User manual

Podium
Podcaster
Podcasts are fast becoming a popular way to interact with your audience using a variety of different media. Podcaster, by Kudlian, is
an easy way of publishing your files as podcasts. It harnesses the ability to publish in sound, movie or PDF format. Podcaster allows
you to publish files either locally or to a web server and even allows them to be linked directly to the iTunes Music Store. The latest
version enables moderation of all podcasts created before they are publicly available. This empowers students to create their own
podcasts, whilst giving you peace of mind that no unsuitable material is being published.
• Mac/PC compatible.
• Moderation facility.
• Sound, movie or PDF podcasts.
• iTunes compatibility.
• Clear and easy to use interface.
• Facilitates metatagging data.
• Ability to create enhanced podcasts (Mac only).
 Win/Mac CD-Rom £29
 5 user copy £89
 Site licence £299
Visit
www.ITtools.co.uk
to download a
trial version
Microphone
Other Software - Podcasting
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 What is podcasting?
Podcasts are sound files that are made in the same way as radio programmes. What makes a podcast different
is that it can be automatically downloaded to your computer and then loaded onto your MP3 player without
you having to do anything except connect the two together. This is easy and very convenient. It keeps an eye
on requested programmes and goes back to look for updates regularly so that you don’t miss episodes of your
favourites. Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone, a computer and an Internet connection publish audio
broadcasts that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world. Podcasts are free and as they can be
automatically downloaded to portable media players, they can be listened to whenever it’s convenient.
The Samson
Microphone
See page 28
Also great for
podcasting...
This microphone is especially useful as it
comes with a stand and flexible arm, making
it really easy to position. It is ideal for
podcasting or for recording familiar sounds
to use in software such as Clicker 5 or SwitchIt!
Maker 2.
NB: an easy way to add music to these
programs is to hold the microphone near
your CD player’s speaker.
 Microphone (colour may vary) £9
Tell your story with Podium - a PC based podcasting application from Softease designed
specifically for education. It allows users to create, edit and publish podcasts from a single
easy to use interface. It is so simple that a complete podcast, from brief to publishing, can
take just minutes! Your students can focus on the content of their work rather than getting
to grips with the technology. Students can record their voices or import sounds to create
their podcasts and then easily edit bits out or add new chapters and episodes.
An aid to improving speaking and listening skills, podcasting can be used across a variety
of subjects and is accessible for all ages and abilities. It also gives pupils the opportunity to
prepare and tailor their work to appeal to different audiences. With a variety of editing tools,
such as Scripting and Sound Fader, creating podcasts with Podium couldn’t be easier.
For further information, to view a video demonstration or to download a 30 day trial, visit www.podiumpodcasting.com
 Windows CD-Rom £59  Additional user £25  Site licenses available - see www.ITtools.co.uk