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Discover the essentials of podcasting with BCC on iTunes U in this informative guide. Learn what a podcast is, including audio, video, and mixed-media formats, and understand how they are regularly uploaded and downloaded using iTunes. Follow our step-by-step instructions for accessing the BCC iTunes U administration site, supported podcast types, and the requirements for students. Whether you're a faculty member looking to create audio or video content or a student wanting to engage with the material, this guide provides all the necessary information to get started.
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Introduction to iTunes U BCC on iTunes U
What’s a Podcast? • An audio, video, or mixed-media file • Uploaded by the file author to a web server, usually on a regular basis • Automatically downloaded by end-users to their computers using special software (such as iTunes) • Optionally, copied from the end-user’s computer to an iPod (or similar portable device)
Opening iTunes • Open a web browser • Go to the BCC Home Page: http://www.brevardcc.edu • Click on the Faculty and Staff link near the top of the page • Click on: • Academic Technology • BCC on iTunes U • BCC on iTunes U – Admin Access • Enter your B-number when requested
Podcast Types Supported by iTunes Audio podcast
Podcast Types Supported by iTunes Enhanced podcast
Podcast Types Supported by iTunes Video podcast
Student System Requirements • Student will need: • Windows or Macintosh computer • iTunes • Internet connection • the URL (web link) to your iTunes site • Student DOES NOT need: • iPod • MP3 player