Podcasting By Ulises Aragon Tryan Nahrgang Teresa Mejia-Aguilera

WHAT IS A PODCAST?

• A downloadable multimedia digital file • Compatible download for portable media player, computer, etc.• Word is derived from the “pod” from ipod and the “cast” from broadcast

Types of Podcasts

Audio podcast

Video podcast

Enhanced podcast

Screencast

Audio Cast

Yes, audio onlyMost common type of podcastTypically mp3 formatSmallest file of any podcastMost compatible with computers or other portable media devices

Who uses audio casts

Schools, businesses, small organizations can utilize audio casts for presentationsProfessors can electronically send audio notes or corrections to students/faculty Most commonly utilized in blogs

bloggers gain popularity by incorporating audio into their text

Video casts

Online delivery of video contentA series of video files subscribed to and downloaded to a media playerVideo and audio delivered via RSS enclosuresTypically found in mp4Software available to turn numerous online videos to podcasts

Uses of video podcasts

• Networks can utilize video casts to re-purpose content and programs• Bloggers connect subscribers to an episodic series of content• School teachers and professors can display material via video cast • Artists can upload a sequence of videos to be downloaded by subscribers• Instructional videos • Anyone can harness video casts for personal use

Enhanced podcasts

Combines audio podcasts with synced imagesSimilar to a narrated slideshowContain multiple still images with audio narrationSoftware enhanced by Sony and MacOnly playable with a device that has iTunes installedCan only be created on a Mac with Garageband

Screencasts

A digital recording of a screen outputAlso known as a video screen captureContains audio narrationA video of the changes over time that a user sees on his monitor

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5HVHXh5Wjc

screencasts

Demonstrate and teach the features of a software Allows software developers to display workGreat for procedural steps Can be utilized as an organization toolGuide users through website and key content

Podcasting is the start of a new media content revolution that is empowering individuals with the ability to:

globally distribute ideas impacting traditional industries such as journalism, education & entertainment allowing anyone to freely create & distribute news & media.

Podcasting and the Future

Questions

1. What makes Podcast different from other devices you have used?

2. Now that you know more about Podcasting, will you consider using this new media content revolution as opposed to traditional radio?

3. In which ways can Podcasting be educational and relate to your career?

References Wikipedia. Podcasts, Retrieved 03/01/2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast The Instructional Innovations Blog. Types of Podcasts. Retrieved 03/01/2014. From http://icoblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/types-of-podcasts/How Stuff Works. Video Podcasts. Retrieved 03/01/2014. From http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting4.htm