Topics
Resources
Prepare Podcast Audio & Visuals
Record
Hardware
Logitech USB Desktop Mic
Logitech Headset Mic
Wireless USB Mics
XtremeMac for iPod
iTalk Pro for iPod
Digital Voice Recorder
Recording
Software
Audio &
PowerPoint -
SnapKast
Audio to MP3 - Audacity
Audio & Screen Capture -
Camtasia
Convert additional Visuals to PDF
Acrobat
Cute PDF Writer
Create Podcast Feed
PowerPoint and/or Audio Podcast
SnapKast (PC)
ProfCast (Mac)
RSS Feed only
List Garden
Click Caster
RSS Feed Resources
Sample RSS
Podcast Feed
RSS Validator
Upload Podcast
Upload Podcast elements to your Web site
-
.rss (podcast feed) - .xml (podcast feed)
- .mp3 (audio)
- .m4a (iTunes audio - aac)
- .mp4 (video)
- .pdf (visuals)
- .jpg (podcast feed image)
Setup iTunes or pcast links
Optional
iTunes itpc://www.uidaho.edu/yourweb/your_podcast.xml
PCast pcast://www.uidaho.edu/yourweb/your_podcast.xml
Listen to Podcast
An application such as iTunes will allow you to subscribe to and listen to your Podcast.
Download iTunes
- Go to
www.apple.com/itunes/
- Click Download
- Open the installer and continue through the installation process.
Note: You do not need to create an account in order to use iTunes. The account is only needed if you plan on purchasing media through the iTunes store.
Connect iTunes to Podcast
- Click on the iTunes or Podcast link under the podcast you want to listen to or watch.
Watch/Listen to Podcast in iTunes
- Open iTunes if it isn't already open.
- Select Podcasts from the Library.
- Press the Get button next to the Podcast materials you want to download.
- Click the Play button to begin playing the Lecture after it's downloaded.
Put Podcast on iPod
- Plug your iPod into your computer via the iPod docking station or cable.
- Drag the Lecture from the Podcast Library to the iPod icon.
- Right-Click the iPod icon and select Sync iPod.
Additional Information
Articles
- How to Podcast Campus Lectures - Chronicle of Higher Ed
- Podcasting Lectures - Educause Quarterly
- PDF's in iTunes - Make Magazine
- Five things you should know about Podcasting - NYU
- Podcast - Wikipedia
Resources
- Podcasts - Apple.com
- Podcasting & iTunes FAQ - Apple.com
- Podcasting and iTunes: Technical Specifications - Apple.com
- Create Your Own Podcast: A Step-by-Step Tutorial - About.com
- Create your own podcast - CNET.com
Tools
- Adobe Acrobat
- Audacity
- Click Caster
- Cute PDF Writer
- GarageBand
- iTunes
- List Garden
- Podcast Blaster
- RSS Validator