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mp3, mp4, m4a, m4b, m4v
There was a time when the format used by podcasters was just .mp3 for "audio pocasts" but those days are gone! While the .mp3 format is still extremely popular, the advent of new variations of the...
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MP3 versus M4A
The ubiquitous MP3 format for audio files has and still remains the mainstay of audio podcasting.The MP3 format was an obvious choice for the early podcasting pioneers. Not only did it provide the...
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Podcasts: Description Tags
With the increasing popularity of iTunes for publishing and subscribing to podcasts, more and more podcasters are creating RSS feeds that meet the iTunes technical specification.As many podcasters will...
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Podcasting and Planet Zune!
So Zune from MicroSoft is launched - the next evolution in the rise of the portable media player. The key question is: "What will Zune do for podcasting?".Looking through the technical specifications,...
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Podcasting Research
How effective is educational podcasting within teaching and learning?With an increasing uptake of educational podcasting within schools, colleges and universities, there has been relatively little...
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Cyber Bullying
In the UK as elsewhere there is growing consternation about the recent spate of "cyber -bullying" of fellow students and teachers. It seems there is an increasing number of instances where mobile...
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Video Podcasts, iTunes and Apple TV
With the launch of Apple TV, it is likely that there will be increased interest in the creation and publication of video podcasts as the podcasting features within the popular iTunes are fully...
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Succession planning
Whenever there is specific expertise amongst educators within any educational organisation, there is always the need to consider succession planning to ensure there is continuity of experience and...
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Search and locate
We have upgraded the search facility in our directory to improve its functionality and ease of use, especially for children and young people.As before, you can select the subject categories for the...
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Validating RSS Feeds
Right from the outset, the RSS specification provided an international standard for the exchange of data in a common format. With the addition of the "enclosure" tag the way ahead for referencing files...
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Where's that podcast channel?
We've all had that experience "now you see it - now you don't". Occasionally, you may find that some podcast channels are no longer listed within our podcast directory. This can be for a variety of...
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MP3, MP4, MOV, M4A and M4V format information
One of the more interesting aspects of educational podcasting is the variety of different formats used. In addition to the ubiquitous MP3 format, there are also audio/enhanced formats such as M4A and...
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