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iPods & Podcasting

Image of iPod

60 GB iPod

About the iPod

Measures less than half an inch thin

Holds up to 15,000 songs and up to 150 hours of video & offers up to 20 hours of music playback between charges

Has a 2.5-inch, 320 x 240-pixel QVGA color display

Lets you view photos and watch MPEG-4 and H.264 video in your hand wherever you go

Plays videos and photo slideshows with music on your TV with the help of an optional A/V cable

Transfers pictures from your camera with use of the optional Camera Connector.

Comparison of iPod and Competition

About Podcasting

Introduction

Remember when Americans were perched around their radios to listen to "Fireside Chats?" Today, we live in a multimedia world, where we are constantly exposed to a wide variety of digital media. MTV, video games, e-mail, the Web and instant messaging have been a part of our young students' lives as long as they can remember. Traditional college students are part of a new generation that is sometimes referred to as the "Digital Natives." (Prensky, October 2001.) The challenge facing educators as a result of the digital era comes from the different cognitive thinking patterns of a new cohort of students who are developing during this period in time.

Creating digital experiences for students can seem daunting for "Digital Immigrants" who are not as comfortable with technology as some of their students. Just because you are not part of this new generation does not mean that you are not capable of creating digital media for your students to use. Even without advanced technical skills, instructors have the ability to create audio podcasts that students can revisit repeatedly and at their convenience. The only items required are a computer with a microphone, some simple software, and a location on the Web, a feed URL, to make the file available to students.

Definition
	Podcasting is the distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs, music videos, or classroom lectures over the Internet using either RSS or Atom syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers. A podcast is a web feed of audio or video files placed on the Internet for anyone to download or subscribe. Podcasters' websites also may offer direct download of their files, but the subscription feed of automatically delivered new content is what distinguishes a podcast from a simple download or real-time streaming (see below). Usually, the podcast features one type of "show" with new episodes either sporadically or at planned intervals such as daily, weekly, etc. Some podcast networks exist that feature multiple shows on the same feed. Podcasting's essence is about creating content (audio or video) for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want, and how they want. From Wikipedia
Why Podcast?
	Communicates in a digital, public forum in a unique and compelling way Communicates in a manner that doesn't bind users to meeting scheduling Humanizes your classroom-engages, motivates and personalizes the learning experience Encourages loyalty, creativity by strengthening relationships Makes you more approachable - not too stiff or officious when communicating Educates your target audience Reinforces training or education Preserves and disseminates info or news from meetings, conferences and other events Modified from DaVinci Institute
How To Podcast
•	Beginners Guide to Podcast This site will walk you through the process of creating a Podcast.
•	Poducate Me Practical solutions for podcasting in education.
•	How to Start Your Own Podcast Creating, promoting, and distributing your podcast to reach an online audience of millions is relatively easy. You can get your podcast online in about 5 - 10 minutes.
•	How to Create Your Own Podcast Instructions for creating your own podcast from beginning to end.
Audio Software
•	Audacity Instructions Instructions from Miami University of Ohio
•	Audacity Free Audio Editor and Recorder
General Resources
•	CNET Tips and Tricks Online resources for podcasters
	Educause Pocasting Resources, Publications and Content
•	Learning in Hand-Create Podcasts This resource walks you through the steps of creating Podcast. It also provides students samples.
•	Primary School Learning Technologies This site provides lesson ideas, places to publish Podcasts, and articles on using iPods in the classroom
•	PBS Education Related Podcasts America's Premiere Series on Youth and Learning
•	University of Missouri Podcasting & Vodcasting White Paper White paper by Peter Meng, a Technical Business Analyst at the University of Missouri, describing the potential impact and application of podcasting and vodcasting technologies in the world of education.
Collections
•	Ask the Techie Weekly tech Interent TV show explaining the latest in cool technology from iPods to Photoshop
•	Education Podcast Network A collection of Podcasts on a variety of subjects.
•	Podcast Purposes & Examples Podcasting in higher education categories and examples.
•	Higher Ed Podcasts Podcasts from various colleges and universities.
•	iPods in the Classroom Lesson samples of iPod use.
•	Podcast Directory for Educators United Kingdom directory of podcasts on a variety of subject areas.
•	New Teacher Hotline Podcast Get assistance to "stop, drop and roll your way through the first years of teaching."
•	Government Podcasts An increasing number of governments and elected officials are finding podcasting a useful channel to inform their citizens.

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