Podcasting

José Picardo

Thursday, 9th July 2009

What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is recording audio (or video) which is then published on the internet

Audio recording

Internet broadcast Podcast+ =

What makes Podcasting different from just recording?

RSSReally Simple Syndication

What are the advantages?

• Distance learning

• Personalised learning

Differentiated learning

• On-the-move learning

• Assessing learning

• Promotes creativity

Passive: Listener Active: Maker

• Promotes thinking

Who can make a podcast?

• Podcast as teaching aid

• Podcast as learning tool

• Podcast as assessment tool

It’s not all about the learner

• Make once - use many times

• Self reflection

• Professionalism

• Increased productivity

So what hardware do I need?

• a computer

• a microphone

• or a digital voice recorder

What software do I need?

Install Audacity and the LAME MP3 encoderhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/

http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/

Any other software?

http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator

Making a good podcast

• Plan your podcast!

• What is your purpose?

• Who is your audience?

• What will your content be?

• Make it interesting!

Add music to your podcasts

http://www.jamendo.com

Add effects to your podcasts

http://www.freesound.org/

Publishing your Podcast

using a Podcasting service

http://www.podomatic.com

Make the most of iTunes

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

http://www.boxoftricks.net

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