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Podcasting, according to Wikipedia, is “the practice of making audio files available online in a way that allows software to automatically detect new files and download them.”
Technically this is accomplished using RSS feeds to provide information about a collection of audio files in MP3 format. The term podcasting is often used to refer to one off audio broadcasts that can be downloaded from the Internet although this is not, strictly speaking, a true podcast which should be a ‘series’ of broadcasts.
Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone; a computer and an Internet connection publish audio broadcasts that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world. Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people to share audio broadcasts. Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players, so they can be listened to whenever it’s convenient.
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- It gives them a potential audience of thousands for their work and they can think about tailoring their podcasts for different audiences.
- Publishing their own podcast is hugely motivating for users; also gives them a sense of ownership.
- Podcasts can be interactive; the audience can be invited to send their comments, giving valuable feedback to the publisher about their work.
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| To listen to a podcast you use a piece of software called an aggregator, e.g. iTunes. This software regularly checks to see if new content (i.e. a new episode) has been added, and when it has found some it automatically downloads it for you. |
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