Definition
Podcasting can be thought of as an online, audio broadcast that you can
listen to on your PC or your MP3 player. Podcasts can be created for any
purpose-entertainment, education- and can run from as little as a
few seconds in length to an hour or more, although for educational purposes
most people agree that it is best to keep them between 5-10 minutes. While
you can choose to listen just to individual shows, podcasts also allow
users to subscribe to their podcast. Basically, a podcast consists of two
files: an MP3 audio file, and a text file called a Really Simple Syndication
(RSS) feed. The RSS feed allows users to subscribe to a podcast through
podcatching software such as Apple’s iTunes or Juice (formerly iPodder).
Podcasting: An overview
Beginners
Guide to Podcasting
This article provides an overview about what podcasting
is, provides example podcasts, and links to resources for online tools that
can be used to create your own podcast.
Podcasting
in ELT
English language teacher Graham Stanley provides a nice overview
of various types of English language teaching (ELT) podcasts, as
well as the equipment needed to produce your own podcast.
How
to Podcast - Movie
The hosts of this podcasting tutorial provide a thorough overview of what
equipment you need, how to produce, and how to upload your podcast.
Podcasters
Wiki
This wiki provides links to a wealth of information on podcasting.
Podcating
tutorial (RSS feed)
After you've created your MP3 audio file, you need to distribute
it using an RSS feed. This tutorial from FeedForAll provides step-by-step
directions, as well as screen shots, to help you get your podcast ready
for distribution.
