Community Outreach Through Podcasting
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Community Outreach Through
Podcasting
Thursday, September 28, 2006 University of Arizona
Overview
• What is podcasting?
• Finding podcasts
• Non-profits that are podcasting
• Making your own podcasts
What is Podcasting?• “Podcasting”-- broadcasting to
an iPod
• Uses XML to push content– RSS v. 1 pushes news sources
and blogs – RSS v. 2 adds enclosure
element to XML code to push audio and video
Podcasts Can Be …Audio-only, audio & video, audio & slides
Screenshot of video playing from an episode of Rocketboom
Podcasts Can …
• Accompany & complement– Blogs– Websites
• Attract a following• Draw an audience• Promote events• Support instruction & learning
– Podcasting at the UA’s LTC http://podcasting.arizona.edu
Do I Have to Have An iPod?
NO!
Subscribing to Podcasts
• What do I need?– The techie answer—an aggregator that
accepts RSS 2.0 feeds– The common sense answer—iTunes
• It’s free from Apple • Download it at
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
Are There Other Ways?
YES
Alternatives To iTunes
http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/
Alternatives To iPods
Try googling on “MP3 Players”
An iPod Timeline
The iPod and iTunes has made podcasting so popular
How Do You Listen and/or Watch a Podcast?
Many websites include a podcast directory
How Do You Listen and/or Watch a Podcast?
Many websites include a podcast directory
How Do You Listen and/or Watch a Podcast?
Click the iTunes button and it automatically creates the subscription in iTunes
How Do You Listen and/or Watch a Podcast?
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/
Other Directories
http://www.podcast.net/
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/
http://www.podcastalley.com/
Resources & Help
http://www.podcastingnews.com/
Resources & Help
http://www.podcastingnews.com/
iTunes Store
BTW, you can’t get to the STORE via the Web; only through iTunes
iTunes Store-Podcasts
You can browse by topics
iTunes Store-Podcasts
You can browse by topics
iTunes Store-Podcasts
You can do a Power Search
iTunes Store-Podcasts
You can do a Power Search
iTunes Store-Podcasts
You can do a Power Search
Once You Click Subscribe …
The podcast subscription is established in your iTunes; the most recent podcast is downloaded; you can GET others that look interesting
4:20 Flash movie: Subscribing to Podcasts Using iTuneshttp://podcasting.arizona.edu/subscribing/subscribing.html
Want to Review Subscribing?
Non-Profit Podcasts
Non-Profit Podcasts
Non-Profit Podcasts
This one includes a review
Making It A Podcast
• What do you need?– PC or Mac– Software that records audio and saves or
exports the audio file as MP3 or MP4– Microphone– Webserver – Ability to create the RSS feed
Making A Podcast
• Audio-only– Output to MP3 or MP4 audio
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Making A Podcast
Apple’s
GarageBand• Audio• Video• Slideshows
Apple’s GarageBand—Adding Music & Sounds to Your Tracks
Apple’s GarageBand—Adding Images to Your Tracks
Apple’s GarageBand—Adding Images to Your Tracks
Web-Based Services
http://www.odeo.com/
Web-Based Services
Try googling “podcasting + hosting”
Other Resources
• How to Subscribe to Podcasts Using iTunes [Flash 4:20] http://podcasting.arizona.edu/subscribing/subscribing.html
• Steps for Creating Your Podcastincludes: "Using Audacity to Create the MP3 Audio File For Your Podcast," "Making It a Podcast: Creating an XML file to Make the RSS Feeds," and "Using Microsoft Notepad to Create and Edit Your XML Files"
http://podcasting.arizona.edu/podcast_instructions.html
• Apple's GarageBand Support: Recording Your Podcasthttp://www.apple.com/support/garageband/podcasts/
• iTunes Music Store Podcasting Section "Learn to Podcast"
Questions, Comments & Discussion
How We Can Help You:
PodcastingBuilding Course & Faculty WebsitesTraining and Support for Course Management ToolsAssessment and EvaluationInstructional DesignInstructional BloggingUsability Testing for WebsitesDatabase/Programming SupportEmerging TechnologiesAdapting Open Source ApplicationsGraphic Design Services for Instructional PurposesAudio and Video Services for your classesDatabase and Programming Support
Stuart GlogoffSr. Consultant, Learning Technologies 520-626-5347stuartg@email.arizona.eduelearn.arizona.edu/stuartg/
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