Podcasting

What is a Podcast?

• iPod + Broadcast• Audio file distributed over the Internet using RSS (Really

Simple Syndication) • RSS is a web feed format used for web syndication. • Users can subscribe to a podcast using RSS aggregator

software (iTunes)• Users are notified when new podcast episodes are posted• Users listen to podcasts on computer, CD, or portable MP3

players

Types of Podcasts• Educational• News and Information• Talk Shows• How To• Narrative• Informative• Q&A• Persuasive

Podcast Brainstorm

TeachersStudents Administrators

Why Podcast?• Listen/Watch and learn• Create and Share• Communicate

Teachers Students

• Record lessons•Homebound students•Test reviews

• Specific instructions for subs• Step by step assignment tutorials• Practice presentations• Teacher to teacher PD• What other uses?

• Record bodies of work• Portfolio• Collaboration• Multi subject by default• Conceptualization• Critical thinking skills• Creative writing• Content CREATORS!

The Process

1. Plan the content of your podcast2. Write a script3. Record audio file (*.mp3)4. Prepare an RSS feed file (*.rss/*.xml)5. Prepare a web page for your podcast6. Upload RSS file, web page, and podcasts to

server7. Test your podcast8. Publicize your podcast (optional)

Creating PodcastsRemember “P.R.E.P.”◦Pre-Production (AT LEAST 40% of the total process!)

Planning, storyboarding, organizing, scripting

◦Recording (10% of the total process) The “shoot”

◦Editing (40% of the total process) Mix, combine, add effects, make it shine!

◦Post Production (10% or less of the total process) Put it “In the can”

Finding Podcasts

• iTunes• YouTube/TeacherTube/SchoolTube, etc.• Podbean• Learn Out Loud• Podcast Alley• Podcast Central

Audio Recording Software

Garage Band

Apple Computer Windows Computer Free Web-Based Services

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LAME Encoder

Video Podcasting Software

iMovie+

iSquint

Windows Movie Maker

Apple Computer Windows Computer

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Xilisoft iPod Video Converter

Podcast Directories• iTunes• Podzinger• Podcast.net• iPodder• PodcastAlley• Odeo• Podomatic