Podcasting 101
Transcript of Podcasting 101
Podcasting 101
by: A. Goseer
Media SpecialistMonroe High School
900 Lippitt DriveAlbany, GA 31701
Podcasting . . . . . what is it?
A Podcast is a digital audio file made available to download from the internet through a Really Simple
Syndication 2.0 feed (RSS)
Free Podcasting Site
http://www.podbean.com/start-podcast?sourceid=bing_01
Click FREE when using this site.
This sound recording is built into you computer.
Click start and start speaking.
(I recommend you have a script)
What will you need for Podcasting?
Before getting started with your upload change some of your basic settings.
Upon login you are at the Dashboard, this is where you will find setting and publishing tools.
Click the "Settings" tab located in the upper right menu bar.
You'll then see the "General Options" page that looks like this:
The Next Slide Will Allow You To: Channel Privacy- Choose whether you want a podcasts to
be available to the public, or private. Change Your Logo- Upload an Image/Logo (image can not
be larger than 200K. Channel Title - "Name" of your podcast Channel Category – Choose from the listing that is
appropriate for you. Channel Tags – Add tags so that you can be found on the
internet. (tags are key words or phrases that help others find you)
Brief Description - The description will be shown in the header of your podcasting site just below your Channel Title.
You can also use this page to update your email address as well as set your local date and time. Once you've made your desired changes, just click "View Site" at the top left of the page and check out your changes.
Get Ready To:Upload a Podcast
•Before a podcast can be published it will need to be uploaded.
•From the Dashboard click the Upload tab, then “Browse” button.
•Select the file and click upload.
Click the "Publish" tab from your Dashboard.
Enter tags, or labels, for your podcast.
Give your Podcast a title.
The Post Section will allow you to add text.
The Podcasting section will allow you to set your podcast media files (ex: audio, video).
To save you post for later, just click "Save and Continue Editing" if you are done click “Save” to publish, click the "Publish" button and you are published!
Get Ready to Publish
Thanks for participating in Podcasting 101.