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Welcome to the RBE podcasting index and information page. You will find links to RBE podcasts and the information and tools necessary to subscribe to these podcasts.
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(Click on the Text to visit the page or use the RSS button to subscribe) |
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Roadrunner Podcasts (student created)  |
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What is a Podcast? -
Podcasting is the distribution of audio files, such as radio programs, over the internet using RSS syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers. A podcast is a web feed of audio or video files placed on the Internet for anyone to subscribe to... - Wikipedia
Why is RBE podcasting? -
What a great and easy way to disseminate information to the RBE community. Individuals simply subscribe to a podcast and then each episode can be automatically downloaded to a computer and then listened to at the subscriber's convenience. We envision sharing information about what is happening in our school, student projects, classroom events, and information and training for teachers.
Do I have to have an IPod or Mp3 player to listen to a podcast? -
Absolutely not!! Most people just use their computer to listen to podcasts. If you do have one you can download podcasts to your listening device and listen anywhere and anytime.
What software do I need? -
If you are only subscribing and listening to podcasts you only need one piece of software, a podcatcher. There are several possible applications that can be used for this purpose. I use a free cross-platform application called Juice v2.2. The latest version can be downloaded from this site. Or, you can download Juice v2.2 from this page. Another popular podcatching application is Itunes which can be downloaded from here.
How do I subscribe to a podcast? -
Subscribing is easy!!
1. Once you have installed your podcast receiving software, then navigate to the site where the podcast is located.
2. Once you are there, look for an icon that looks like one of these 
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3. After you locate the icon, right click on the icon and choose "copy shortcut".
4. This step may vary depending on the podcast receiving software (iTunes, Juice) you choose to use. Open the software and choose to add or subscribe to a new feed. Then, in the resulting dialogue box, paste the URL shortcut that was copied in step 3.
5. Once you are subscribed to the podcast the software will allow you to downlaod episodes for listening.