Podcasts

Podcasting and iTunesU

Podcasts• iPod + Broadcast

• Digital media files that are available to listen to and download online

• Ability to deliver both audio and visual content

• Can be created by anyone

Podcasting

the way in which the files are distributed

Podcasting

The way in which a podcast is distributed

Podcaster

The author of the Podcast

iTunes• Apple program

– Free for both Mac and PC

• Allows you to listen to audio content and watch video content

• Mostly paid commercial material

May 30, 2007 iTunesU

• For colleges and universities

• Students could download course content ANYTIME and ANYWHERE

• Allows for playback

June 20, 2008 iTuneU K12

• Simple free podcast service

• Intended to support podcasts materials for education

• Supports: Audio, video, and .pdf

iTunesU K12Can find:• lectures• special events• Documentaries• Sports• more

Thousand of free podcasts from:

• Universities• Museums• Cultural institutions• K12 institutions

Subscribing

Creating Podcasts- Audacity

• Audio editor for recording and editing

• Great way to record voice

• Can add other sounds

Creating Podcasts- Garageband

• Has an option specifically for recording and creating Podcasts

• Offers sounds and loops already created