MARIA RODRIGUEZEDUC 8843

Podcasting

What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is the means to communicate information through an audio file.

Broadcast + iPod = Podcast

Note: Any MP3 player can be used to listen to a podcast

This presentation will review…

The basic timeline of podcasting from its creation to the adoption and popularity in society.

The process of creating a podcast

Searching for existing podcast

Where did it begin

From innovation to confirmation podcasting has transitioned through many stages of the Innovation-Decision process.

2001 2003 2004 2005 2010

Timeline

Adam Curry, Tristan Louis and Dave Winer collaborated in using RSS technology and their media content to provide the first, Albeit, prototype podcasts.

2001

Timeline

•RSS to demonstrate audio file aggregation and syndication in Ed Radio application

•link MP3 files to weblog

2003

Timeline

•Adam Curry to develop an iPodder script.

•iPodder - first aggregator for downloading media files

2004

Timeline

Apple Computers, Inc. integrated podcasts in its iTunes software

2005

Timeline

Vital resources are available for individuals to research interest topic

2010

Basic Research

Developed in 2004

former MTV video jockey

Adam Curry

and software developer

Dave Winer

S-Curve

  Innovators   Early Adopters   Late Adopters

Adoption (%)

100 

 80  

60                   

                   40                   

                   20                   

                   0                   

6  18  30  42  54  66 

TIME (months)

Adopter

Innovators – Adam Curry

Early Adopters – Technology Savy individuals, early bloggers

Early Majority -

Laggards – those individuals that do not download nor create podcast files

Development

iPodder software iPodder

This script allowed for automatic download Internet radio broadcasts into Mp3.

Development

Development

1. Search for podcast that interest you

3. Software automatically checks for updates periodically

4. MP3 Player is updated when new podcast is available

2. Subscribe to a podcast

Commercialization

Anyone can create a podcast

Majority of podcasters are amateurs that provide a range of topics that anyone can listen to.

Commercialization

Podcasting Networks

• GodCast Network

• The Tech Podcasts Network

• The Association of Music Podcasters and others

How to Create a Podcast

1. Download software to the computer

2. Connect Microphone to computer

3. Click the record button on the software

4. Begin talking5. Click on the stop button

when done

Materials Needed:

Computer Microphone Software Topic of

interest

Commercialization

Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) broadcast regulations

F C C

Searching for Podcast

• Podcasters.org• iTunes

• iPodder.org

•Podcast.net

Adopters

Instructional Designers

Incorporate technology in to training modules

Laggards

Subject Matter Experts that designers interact with will be the laggards for this innovation.

Critical Mass

2nd Attributes Needed:

TrialabilityCompatibility

Attributes Needed:Relative AdvantageObservability

Rate of Adoption

Word of Mouth

Radio host and Bloggers

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Training Alliance

Innovation Need

Absent

Instructor Led courses

Online courses taken from the LMS

Flexibility

Re-Invention

Vodcasting video podcast

This re-invention is in its knowledge stage.

References

Podcasting and RSS Images retrieved from the website Google Images. http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS384&biw=1362&bih=529&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Podcasting&aq=f&aqi=g4g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/what-is-a-podcast.htm

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting1.htm

References

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/154493/technology/the_popularity_of_podcasting.html (Oct20, 2010)

http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/entry/33529/podcast-popularity-grows-spurred-by-itunes/ (Oct 28, 2010)

Questions

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