So....... What are Podcasts?
They are audio files. Usually these are shared over the web but in this case have been downloaded from the internet in a format that can be saved to your iPod (hence Podcasts), or MP3 player, or listened to over the internet.
To download a Podcast from the internet, right click and choose Save Target As. Navigate to the device or drive you want to save it on and click save. The Podcast will be in mp3 format.
Use this link to find out more about Podcasting from Wikipedia - the online Encylopedia.
For teachers who know the basics of using Podcasting in the classroom, then Teaching Today has a great article with loads of good links and tutorials. A must-see site for learning more than just the basics.
Partners in Excellence (c) have produced 2 excellent guides to creating and using podcasts. Download guide 1 An Introduction to Podcasts and guide 2 Getting Started with Podcasts. Both handouts are designed for language teachers but can be used by anybody.
History of Podcasting - if you want to know a bit more about what podcasts are and the feed technology behind them, Jason Van Orden has an excellent article on his web page
So....... Where can I get a Podcast From?
The BBC has a very good Podcasting site that features ways to listen to a selection of favourite programmes
This is a good place to begin to learn how to use Podcasts.
Click HERE and follow the instructions on screen to access the audio files from the BBC.
Look out for the green link to Launch BBC Radio near the top right of the screen where you can listen to a selection of the best radio shows, any time, up to 7 days after broadcast.
So....... What the legal position on Podcasts?
For the best answer on this question, we recommend you read this Podcasting Legal Guide to make sure you don't fall foul of the law. It's a .pdf document and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. Get the free Adobe Acrobat Reader here.
So....... What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary, sometimes called Really Simple Syndication) is used to deliver regularly updated web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
Feed Reader or News Aggregator software allows you to grab the RSS feeds from various sites and display them for you to read and use. We've already found some feeds and they are available to view directly on this site.
If you want to know more about RSS, click HERE for information from Wikipedia - the online Encylopedia.
