. CREATE.
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image source: www.flickr.com/photos/24934185@N00/118364963 Introduction to Podcasting Carol Walker
Presentation and resources are available at: http://cawa.wikispaces.com/podcasting
Podcasting LISTEN SEARCH SUBSCRIBE CREATE image source: www.flickr.com/photos/24934185@N00/118364963
What Is Podcasting? ipod pod + broadcasting casting
What are the benefits? • Anytime, anywhere learning • Portable • Different learning styles • Can be played over again • Technology investment to createrelatively low
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
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
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
Aggregators • Lots of different versions • Juice (formerly iPodder) • Bloglines – A web-based aggregator • iTunes
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
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 TIP IMPALA have a useful podcast framework
Creating your podcast • Open Audacity • Set input to Microphone • Set your mic level • Record your introduction stop record pause