What's a Podcast?

Whatʼs a Podcast? iTech Lab Whatʼs a Podcast? – 3 hours Podcasting Step 1: Getting Started This introductory workshop demystifies podcasting. You will learn the basic components of podcasting, explore how podcasts are being used in education around the nation, and gain hands-on experience locating, downloading and subscribing to podcasts in iTunes. • • Tuesday, January 27th 1:00-4:00 pm Wednesday, April 15th 2:00-5:00 pm 3 Steps to Podcasting 1. Getting Started Whatʼs a Podcast? 3 Hours 2. Content Creation Camtasia (Windows Only) 4 Hours Creating an Audio Podcast 4 Hours Creating a Video Podcast 4 Hours 3. Go Live! Using iTunes U for Podcasting 4 Hours Training Plan #1 3 Steps to Podcasting 1. Getting Started Whatʼs a Podcast? 3 Hours flex credit available Complete at least one workshop in each of the three steps. This plan provides you with the skills required to create, edit and manage your own audio or video podcast episodes. 2. Content Creation Camtasia (Windows Only) 4 Hours Creating an Audio Podcast 4 Hours Creating a Video Podcast 4 Hours 3. Go Live! Using iTunes U for Podcasting 4 Hours Training Plan #2 1 unit lower division FERC credit available Complete ALL of the five podcasting workshops. This plan provides you with the skills needed to create, edit and manage your own audio and video podcast episodes. Learning Objectives By the end of todayʼs workshop you will be able to: discuss the educational benefits of podcasting brainstorm ideas for integrating podcasting into the campus experience distinguish between a series of media files and a podcast explain what it means to “subscribe” to a podcast explain the function of a content aggregator search for podcasts using iTunes download podcast episodes Whatʼs the difference between an audio file and a podcast? A Media File is a singular file, embedded in a website, presentation, etc. audio or video no mobility option Whatʼs the difference between an audio file and a podcast? A Media File is a singular file, embedded in a website, presentation, etc. audio or video no mobility option A Podcast is a series of individual audio or video files includes the option to subscribe after subscribing, new content is delivered to you automatically provides listening options: 1. on your computer (mac or pc) 2. on an iPod (or other mobile device) How Podcasting Works xml code produced by iTunes U content aggregator = iTunes audio file #1 audio file #2 audio file #3 audio file #4 Understanding Podcasting by Donna Eyestone Search in iTunes: Educational Podcasts Image by Taminator on Flickr. Podcasting from the classroom University of Wisconsin Why Podcast? • Increases access to instructional content. • Promotes learning (repetition, learning styles, learning disabilities). • Facilitates communication across campus, students and the community. their language. • We are communicating with our students in iTunes U - what is it? ADA Compliance • By law...digital content provided by institutions that receive government support needs to be accessible by all students, regardless of disability. For Podcasts, this means... • • Audio content needs to be supplied with a textbased transcript to be compliant. Video content needs to be supplied with captions or a minimum of a text-based transcript to be compliant. Hands-On Time How to Search for and Download Podcasts with iTunes Step 1: Set iTunes Playback Preferences • Launch iTunes • Adjust iTunes Playback Preferences • PC users: Click Edit/Preferences/ Playback Mac users: Click iTunes/ Preferences/Playback select Play Movies & TV shows “in artwork viewer” select Play Music Videos “in artwork viewer” Click OK Now be sure the Artwork window is visible - it should say “nothing playing.” If the artwork window is not visible, click the icon. • • • • • • Step 2: Go to the iTunes Store • • • In the left-hand column, locate the category titled “STORE” Click on “iTunes Store” Now your content window will refresh with the current iTunes Store showcased items. Step 3: Search for Podcasts • • In the iTunes Store, there are two ways to search for podcasts. 1) click on the Podcasts category in the iTunes Store menu (here you will find podcasts uploaded by the general public about everything and anything!) 2) click on iTunes U in the iTunes Store menu (here you will find educational podcasts from colleges, universities, and museums from around the world. • Step 4: Using Power Search • Locate the Quick Links box to the right and try out the Power Search function to help customize your search in either the Podcast or iTunes U area. After you click on Power Search, select either iTunes U or Podcasts from the Power Search drop down menu. This will restrict your search to content within this category. Enter keywords into the nearby search boxes. Click search. A list of relevant podcast episodes will appear below. • • • • Step 5: Understanding Your Results • The screenshot here shows the results of a Power Search within iTunes U with the word “Spanish” in the description field. The first box provides me with direct links to “Institutions” with related podcasts. The next box showcases links to podcasts with “Spanish” as a keyword (notice the option to “see all”). I can go to the individual podcast page by clicking on any square podcast icon. The box below provides a list of specific podcast episodes related to my search. Note: podcasts designated with “Get Movie” are videos. “Get” designates an audio or enhanced podcast. Also, if you click on the arrow, you will go directly to the podcast page that episode is associated with. Go ahead and click on an Arrow to go to a podcast page. • • • Step 6: Understanding a Podcast Page • • Remember, a podcast is like a magazine comprised of many episodes. Every podcast in iTunes has itʼs own “homepage” that looks similar to the image here. It includes a title, icon, description and links in the top section. The individual episodes appear in a list on the bottom of your screen. Note each podcast may also include separate tabs of content (this one includes an “Audio” and a “Transcripts” tab -- a great way to create ADA accessible podcasts!!) The user (you) have the option to download individual episodes by clicking “Get” next to the one(s) you want OR you may click “Subscribe” if you want to ensure that you receive all future episodes delivered to you in iTunes (Note: you must subscribe from YOUR computer). • • Step 7: How to Download an Episode • Sometimes people get confused about where to find an episode after itʼs been downloaded. This page explains this process. I want to download the episode titled “Eating out in Valencia” so I click “Get” next to this episode. After I click get, the episode will download from the iTunes Store onto my computer. After itʼs done, iTunes automatically creates a “Playlist” titled Open University (the Institutionʼs title) in the Playlist category in my left toolbar. Beneath this, I see the name of this podcast, “Portales: beginnerʼs Spanish.” This is where I click to access the file that Iʼve just downloaded to my hard drive (see next page). • • • Step 8: How to Play Your Downloaded Episode • After I click on the name of the podcast in my playlist, I can see the individual episode file I just downloaded, titled “Eating Out in Valencia.” I am now read to play my file! All I need to do is highlight the file and click on the Play button. After I click, play on a downloaded file I will see any associated images that accompany that file. If itʼs an audio file, of course, there are no images (or there may be a single artwork image). Remember, if itʼs a movie or an enhanced podcast you may not see any of the related images unless you download the podcast -- this is important information for your students after you develop your own podcast! You can also enlarge the “artwork” viewer by clicking on it one time. • • Step 8: How do I get back to the iTunes Store? • Thatʼs easy! Just click on iTunes Store in the left column and youʼre back to where you started. How do I access Sierra College on iTunes U? You may have noticed that Sierra Collegeʼs iTunes U site is not accessible directly through the iTunes store. Our content is currently only accessible through a link on the web that will launch iTunes on your computer. Here is how to get there: 1. Go to: http://itu.sierracollege.edu or from the Sierra website, click on Online Services and then iTunes U. 2. If you have iTunes installed, click on “Take me to Sierra College on iTunes U” this will launch iTunes on your computer If you do not have iTunes installed, click the bottom link, install the program and return to http://itu.sierracollege.edu Discussion • Brainstorm podcast ideas at Sierra College in and out of the classroom. arise with podcasting. • Identify challenges and opportunities that may What if I need more help? • • • Visit the iTech Lab during Open Lab Hours! Mondays 1:00pm-5:00pm Thursdays 8:30am-12:00pm Contact Joan Basque, your outstanding iTech Lab Support Specialist, at 916-660-7257 or jbasque@sierracollege.edu Visit the iTech Lab Website: includes a list of all current workshops and more goodies! http://itechlab.sierracollege.edu