MARIA RODRIGUEZEDUC 8843
Podcasting
What is Podcasting?
Podcasting is the means to communicate information through an audio file.
Broadcast + iPod = Podcast
Note: Any MP3 player can be used to listen to a podcast
This presentation will review…
The basic timeline of podcasting from its creation to the adoption and popularity in society.
The process of creating a podcast
Searching for existing podcast
Where did it begin
From innovation to confirmation podcasting has transitioned through many stages of the Innovation-Decision process.
2001 2003 2004 2005 2010
Timeline
Adam Curry, Tristan Louis and Dave Winer collaborated in using RSS technology and their media content to provide the first, Albeit, prototype podcasts.
2001
Timeline
•RSS to demonstrate audio file aggregation and syndication in Ed Radio application
•link MP3 files to weblog
2003
Timeline
•Adam Curry to develop an iPodder script.
•iPodder - first aggregator for downloading media files
2004
Timeline
Apple Computers, Inc. integrated podcasts in its iTunes software
2005
Timeline
Vital resources are available for individuals to research interest topic
2010
Basic Research
Developed in 2004
former MTV video jockey
Adam Curry
and software developer
Dave Winer
S-Curve
Innovators Early Adopters Late Adopters
Adoption (%)
100
80
60
40
20
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6 18 30 42 54 66
TIME (months)
Adopter
Innovators – Adam Curry
Early Adopters – Technology Savy individuals, early bloggers
Early Majority -
Laggards – those individuals that do not download nor create podcast files
Development
iPodder software iPodder
This script allowed for automatic download Internet radio broadcasts into Mp3.
Development
Development
1. Search for podcast that interest you
3. Software automatically checks for updates periodically
4. MP3 Player is updated when new podcast is available
2. Subscribe to a podcast
Commercialization
Anyone can create a podcast
Majority of podcasters are amateurs that provide a range of topics that anyone can listen to.
Commercialization
Podcasting Networks
• GodCast Network
• The Tech Podcasts Network
• The Association of Music Podcasters and others
How to Create a Podcast
1. Download software to the computer
2. Connect Microphone to computer
3. Click the record button on the software
4. Begin talking5. Click on the stop button
when done
Materials Needed:
Computer Microphone Software Topic of
interest
Commercialization
Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) broadcast regulations
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Searching for Podcast
• Podcasters.org• iTunes
• iPodder.org
•Podcast.net
Adopters
Instructional Designers
Incorporate technology in to training modules
Laggards
Subject Matter Experts that designers interact with will be the laggards for this innovation.
Critical Mass
2nd Attributes Needed:
TrialabilityCompatibility
Attributes Needed:Relative AdvantageObservability
Rate of Adoption
Word of Mouth
Radio host and Bloggers
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Training Alliance
Innovation Need
Absent
Instructor Led courses
Online courses taken from the LMS
Flexibility
Re-Invention
Vodcasting video podcast
This re-invention is in its knowledge stage.
References
Podcasting and RSS Images retrieved from the website Google Images. http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS384&biw=1362&bih=529&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Podcasting&aq=f&aqi=g4g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/what-is-a-podcast.htm
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting1.htm
References
http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/154493/technology/the_popularity_of_podcasting.html (Oct20, 2010)
http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/entry/33529/podcast-popularity-grows-spurred-by-itunes/ (Oct 28, 2010)
Questions
Any Questions?