Podcast

1. What is Podcast?

Podcast is "the distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music videos, over the Internet, using either RSS or Atom syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers." (from Wikipedia)

2. Software

iTunes - easily synchronized with iPod. Rich contents.
Mypodder - can be used for any mp3 players.
Juice - can be used for any mp3 players.

3. iTunes U(niversity) - Automatic Subscription

Download iTunes at http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Go to "iTunes Store" on the left column.
Select "iTunes U" at the bottom of the small box in the middle.
Choose any lecture or class you are interested in and select "Subscribe" button

[iTunes Screenshot & iTunes U]
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1. iTunes Store (is a gateway to iTunes)
2. Select "iTunes U" (among various menu items)
3. Navigation (shows where you are)
4. Top/Popular items
5. Search
6. Manual subscription (See the example of the next section)

4. iTunes example - Manual subscription

[Manual Subscription] On top menu,
- select "Advanced - Subscribe to Podcast" to subscribe manually
- Copy and paste this url as an example: Korean class at Harvard University
  http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/%7Emhkim/podcast/summer.xml
  
  Result:

5. iTunes - Location of downloaded files

All files are stored at "My Documents > My Music > iTunes"

6. Links

popular podcast resources
Open Educational Resources (A teaching and learning network from K-12 to college)
MIT Open Courseware (MIT Open Courses)
UC Berkeley (Berkeley on iTunes U)
Collection of Podcast Lectures (From various universities)
University of Hawaii at Manoa (ID required)
Washington Post article on "Free Online Courses" (12/31/2007)

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(last updated, 01/29/2008)