Getting started with podcasting

The Library Success wiki defines podcasting as
a simple means of distributing audio content over the Internet, taking advantage of the power of RSS. Content consumers (end-users) can subscribe to a feed of a producer’s audio content and receive automatic downloads of new content as it is made available online.
Podcasts can be listened to on a [...]

Getting started with vodcasting

Vodcasting? Whuh? It’s an unusual term, often used interchangeably with videoblogging. Just think of it as online video-on-demand with RSS added so people can subscribe to your videos. If you’d like a little more basic info, take a look at Vodcasting Explained.
How do vodcasts differ from screencasts? Good question! Screencasts simply record action on a [...]

‘Tis the season for converters, fa la la la la la la la la

When I recorded the CCBC workshop we hosted on April 23rd, I had no idea I was going to have such trouble posting it online for people to view. The Sony Handycam I purchased worked great, as did the wireless microphone system that goes with it, so that wasn’t the problem. (Except for my amateurish, [...]

Staff workstation ready

After having to spend a week or so on Project Play stuff, I finally have the staff ‘casting workstation in the OWLS meeting room ready for business. The computer is zippy and the monitor is nice and big. Thanks to Julie for ordering the computer and getting it set up for me! She did a [...]

Flickr pictures loaded

I finally took pictures of the equipment I have ordered so far for the grant and have loaded them on Flickr. Not sure how useful the photos will be for anyone, but at least they’ll satisfy the curious people tracking this grant and show the grant reviewers the goods.

Today’s To Do List

Other than fleshing out the blog more, I have two things in particular I would like to accomplish today on this project.

Pull all of the blog posts, web sites, and other stuff I’ve collected about podcasts, screencasts, and vodcasts together and try to make a del.icio.us collection that makes sense out of it all. I’m [...]

Spending Money

I’ve been spending a lot of money over the last few days! Fun, but also makes me vaguely uncomfortable because I hope I’m making good choices with the grant funds. I did a lot of research online, so I think it’s all good. I’m sure there are different options for the kinds of things I [...]