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podcasting guide we ve all heard people talking about podcasting lately every year seems to be termed as the `year of podcasting with the surge of ipods or mp3 players and the number of students who use them to listen to music it s about time that we find an educational application for this this guide hopes to outline a step by step guide to creating publishing and subscribing to podcasts along with its applications to the different levels of learning the intention is to package the whole notion of podcasting into an easy to understand and follow resource its various sections allow users to learn individual skills such as audio recording establishing a blog site or learning rss note means that the material is either new or updated

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topics covered 1 what is podcasting 2 what do you need 3 is there a structure 4 purpose of podcasting 5 quick and free steps to audio podcasting guides 1 recording your podcast 2 upload your file to a server 3 set up a blog account blogger 4 from a blog feed to a podcast feed feedburner 5 subscribing to your podcast juice new guides 1 doing it all in odeo 2 learning a little of rss 3 subscribing using itunes resources 1 resources for further reading and learning 2 books 3 guide details what is podcasting podcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files such as audio programs or music videos over the internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers the distribution format of a podcast uses a form of the rss really simple syndication format the term podcast like radio can mean both the content and the method of delivery the host or author of a podcast is often referred to as a podcaster podcasters websites may also offer direct download or streaming of files however a podcast is distinguished by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading rss feeds usually the podcast features one type of show with new episodes either sporadically or at planned intervals such as daily or weekly in addition to this there are podcast networks that feature multiple shows on the same feed podcasting s essence is about creating content audio or video even documents for an audience who want to listen or watch an episode when they want it where they want it and how they want it.

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what do you need software audio recording software options · audacity lame encoder free multi-platform audio editor and recorder audacity.sourceforge.net lame.sourceforge.net · adobe audition professional audio editing 30-day free trial available www.adobe.com/products/audition · garageband apple s audio composition software www.apple.com/au/garageband podcast receiver options · juice free multi-platform podcast receiver juicereceiver.sourceforge.net · itunes apple s music library and podcast management software www.apple.com/au/itunes hardware · a computer with any operating system a good sound card optional suggestion anything from creative · microphone headphone or headset suggestions sony pro digital stereo microphone logitech desktop mic verbatim deluxe headset usb connected headsets are better for computer use network · internet connection any speed · check with your isp or internet admin regarding bandwidth download/upload restrictions

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is there a structure yes like any form of presentation you can structure your podcast the usual format is a introduction welcome what the podcast is about when it was recorded overview of the episode b talk about the episode topic/s c feedback emails letters comments on website d closing what was discussed acknowledgement overview of the next episode no some podcasts are very loosely structured examples of these are recordings of conferences lectures and field study tours however it is still good practice to introduce what the podcast is about an advantage of having a set structure is the ease of producing a transcript to assist with the podcast in an educational setting concerns about accessibility should be addressed if a transcript is not available ensure an alternative textual document is prepared purpose of podcasting education language learning podcast of english language teachers worldwide conferences seminars and forums mit ­ emerging technologies cool connections australia lectures harvard extension school orientation material duke university research rmit university monash university project demonstrationflash tv business/commercial marketing and promotions designfix training of staff product or service demonstration penguin books news abc recreation/entertainment chat radio merrick and rosso hobbies vodcars cartoons happy tree friends ­ warning pg rating crazy talk ask a ninja quick and free steps to audio-based podcasting step 1 create an audio recording step 2 upload the recording mp3 to a server step 3 create a blog account step 4 create a link to your mp3 file from your blog step 5 enhance your blog feed into a podcast feed step 6 subscribe to your podcast step 7 submit your podcast quicker steps step 1 create an audio recording step 2 create an odeo account step 3 upload your recording mp3 to odeo even quicker steps do it all in odeo

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recording your podcast audacity audacity.sourceforge.net lame encoder lame.sourceforge.net 1 open audacity in your computer 2 set the preferences in file select preferences 3 in the audio i/o tab ensure that your soundcard device is selected mono channel select a single

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under the quality tab set the default sample rate to 44100 hz and the default sample format to 16bit keep the rest of the settings as they are under the file formats tab set the uncompressed export format to wavmicrosoft 16-bit pcm and the mp3 export setup bit rate to 56 or 64 click the ok button once this is done 4 start recording by pressing the record button red dot review your recording.

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5 export the recording as an mp3 file under file select export as mp3 6 save the file in your podcast folder and click the save button 7 you will be prompted to add id3 tags fill it in with the details about your recording click the ok button once this is done.

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upload your file to a server ws_ftp www.ipswitch.com webspace 1 open ws_ftp from your computer enter the details of your web server this can be obtained by either contacting your system administrator or your internet service provider tech support the details that you need are host address username password click the ok button once the fields are filled 2 on the left panel browse to the directory where you saved your audio recording on the right panel browse to the directory where your podcasts will be located on your server select the file that you would like uploaded and click the arrow button pointing to right once this is done click exit 3 test your uploaded file by going to the internet address of your file url

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set up a blog account blogger www.blogger.com 1 open your internet browser e.g internet explorer safari mozilla firefox netscape in the address bar type www.blogger.com then press the enter key or go button this should take you to the blogger start page 2 as a new user click the create your blog now link 3 create an account fill in the details with your preferred username subject to availability password etc read and accept the terms of service then click the continue link 4 give your blog a name eg podcasting and a unique address enter the verification word provided and click the continue link.

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5 blogger allows you to choose one of the preset templates so you don t have to worry about colour schemes and text styles just select one of the templates and click the continue link these templates can be changed later 6 your blog request will now be processed and created once created click the start posting link to begin posting on your blog 7 give a title to your posting and add your first journal entry.

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with your journal entry you can change the styles of the text e.g adding a bold face or an underline 8 in you first blog entry highlight the text which refers to your podcast e.g audio episode01 listen to my podcast click the link button which is beside the paragraph layouts 4th from the left enter the address of your mp3 file http www.site.com/account/filename.mp3 click the ok button once done this should be an exact link for example 9 the selected text will now appear with an underline which means it is linking to your mp3 file click the publish post button 10 once published click the view the published blog to see your blog take note of your podcast address.

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from a blog feed to a podcast feed feedburner www.feedburner.com 1 on your browser go to the feedburner website www.feedburner.com with your blog address in blogger add the rss feed file of blogger atom.xml therefore you may come up with http rmitpodcasters.blogspot.com/atom.xml make sure the i am a podcaster tick box is checked and click the next button 2 feedburner will automatically recognise the title of your blog feed and change the feedburner feed address sign up for an account name password email click the activate feed button your feedburner podcast feed is now ready click the next button.

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3 set up your feed for itunes itunes is one of the biggest podcast directory listing software it comes from apple and works on both macs and pcs click the next button 4 sign up for a pro version or just click the next button.

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5 your feed is not ready click on the feed address and it will open on a new window take note of your feedburner feed address.

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subscribing to your podcast juice juicereceiver.sourceforge.net 1 open juice from your computer 2 click the add new feed button green button with a plus a window will pop-up asking for your podcast feed address url type or paste the location of your feedburner feed click the save button you will notice that your podcast feed has automatically been added to your subscription list 3 click the check for new podcasts button green with arrows this will check your subscriptions for new podcasts under the downloads tab you will see the files that are currently downloading.

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