This course is a technical walk-through of how to set up your own podcast in one day for a minimal cost. There is the need for hosting your podcast somewhere (naturally) and can cost as low as$5/month (but for unlimited podcasting only costs $15/month). By the way, I explain how/why thisis an unavoidable cost (and why you shouldn’t try to avoid it).Every brand or business can benefit from the massive exposure potential of a podcast, and in this course Iexplain to you how to get over the technical challenges of setting up your own podcast to help you get up and running. Go ahead and get this course, and get your podcast set up quickly and without any glitches or confusion. And begin getting more exposure for your business the very same day you enroll in this course-About the Topic-What is Podcasting?A podcast is a media file (such as audio or video files) that is downloadable from the Internet. These can then be played back on a computer or be copied to and played by portable audio/video player (e.g.iPod). Video podcasts are also known as “vodcasts.“A key feature that distinguishes a podcast from other media files that can be downloaded or streamed is the ability for end users to download the podcast automatically using software that readsRSSorAtomfeeds. The term “podcast” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun it refers to the file that is downloaded or streamed; as a verb it refers to the process or method of delivering the file. Why use Podcasting?By subscribing to podcast (using an RSS or Atom feed), users do not have to seek out files that are of interest to them. Instead they are received automatically using anaggregator. Users can then listen/watch previously recorded media files at their convenience. Commonly used in teaching: instructors podcast lectures so that students can listen to/view these as a review, if they missed class, or in distance delivery of a course, as the means by which they obtain information that is podcast. Also guest speakers who cannot come to face-to-face class can be interviewed (in person or via telephone or VOIP service) and the interview shared as podcast. Personal and professional use: users can subscribe to podcasts on a wide range of topics (such as through iTunes podcasting library). Increasingly articles from professional journals are available as podcasts (e.g.Educause, Phi Delta Kappa’se-Kappan). News organizations provide podcasts of news stories, and TV stations are beginning to podcast TV shows (for purchase by viewers).Students can create podcasts to demonstrate understanding or for final project (especially valuable in foreign language classes).How Podcasting WorksHave you ever dreamed of having your ownradioshow? Are you a recording artist hoping to have your songs heard by the masses? Decades ago, you would have needed a lot of connections - or a fortune - to get heard. But now, thanks to the Internet and its instantaneous connection to millions of people, your dreams can become reality. Just asblogginghas enabled almost anyone with a computer to become a bona fide reporter, podcasting allows virtually anyone with a computer to become a radio disc jockey, talk show host or recording artist. Although podcasting first found popularity within the techie set, it has since caught on with the general public. Log on to one of several podcast sites on the Web, and you can download content ranging from music to philosophy to sports. Podcasting combines the freedom of blogging withdigital audio technologyto create an almost endless supply of content. Some say this new technology is democratizing the once corporate-run world of radio. Podcasting is a free service that allows Internet users to pull audio files (typicallyMP3s) from a podcasting Web site to listen to on their computers or personal digital audio players. The term comes from a combination of the wordsiPod(a personal digital audio player made by Apple) andbroadcasting. Even though the term is derived from the iPod, you don’t need an iPod to listen to a podcast. You can use virtually anyportable media playeror your computer. UnlikeInternet radio, users don’t have to ’tune in’ to a particular broadcast. Instead, theydownloadthe podcast on demand or subscribe via an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed, which automatically downloads the podcast to their computers. The technology is similar to that used byTiVo, apersonal video recorderthat lets users set which programs they’d like to record and then automatically records those programs for later viewing. Advantages of Podcasting?The automatic subscription feature of podcasts is a key advantage in ensuring that subscribers receive the latest files without having to go to each site that hosts media files check to see if there have been updates. This is especially helpful when users wish to keep up with multiple sources. e.g. (1) students do not have to check each of their course websites to see if there are any new podcast files; instead, using an aggregator, all podcasts from all classes will automatically be “delivered” to their compu
