Article adapted with permission from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Educators interested in educational technology are rediscovering the power of the spoken word by utilizing new technologies to communicate with students outside the traditional classroom. Podcasting is a new medium that enables you to easily incorporate on-demand audio recordings into your curriculum. Follow the five steps below to get started creating your first podcast.
This article focuses on the basics of podcasting: what it is, how educators can use it, and terms to know.
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Problem: You want to subscribe to a podcast, but you are unsure of which of the subscription icons you should choose. Here is a rundown of the typical icons used by most podcasters.
While building your iTunes podcast library may be fairly easy, managing it may require some know-how. Below are a few shortcuts that can help you organize and maintain your library.
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Podcasters have to decide which audio encoding format to use for their podcast. There are two main options, MP3 or AAC. At the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL), we have chosen the AAC format. There is much debate on the merits of each format -- many of the arguments relating to their music fidelity -- but for podcasts, some different issues matter. Below, we explain some differences and the reasons for our choice.
Third party accessories are now available to record high quality audio to fifth generation (5G) iPod models. These devices attach to the iPod, turning the media device into a stereo audio recorder. The three units are: Belkin's TuneTalk, Griffin's iTalkPro, and the MicroMemo from Xtreme Mac. A summary of the three competing iPod recorders currently available should help anyone contemplating a purchase.