Podcasts

1. Podcasts

2. Podcasting – What is it? • Technology made popular by the Apple iPod • Audio, video & more - personal broadcasts created and stored digitally – a series of files – episodic in nature • Users can subscribe to Podcasts, download and play episodes at the user's convenience – no need to go out and check for new content – updated automatically • On a computer or MP3 player (such as an iPOD) • Podcasts are RSS feeds • Podcasts can be accessed directly on the Internet • Users can also subscribe and be notified of new items/episodes • no need to search

3. Podcasts as Class Resources • Cite valuable audio resources in a timely fashion • Newscasts, political commentaries etc • Facilitate language learning • Record your own lecture • Record a mini lecture - have students listen before class and come prepared to discuss • Record a guest lecture • Make recordings available for field use or other out of class locations • Create your own video supplement You can easily add a podcast to your EduCatcourse for reference.

4. How do I make my own (audio)? • Signup and Create your Podcast - https://www.acs.nmu.edu/wildcast • Record your Episodes • In a classroom – automatically uploaded • LRC 112C, 109 • WS 2902, 2904, 2906 • On your computer – requires uploading • Audacity – PC or Mac http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows • GarageBand – Mac • Instructions available at: http://idtm.nmu.edu/pdf.php?file=Instructions_Wildcast&title=Using%20Wildcast

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