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This guide provides an overview of podcasts on iTunes U, detailing what a podcast is and how to create and access them. A podcast can be an audio, video, or mixed-media file that is regularly updated and downloaded by users with software like iTunes. The guide also explains how to create iTunes U podcasts, including accessing BCC's iTunes U portal, the types of podcasts supported, and the necessary requirements for students to engage with these resources. Learn how to harness the power of podcasts for education.
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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