In simplistic terms, podcasts are audio or video files delivered to your computer over the internet. Since they are pre-recorded, the distribution is efficient and may be viewed anytime. With free subscription, podcasts are available to anyone with an internet connection. You don't even need to have an Ipod or handheld device because you can listen right from your web browser. Because they are a news feed, they can be cataloged in various podcasting directories for users to search at their convenience. If you're curious, you can listen to a number of episodes online; I personally frequent iTunes to catch up on The Economist, The Onion Radio News, NPR, and This American Life (Chicago Public Radio). I like to sync them to me personal iPod device so I can find time to listen to programming while in the car, working out, or running errands.
I took a look at Gabcast, a specific podcasting and audioblogging platform that allows you to use your touch-tone phone to create and distribute content. I heard about Gabcast from a classmate who insisted it was user-friendly. So, I visited their website, registered as a user, verified my personal account information and followed the prompts to record an episode. I needed to create an account and find a channel to gain broadcasting access. I titled my podcast 'The Travel Diaries' and my personal channel assigned was #23526. Next, I dialed the United States access number and recorded my inaugural episode. It is now available to those who'd like to subscribe to my channel as well as a variety of their other podcasts through their listening station at: http://www.gabcast.com/index.php?a=fp
Overall the process of setting up Gabcast seemed surprisingly easy, but I struggled when trying to embed those audio files into my personal blog. I became a bit frustrated because I had no way of knowing if I was doing it correctly. But, after glancing through the blogs of others, I got an idea that it could be done and I was at least heading in the right direction. So until I can figure out how to customize my blog to include my gabcast, you can find an episode of 'The Travel Diaries' here for your listening pleasure: http://www.gabcast.com/index.php?a=episodes&id=23526 or here from Gabcast! The Travel Diaries #1
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3 comments:
Julie...great information about Gabcast! You did a fantastic job explaining it.
Christine
You have really great information about Gabcast... I thought you explained it really well also! :)
Ashley
I liked your definition of what a gabcast is. I also enjoyed your perspective on its use and how easy it seemed for you.
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