Communication 274: Technology Lab

If you are having problems with your podcast...

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:15:00 +0000

If you are having trouble getting your podcast to work, here are some ways to troubleshoot:

1. Make sure that your new feed (i.e. the RSS feed you burned in FeedBurner) is enabled in Blogger. To do this:
a. Go to the Settings tab in your blog.
b. Click on the link for Site Feed.
c. Go to "Post Feed Redirect URL"box and enter the URL for the RSS feed you burned in FeedBurner. Click on Save Settings button.
This will then allow for the podcast to be syndicated.

2. Another possibility is the filename for your MP3. Double-check the filename and make sure that your MP3 has the same filename in your \\main directory and in the link field when you post it to the blog.

3. Make sure that your URLs are all correct -- that there are colons where colons need to be, that your filename is the same as your file in the \\main directory, and that all URLs are the same (i.e. same URL in the "Link" box underneath the Title box in the blog post AND in the enclosure link below).

If you are still having trouble, please come see me. Just email me or stop by the Reference Desk and ask for Kate.

Story Read by Kate: new podcast

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:55:00 +0000

Mother Hubbard story read by Kate Pitcher.

NEW and Improved instructions for booking Media Studio 222

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:24:00 +0000

My apologies to all students who have been trying to book Media Studio 222 in Milne Library for recording their podcasts. EMS (Geneseo's calendaring system) was upgraded last week and our original URL for reserving the room was broken.
Here are the new instructions for reserving this room (it is called Milne 222 in EMS):

NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESERVING MEDIA STUDIO 222 (Milne 222):

1. Go to Geneseo's Virtual Events Calendar at http://ems.geneseo.edu

2. Click on "Browse" in the top menu bar.

3. Choose "Browse for Space", then find "Milne Library" as your Building. Leave Room Type as "all".

4. Next, choose the date you want under "Filter Options" and click on Search.

5. Available spaces in Milne 222 will be blank; spaces filled up/already reserved will be in orange/peach (may look reddish).

6. Next, students should go to "Reservations" on the top menu bar and choose "Room Request".

7. Select the date and time you want to reserve the room. Next, choose Milne under "Building" and leave Room Type as "all".

8. Next, enter the # of people attending (must be at least 1). Click search.

9. The next screen will show you the available rooms (in this case, it should only show Milne 222). Check the box next to the available room and click "Continue".

10. Next screen, verify room information and click "Continue".

11. Next, type in an event name; I would suggest entering "Podcasting - LastName". When it asks you to enter a "Sponsor", click on Find and type in "Milne Library". Then use the > arrow to move it over to the right box, then click on the link for "Back to Checkout". For a 1st (or 2nd) contact, you can select from the drop-down menu and choose my name (Kate Pitcher). Click on "Submit".

12. The next screen shows your confirmed reservation.

Your reservation will show up on the plasma screen next to Media Studio 222 on the day of the reservation. Students will still need to go to the Circulation Desk and ask for a key to use the room. Please make sure to shut the door and lock behind you when you leave. Thanks! Any questions, please contact me (pitcher@geneseo.edu).

Here is an example of a podcast

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:39:00 +0000

An example of an MP3 file I uploaded to my mainspace on the Geneseo server. The URL is where my mp3 is located.

Some podcasts for tomorrow's class

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:19:00 +0000

Here are some links to podcasts and podcast directories for tomorrow's podcasting class:

Entertainment & News
NPR's Podcast Directory
Comedy Central: Podcasts
MTV: Podcasts
The New York Times Podcasts

Academic
U.Va Podcasts & Webcasts
Buffalo State College Podcasts

Business/Corporate
GE on Demand
IBM Podcasts
Oracle TechCasts

Sports
ESPNRadio PodCenter

Posting audio to your blog

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:32:00 +0000

One way to post audio to your blog is to create posts by phone. To do this, use a tool such as Gabcast, which will post your audio automatically to your blog.

Go to http://www.gabcast.com and create an account.
Create a channel and set up preferences for your channel.
After you create your channel, you can "edit channel". This is where you will scroll down to "Add New Blog" and be able to post your Gabcast audio to your blog.
Call the toll-free number listed (1-800-749-0632).
Enter the password and channel number you created when you set up your channel in step #2.
Start recording!
Follow the instructions to playback your audio and/or to publish your recording.
Audio posts will automatically be posted to your blog!

Subscribing to RSS feeds

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:20:00 +0000

Bloglines

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:08:00 +0000

Media Studio 222

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:08:00 +0000

Milne 222 (Media Studio 222) is now available to reserve in the campus-wide room reservation system (EMS). Anyone needing to use the room can reserve it by going to: http://ems1.geneseo.edu/VirtualEMS/Reservations/RoomRequest.aspx.
The reservation should be instantaneous and will show up on the LCD a few minutes after making the reservation. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted for your Geneseo username and password.

You may check the schedule by going to: http://ems1.geneseo.edu/VirtualEMS/BrowseEvents.aspx

When student(s) come to the library to use the room, you must stop at the circulation desk and ask for a student supervisor and tell them they have a reservation to use Media Studio 222 (or just "Room 222").
Kindly ask them to please open the door. They will confirm the reservation by looking at the reservation screen located outside the room and open the door for you. When you are finished using the room, just close the door behind you!

Any questions? Contact Steve Dresbach or Kate Pitcher.

Gabcast

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:53:00 +0000

Gabcast

Audio Test for Class on Monday

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:51:00 +0000

This is just a test!

Posting photos

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:18:00 +0000

1. To post a photo, make sure you have your photos saved to a file on your computer's hard drive.
2. Click on the photo icon in the Blogger editing toolbar, in between the spellcheck and eraser tools.
3. Browse your computer to find the image you want.
4. Once you have chosen your picture, decide on the layout of the image within the post (in center of post, to the left or to the right.
5. Choose size of image (small, medium, large).
6. Upload image.
7. Image will appear in your blogger editor, where you have a chance to preview it before publishing.

Introduction to Blogger

pitcher@geneseo.edu (Kate Pitcher) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:51:00 +0000

Blogging class on Monday at 8:30 am in Milne 213.