This short 90 second clip covers how to use the Griffin iTalk to record audio on your iPod, which you can later convert to podcast ready formats. Use it to capture lectures, record interviews, discussions, forums, guest speakers, etc.
…This next 3 minute video covers what to do with the voice memo files that the iTalk puts into iTunes:
Cell or landline, you can create a podcast on-the-go without access to a computer or other equipment. First, you visit http://drop.io to set up your account, or “drop”, as they call it.
Next, you choose a url name and a password. You are then given a unique phone number and extension to call. When you call, you are prompted to record. Later, you visit your site and there is your MP3 file, ready to listen, share, embed, or download. Very cool, and free! I have attached instructions with my sample test. Try it out!
If you are using Blackboard (or not) and you would like to request that an iTunes U page be created for your course, log in to Blackboard and choose the course you are teaching.
After your request has been sent, you should receive an email within 48 hours letting you know that your course has been set up. (Further instructions on what to do to add content will follow).
If you are using Audacity and can’t export your project to the MP3 format, you can export it as a WAV file. WAV files are extremely large. This is fine, but if you want to upload that file to iTunes or Blackboard, you will want it to be smaller and compressed, in either AAC (m4a) or MP3 format. Here’s how you can use iTunes to accomplish this:
Convert to AAC (m4a)
iTunes makes a duplicate copy of it in the new format. To check the file type (since you now have the original WAV file and an AAC file with the same name, right click your file and choose Get Info. There you will see the file type and be sure you choose the converted one). You can also add information to the track, as well as podcast artwork that you have designed. Drag converted the file out of iTunes to your desktop for easy uploading.
or Convert to MP3
Thanks Doug Seidler over at NESAD for pointing this out to me!
[UPDATE: Suffolk University is now pursuing a university wide contract. The College will be migrated to that site, and further details will be posted as they come. In the meantime, you can already begin podcasting by requesting your course be added. To do so see related post above.]
The College of Arts and Sciences has signed a contract with iTunes University! Academic Technology is working on getting everything up and running, and shortly you will be able to access your own iTunes U page 
right within your Blackboard course! You may see a link to CAS iTunes in your control panel. Clicking that will send a request to us to create your course, and later you can access it there. We are looking forward to launching it officially and so far all the faculty and students we’ve talked to are excited as well! We will keep you posted on our progress and announce when CAS launches officially. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Michelle Bolser at CAS Academic Technology for help and assistance podcasting your course.
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