Diffusion of Podcasting

1. Rebecca Raichle Podcasting

2. Identify the Need Weblog popularity begins with www

3. Identify the Need Bloggers expand format by creating audio blogs

4. Identify the Need Audio files saved in mp3 format mp3 allows fast and easy download High quality mp3 players gain popularity

5. Identify the Need/Research Need for easy and convenient way to ensure listener has most current material

7. David Winer

8. Invent way to automate and synchronize upload of mp3 files

10. Listeners subscribe to current audio files

12. Commercialization Podcasting popularity grew nearly as quickly as internet use grew.

13. Commercialization Podcasting becomes a commercial success

14. Summary 5 year growth of podcasting has been phenomenal Schools are searching for best possible use in education