Using Podcasts and  NCSU iTunes U
Contact Information Janyne Kizer Extension Information Technology
Agenda Using iTunes to listen to podcasts with or without an MP3 player What is a podcast How to subscribe  What is iTunes U  You can create your own audio podcast
What is a podcast? Can be audio or video Can be downloaded via syndication.  For our purposes, this means that you can subscribe to it in iTunes.  This means that when the podcast is updated, iTunes will automatically download it for you. You  do not  need an iPod or other MP3 player to listen to podcasts
How can I subscribe to a podcast? iTunes Store  Click on Podcasts on the left to browse or, if you know the name of your podcast, you used the search bar in the upper right.  Once you have located the podcast, click the Subscribe button
 
What is iTunes U iTunes U is part of the Apple Store NCSU's iTunes U content is available at itunes.ncsu.edu in your web browser The web browser will open iTunes EIT's content is located under College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, including the TechKnowTalk podcast
 
What can podcasting be used for? Training Talk shows Self guided tours at arboretums or museums Audio books   What can you do with podcasting?
How can I add my content? Free tools such as Audacity can be used to record and edit your audio content The NCSU iTunes U site is available for hosting content. If the content is hosted elsewhere, iTunes U or another RSS feed generator can be used

Podcasting And NCSU iTunes

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    Using Podcasts and NCSU iTunes U
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    Contact Information JanyneKizer Extension Information Technology
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    Agenda Using iTunesto listen to podcasts with or without an MP3 player What is a podcast How to subscribe  What is iTunes U You can create your own audio podcast
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    What is apodcast? Can be audio or video Can be downloaded via syndication.  For our purposes, this means that you can subscribe to it in iTunes.  This means that when the podcast is updated, iTunes will automatically download it for you. You do not need an iPod or other MP3 player to listen to podcasts
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    How can Isubscribe to a podcast? iTunes Store  Click on Podcasts on the left to browse or, if you know the name of your podcast, you used the search bar in the upper right.  Once you have located the podcast, click the Subscribe button
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    What is iTunesU iTunes U is part of the Apple Store NCSU's iTunes U content is available at itunes.ncsu.edu in your web browser The web browser will open iTunes EIT's content is located under College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, including the TechKnowTalk podcast
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    What can podcastingbe used for? Training Talk shows Self guided tours at arboretums or museums Audio books   What can you do with podcasting?
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    How can Iadd my content? Free tools such as Audacity can be used to record and edit your audio content The NCSU iTunes U site is available for hosting content. If the content is hosted elsewhere, iTunes U or another RSS feed generator can be used