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    1. Podcasting in 15 minutes … June 1, 2007 FACC Conference Chad Mairn St. Petersburg College
    2. Objectives
      • MP3 +
      = What is a podcast?
    3. Podcast -
      • a digital media file (e.g., MP3), or a series of such files, that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds (e.g., RSS) for playback on portable media players and personal computers. (Source: Wikipedia)
      • You can download the media file[s] and listen to them on your computer.
      • You can subscribe to a feed and have updated content come to you – like a multimedia magazine delivered to your home once a new issue is published.
      • Some podcasts have a corresponding web page or a blog for show notes and other applicable information.
      • In 2005, the New Oxford American Dictionary rated ‘podcast’ the Word of the Year!
    4. Why listen to and/or create a podcast?
      • Why listen to or create anything?
      • Learn something.
      • Teach something.
      • Make lectures/discussions more portable.
      • Promote events, connect with your community, and reach out to people with similar interests.
      • Provide reviews/recommendations for books, other podcasts etc.
      • Record events and share with people who were unable to attend it.
      • Accomplish almost anything you want.
    5. What do you need?
      • 1. Soundcard.
      • 2. Speakers.
      • 3. Microphone.
      • 4. Audio recording/editing software.
      • 5. Internet connection.
      • 6. Place to store media files (hosting service vs. institution’s server?).
      • 7. Web page and/or a blog with an RSS feed.
      • 8. Something to say.
    6. Step-by-Step Guide to Podcasting
      • 1. Decide what you want to say.
      • 2. Write an outline and practice it.
      • 3. Record in an audio editor/recorder.
      • 4. Export to MP3 or other compatible format.
      • 5. Upload file[s] to a server.
      • 6. Create a post or a web page linking to the media file[s].
      • 7. Create and send RSS feed address to podcast directories. Use one-click subscriptions:
    7. Step 1: What do you want to say?
      • Who is your audience?
      • What is your mission (i.e., institution, course goals etc.)?
      • A promotional or educational tool?
      • Will it be a series?
      • How often will each episode be published?
      • Will you include a corresponding web page for show notes?
    8. Step 2: Use an outline and practice
    9. Step 3: Record in an audio editor/recorder Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ . Note: must install the LAME MP3 Encoder after installing Audacity.
    10. Step 4: File >>> Export As MP3…
    11. Step 5. Upload file[s] to a server
    12. Step 6: Create a Blog post with a link to the multimedia file[s]. … Or Create a web page with show notes with a link to the file[s]. So, subscribers can receive the updated episode via their favorite podcasting client.
    13. Step 7: Create and send RSS feed address to podcast directories
    14. Some Best Practices to Consider
      • Spoken word without music: 22,050Hz (Sample rate) + Mono = smaller file size. With music: 44,100 Hz + Stereo = larger file, but better quality.
      • A 2:41 program recorded at 44,100Hz, 128 kbps, Stereo = 2.46MB.
      • Copyright vs. Creative Commons license
      • Use podsafe (royalty-free ) music [www.uniquetracks.com]
      • Use closed captioning or create a link to show notes/transcript.
      • Create descriptive ID3 tag (metadata) [add an image to the tag].
      • Test RSS feed via http://www.feedvalidator.org/ and also with a podcasting client (e.g., iTunes, Zencast).
    15. Contact Information Chad Mairn St. Petersburg College Email: [email_address] Phone: 727.341.7181 Skype: cmairn GoogleTalk: chadmairn The resources consulted throughout the presentation are available at: http://del.icio.us/cmairn (Podcast bundle). The “Just-in-case” podcast example is available at: http://chadmairn.vox.com/ and at http://www.archive.org/details/PodcastDemo Also, you can add comments and see related presentations at: http://www.slideshare.net/chadmairn .

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