Podcasts
Creating a podcast is a fairly straightforward task to carry out. There are four steps to take:
- Plan the podcast
- Record the sound file
- Find a podcasting host
- Publish and promote your podcast
For a guide to these four steps why not try 'How to Podcast tutorial or visit Tony Vincent's Learninginhand website to see how to Find, Subscribe, Listen to and Create podcasts.
Coleg Gwent's Podcasting with Moodle course invites you to explore what podcasting is, how to create your own sound file and how to use RSS feeds to publish what you have created.
Why not view this YouTube explanation about podcasting
YouTube contains various podcast tutorials and advice.
Teaching Mr Belshaw's blog contains 5 stages of creating podcasts - from beginners to advanced.
Useful links
How to record and edit using a Mac Audacity for sound recording and editing Simple publishing of a podcast using GCast Podcasting with your mobile phone How to create your own podcast - the more involved way Small Business Podcasting Kit How to get podcasts onto your IPod Getting podcasts onto your SmartphonePodcasts and the creation of sound files are a very popular way to add interest to engage learners in and outside of the classroom. But don't forget the learner who may have a hearing impairment. A transcript will be required so why not think how much a sound file might disadvantage a learner? Techdis provides excellent advice for the educational podcaster.
Enhanced podcasts are multimedia - bringing together sound, video or audio clips to form a powerful cast for the viewer. Currently Mac software such as GarageBand and Profcast make the creation of enhanced podcasts fairly straightforward. The guide How to make Enhanced Podcasts is a helpful guide.
The Podcasting Legal Guide is an essential read if you are producing podcasts for general publishing. Copyright issues and rules about using others in a podcast interview are detailed on the Creative Commons website.