Peter Lisowsky Director of Administrative Systems and User Services Office of Information Technology

What is a podcast? A podcast is Series of digital-media files Distributed via syndication feeds Called RSS - Really Simple Syndication For playback on iPods and computers The term podcast , like broadcast , can refer to The series of content itself The method by which it is syndicated

A podcast is

Series of digital-media files

Distributed via syndication feeds

Called RSS - Really Simple Syndication

For playback on iPods and computers

The term podcast , like broadcast , can refer to

The series of content itself

The method by which it is syndicated

Common Misconceptions Podcasts are not just audio You do NOT need an iPod Creating a simple podcast is EASY All you need a microphone Audio Software is free and simple to use

Podcasts are not just audio

You do NOT need an iPod

Creating a simple podcast is EASY

All you need a microphone

Audio Software is free and simple to use

Simple tools for audio creation Audacity is a freeware product

iTunes Layout

Within a Course page, instructors and course managers can use editing tools to create different groups

Within a Course page, instructors and course managers can use editing tools to create different groups

iTunes U @GCU iTunes U lets you easily expand your curriculum, delivering audio and video you create yourself or make use of material already produced . -Lets look at live site-

Reach your students where they live Today’s students go online for more than music, photos, and movies. The web is the first place they go to Share ideas Express viewpoints Join communities Tap into that digital lifestyle to keep students every bit as engaged with your courses.

Today’s students go online for more than music, photos, and movies.

The web is the first place they go to

Share ideas

Express viewpoints

Join communities

Tap into that digital lifestyle to keep students every bit as engaged with your courses.

Benefits Large library of free educational content Portability of audio and video increases accessibility to course content Students already familiar with Software Can work in tandem with Blackboard to enhance online or hybrid course content

Large library of free educational content

Portability of audio and video increases accessibility to course content

Students already familiar with Software

Can work in tandem with Blackboard to enhance online or hybrid course content

When? iTunes U can be used…today GCU specific content Begin setting up test content/classes in Fall 2008 Recruit some “early adaptors” to test usage Go live in Spring 2009 with pilot group of faculty

iTunes U can be used…today

GCU specific content

Begin setting up test content/classes in Fall 2008

Recruit some “early adaptors” to test usage

Go live in Spring 2009 with pilot group of faculty

Thank You! Any Questions?

Link to iTunes U Admin https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/SignIn/georgian.edu

Admin https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/SignIn/georgian.edu