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There are three steps to set up your PC to receive a podcast:
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 1. Download software to retrieve and play your podcasts
You will need software which will let you subscribe to a podcast and will download and play the mp3 files. So, once you have subscribed to a podcast this software will do the hard work of managing your subscription by checking for and downloading any new episodes that have been released. One common aggregator is iTunes but there are many others.

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 2. Subscribe to a podcast
To ensure that you receive the latest episode in the podcast series you must subscribe. Once you have subscribed your aggregator will regularly check for any new episodes.

 To subscribe to a podcast with iTunes you can either:

  You can drag and drop the RSS button directly into iTunes. See video

Or click the download link. This gives the location of the podcast information file. Select the text and copy it.
Open iTunes and click on 'Advanced' and click 'Subscribe to podcast'.
A window opens. Now, paste the location of the information file here and press OK.

You have now subscribed to that podcast. You will notice that iTunes is now downloading the information file and will soon download the first mp3 file. Once it has finished a black triangle will appear at the side of the podcast details. Click this for more information about the podcast.

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3. Listen
In iTunes
To view the podcast details and to listen to the mp3 files select 'Podcasts' from the menu on the left hand side. Select a file and press the play button. That episode of your podcast will play. If the file you want to listen to has a 'GET' button next to it then press this to download the mp3 file. This will happen if the podcast you have subscribed to has already released several episodes.

Note: Once you have set a subscription up for a department you will then automatically receive updated podcasts straight to your computer via iTunes for that department.

FAQ >

Q. What is podcasting?

A. 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.

In an educational context...
...podcasting can be used by both teachers and students and is attracting significant interest from all educational sectors. It is a fast, convenient, and low cost way to extend lessons both within and beyond the classroom. From simply recording existing lessons to developing new and extended course material, teachers and students alike can take advantage of the many benefits of downloadable content contained in educational podcasts. Using podcasting as part of a child’s daily educational routine has many potential advantages.

source: www.podiumpodcasting.com

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