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Program Agenda

October 31, 2007

Developing a podcast solution

  • Content choices
  • Recording audio
    • Environmental audio setup
    • Microphone selection
    • Capture devices
    • Real-type feedback
    • Backup devices
  • Producing audio
    • Software editing tips
    • Mixing
    • Mastering
    • Audio enhancements and filtering
  • Distribution
    • Blogs, RSS, iTunes
    • Accessibility considerations
    • Content management and metadata
    • Copyright and fair use considerations

Implementing a podcasting solution on campus

  • Making the case at your institution
    • Who to talk to about podcasting
    • Support for podcasting
    • Funding options
    • Low-hanging fruit to jump start a program

  • Strategic planning for podcasting initiatives
    • News office and public relations contacts for brand use and publicity
    • IT infrastructure planning for file management, backups
    • Legal issues and waivers
  • Community relations
    • Audience privacy consideration at events
    • Impact of sharing sensitive content with the community
  • Re-usable content
    • Keeping the masters
    • Importance of metadata
    • Avoiding distribution silos (but remaining nimble)

Case studies

  • Stanford iTunes U
  • Duke’s Digital Initiative
  • Sustainability considerations
    • Storage solutions
    • Metadata management