Questions on Podcasting: Part A:
1. Define a podcast
A podcast is an audio file that you can download and listen to at any time
2. Explain why podcasts can be done for free
It does not cost much to make and if profit is needed it can be easily done by advertising
3. List four (4) examples of people who make podcasts
1. Radio Shows
2. Museum Tours
3. Mobile learning
4. Companies or movies wanting publicity
4. Apart from audio what can be used in a podcast?
1. Video
2. Images
3. Text
4. A screen recording
5. Podcasts often follow a radio format. List 5 other ways podcasts can be used
1. Talk shows
2. Tutorials
3. Music Demos
4. Debates
5. Comedy Clips
6. What is a RSS feed?
It is Rich Site Summary; often used for blogs.
7. Post a picture of the RSS feed logo
Part B:
8. List the four things you need to create a podcast
1. A computer
2. Some software
3. Microphone
4. Website
9. Now define each of the four things you listed
1. An electronic device with data
2. A program
3. Something you speak into to amplify or record your voice
4. A page on the world wide web
10. What type of Software do you need to record audio?
Voice recording programs such as Audacity of Garage Band
11. List the three software packages recommended to record audio?
1. Windows Media
2. Garage Band
3. Audacity
12. Insert a picture of the software you listed logos.
1.
3.
13. What is an "open source' program?
It is a software that includes free distribution, a source code, derived works, no discrimination, technology neutral and free distribution of license.
Part C:
14. Podcasts can be used for many purposes. List ten reasons a podcast could be used
1. Radio Recordings
2. Sport news and results
3. News
4. Music
5. Previews to tv
6. Movie advertisements
7. Promotions
8. Warnings
9. Tours
10. Entertainment
15. What do most podcasts have at the beginning?
A title or advertisement
16. What are some good tips if you are doing a chat show?
1. Don't make it too long and boring
2. Keep entertainment in it
3. Engage the audience
4. Talk about relevant topics
17. What is a good time frame for podcasts and why?
2mins - 6 mins. That is so it is not so short you get no information but not so long that it gets boring
Part D:
18. When you finish making your podcast, what quality should you save it as and why?
64k+ stereo. This is optimized for talking as it is not so high quality it takes up too much space and not so low quality that you can 't understand.
19. What audio file format should you use to export your podcast?
You should export it as an MP3 file
20. When exporting your podcast you need to complete the ID3 information. List below the six areas you need to include.
1. Title
2. Artist
3. Album
4. Year
5. Genre
6. Comments
21. What is ID3?
ID3 is a metadata container used in conjunction with mp3 format. (searched with DuckDuckGo)
22. What does the bit range achieve?
It chooses the quality of the audio.
23. Explain what each of the following bit rates are ideal for.
48 - 56k mono - talking, reading, talk radio
64k+ music, music & talking
128k+ - Good quality music
Part D:
24. What is a podcast feed?
A set of podcasts that are published all the time. (i.e. A radio station's nightly show in the morning)
25. What is an RSS aggregator?
A website which aggregates, vodcasts, podcasts, vlogs and news headlines.
26. List five different RSS aggregators and their url
1. Google reader - http://www.google.com/reader/about/
3. Feedly - http://cloud.feedly.com/
4. Feed demon - http://www.feeddemon.com/
5. RSSwol - http://www.rssowl.org/
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