DIGITAL MEDIA ON DEMAND

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DIGITAL MEDIA ON DEMAND
Podcasts - Distribution of media programs over
the Internet using a subscriber
model.
Commercial-free broadcasts
Minimal publishing costs
No FCC regulations
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WHY PODCAST IN ACADEMIA
Free and accessible
Episodes delivered to subscribers
Allows for self-paced, mobile learning
Promotes active learning and engagement
Provides access to subject matter experts
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SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS
Podcast Directories
iTunes Store Podcast Alley
Internet Access
Aggregator (podcatcher)
Juice iTunes
Media Player
VLC Player QuickTime Player Windows Media Player
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PUBLISH A PODCAST
mp3
Create Media File
m4v
PDF
ITEM_TITLE ITEM_URL/link ITEM_DESCRIPTION

type"audio/mpeg or video/m4v or
application/pdf / ITEM_DATE

Create XML File
Upload to Server
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CREATE MEDIA FILES
Locate Equipment
Script Episodes
Prep Talent
Record Quality Media
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CREATE MEDIA FILE
Record and Edit Audio
Audacity GarageBand Soundtrack Pro
mp3
Encode Audio into mp3
iTunes LAME
Digitize and Edit Video
m4v or mp4
iMovie Final Cut Pro Windows Movie Maker
Export Video as m4v
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CREATE XML FILE
Code Writing with XML Template
Dreamweaver Microsoft Word NotePad TextEdit
ITEM_TITLE ITEM_URL/link ITEM_DESCRIPTION

type"audio/mpeg" or video/mpeg or
application/pdf/ ITEM_DATE

File size of PDF, mp3 or m4v in bytes
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UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER
mp3

XML File

m4v
PDF
Place the completed XML file in the same
directory as your media files.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Mac OS - Fugu Windows - WS_FTP 95
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SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST
Add the Feed in Your Aggregator
In iTunes, go to Advanced Subscribe to
Podcast.
Type in Feed URL http//yourservername/yo
urdirectory/yourfilename.xml
Add a weblink to your vidcast
itpc//yourservername/yourdirectory/yourfilename.x
ml
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PODCAST RESOURCES
Audacity - Free, open source software for
recording and editing sounds. It is
available for Mac OS X, Microsoft
Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
http//audacity.sourceforge.net/
Making a Podcast - Apple's site covers
submission and feedback processes, an
example feed, iTunes RSS tags, and
formatting video for the iPod.
http//www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/specs
.html
Smith College Resources for Podcasters - View
multimedia tutorials on how to create
audio and video podcasts.
http//www.smith.edu/multimedia_resources.php
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PODCAST TUTORIALS
Audacity http//audacityteam.org/wiki/i
ndex.php?titleTutorials
GarageBand http//www.apple.com/ilife/t
utorials/garageband
How to Podcast http//www.how-to-podcas
t-tutorial.com/00-podcast-tutorial-four-ps.htm