3. Podcasting embodies what I have described as the Martini™ style of mobile computing “Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere ” A podcast is essentially a free, on-demand media file that can be listened to or viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, netbook, mp3 player or mobile phone at a time and place of your own choosing. Depending on your device, this can be on a bus, train, plane, in a car, at work, at home, in the park and so on.
4. How does it work? Really Simple Syndication Podcasts are distributed via a web based subscription service (RSS feeds) and each new episode is automatically downloaded to your computer’s “podcatcher” or feed reader. You can then transfer the files to your mobile device or listen/view on your computer.
5. What type of podcast? Audio The modern equivalent of a radio programme or audio book Video Short video clips - as seen on YouTube Screencast A method of recording your actions on a computer screen – ideal for short, visual how-to guides
6. How do I make a podcast? This does not have to be complicated or expensive. Some free (or cheap) options - using your own computer - include: Audio Use free audio editing software such as Audacity and a microphone to record your audio podcast Video Use a mini digital recorder such as the Flip or your mobile phone to record your video. Edit in Windows Live Movie Maker Screencast Use free screen capture software such as CamStudio to record and edit your how-to guide
8. Create added value by producing podcasts of additional materials such as quizzes, imagery, audio / video extracts to encourage reflection, peer review and discussion amongst your students. This can build on the lecture content and enrich the learning experience
10. Upload your podcasts to the University VLE (typically Moodle or Blackboard) to enable students to subscribe to your podcast feed in iTunes /Juice or other ‘podcatcher’ and download to their iPod/iPhone or other mp3 player/mobile phone. iTunes is free and easy to use on Windows and Mac and you don't have to have an iPod or iPhone to subscribe and download podcasts.
11. Students say… “I listen on the train because I sit there and think right - I’m going to do something productive” “If I had a spare five minutes I’d log onto iTunes to get the latest podcast and then if I had to rush off somewhere else, I’d listen to it later on” “I waited until I was ready to start my assignment and then I watched the video podcast and it helped”
Introduction to the session – overview of podcasts, recording podcasts and distributing podcastsFour areas of presentation as outlined in slide
So, what are podcasts? Anyone know? Not just audio and video on the web.
All to do with RSS. This was invented by a Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dave Winer circa 2000 and he went on to work with other developers to enable podcasting - term invented 2004 - as we know it now by adding enclosures to rss feeds to include media and not just text. You can follow @davewiner on Twitter!