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This is the presentation for the Podcasting with Blackboard workshop, FSI 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Audio Podcasting with Blackboard
Dan Cabrera, Ph.D.Multimedia Coordinator
Faculty Development and Instructional Design CenterNorthern Illinois University
May 19, 2009
Outline
• Objectives
• Review of Introductory Concepts
• Examples of Audio Podcast
• Discussion of Hardware and Software
• Hands-on
• Review
Objectives
• Be able to discern the difference between conventional access to online materials and podcasting
• Be able to identify the process of podcasting– create, upload, and publish an audio file as a
podcast
Workshop ParametersWhat it is/is not
• Simplify the process
• Making minimal hardware and software demands
• Universal application
• Not about how to use an iPod
• Not about Blogging
• Limited time
Review of Intro Concepts
Definition
• Podcasting, a portmanteau of Apple's "iPod" and "broadcasting", is a method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost.
• Subscribe one time only• Podcasting first became popular in late
2004, used largely for audio files
The Pedagogy of Podcasting• The power of the spoken word
– Appeals to auditory learners– Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning”– Capture the instructor’s enthusiasm– Can listen multiple times for review– Bring in guest lectures, debates, virtual
field trips, etc.– Office hours (iCube)
Prof. Burks Oakley II, 2006
Methods of Content Distribution
• Face-to-face
Methods of Content Distribution
• Online
Methods of Content Distribution
• Subscription
Concept behind Podcasting
• Distributing content
Pull
Push
Podcasting Concepts
• Personal On-Demand entertainment/learning & broadcasting, giving: POD-casting
Podcasting Concepts
• Personal On-Demand entertainment/learning & broadcasting, giving: POD-casting
• Class (Show)– Episodes/Chapter
• A podcast is really just an mp3 audio file that is distributed via an RSS feed (typically by linking the mp3 file to a blog posting).
Definition
• Syndication - The supplying of information or content for simultaneous publication in several periodicals or web sites.(http://www.investorwords.com/4852/syndication.html)
RSS• Really Simply Syndication
• XML file format – Universally readable by feed readers and
podcatching software
• XML vs. RSS– Either term/button can refer to the existence
of a feed (RSS = process; XML = file format)
RSS XML
What does XML look like? <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> - <rss version="2.0" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">- <channel> <title>The FrenchPodClass</title> <link>http://frenchpodclass.com</link> <description><p><i>Le genie de notre langue est la clarte -
Voltaire</p></i></description> <language>en</language> <copyright>The FrenchPodClass</copyright> <managingEditor>[email protected]</managingEditor> <generator>Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com</generator> <webMaster>[email protected] (Liberated Syndication)</webMaster> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006 04:10:00 GMT</lastBuildDate> <ttl>180</ttl> <itunes:subtitle>Learn - Discover - Enjoy ... French !</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Learn French and discover some piece of French culture. Grammar, vocabulary, video
vocabulary, bilingual text, movie or book review and a spread sheet to get a better look at the French language !</itunes:summary>
+ <itunes:category text="Education"> </itunes:category> <itunes:keywords>learn french language learning tour de france teach education francais culture transcript
lessons lesson leÃon leÃons classe class movie book discover discovering paris europe read speak understand italian spanish english tour eiffel amelie news paris</itunes:keywords>
<itunes:author>Sebastien - Let's learn French the fun way!</itunes:author>
Traditional “Pulling” of Content from the WWW
manual processes
Podcasting Concepts
• Current “podcatching” software, (Ex. iTunes, Juice), allows the user to subscribe to an RSS feed; the software will automatically download new podcasts when they become available
• Server
Podcast = Pushing Content via RSS & Podcatching Software
RSS
User-determined User-determined frequencyfrequencymanual or
automated download
Podcasts
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Discussion of Hardware and Software
• Computer to create, upload, view (PC or Mac)• Internet access• Server Space• Headset with microphone• iPod (don’t need to create podcast)• Audio capture/edit program (Audacity, free)• Software to create, upload, files (audio, video,
enhanced). • Podcatching software (iTunes, Juice)
Hands-on
• What is a podcast?
• Understand that is a file with a feed works with a podcatcher to automate downloading
• Transfer to mobile device
• Don’t have to go online
• Don’t have to worry about where the file is
• Can take it on the go
Audio Podcasting
• Audio editor and recorder
• Free
• Easy to Use
• Important tools
http://www-audacity.com/
Creating a Podcast
The default title is the name of the course
Uploading Podcast Episodes
Enabling the RSS Feed
• Set up the podcast so that students can subscribe
If student has iTunes, then they can subscribe directly into this podcatching software program
Adding a Link to the Course Navigation Menu
• Automatically come to the window to subscribe
• Take to podcast tool area where students can view all available episodes
Weekly Podcast
Weekly Podcast
Podcasting in BlackboardTutorials
http://www.blackboard.niu.edu/blackboard/resources/
podcasting.shtml#
