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Getting Started with Podcasting and iTunes University
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This page is designed to help individuals who would like to produce and post media to iTunes University at USF.
iTunes University is a free podcasting service provided by Apple to colleges and universities. iTunes University allows faculty to post audio and video lectures, interviews, and discussions online, making them easily accessible to students through iTunes software. Students have the ability to subscribe to their instructors’ podcasts, automating the process of downloading and listening to recorded media content on a computer or iPod.
Preparing for Podcasting
Training
The CIT provides training in video and audio editing and production. View the CIT's training calendar and attend either an Introduction to Podcasting, GarageBand (Mac) or Audacity (PC and Mac) training to help you get started developing your podcasting content.
Recording
You can request that an AV Services' technician record your class, lecture or event. Use the Pre-production form or call 415-422-2008 to speak with the AV support desk technician.
Posting Content
If your podcast is already prepared, please see the following details on formatting your audio file for iTunes University. Also, please use the Request to post content to the Streaming Media/Podcast Server form to request permission to post to the server.
Technical Tools
Hardware Tools
Record your audio file using any of the following devices:
- A microphone connected to your computer
- A digital audio recorder, such as an iRiver voice recorder/mp3 player
- An iPod with microphone (microphone sold separately)
The CIT can assist faculty with the necessary hardware and software tools for recording a podcast. Contact cit@usfca.edu.
Software Tools
Choose from any of the following software to help you edit your multimedia content.
Media Editing Software |
Purpose |
Video |
iMovie (Mac only) |
Basic video editing and authoring. |
| QuickTime Pro (PC and Mac) |
Basic video editing and authoring and media player. |
Final Cut Studio and Pro (Mac only) |
Professional level video editing and authoring. |
Premiere Elements (PC only) |
Basic video editing and authoring. |
Premiere Pro (PC and Mac) |
Professional level video editing and authoring. |
Sorenson Squeeze (PC and Mac) |
Video compression/conversion software. |
| Audio |
| Audacity (PC and Mac) |
Basic audio recording and editing |
| Garage Band (Mac only) |
Mid-level audio recording and editing |
| iTunes (PC and Mac) |
Free MP3/AAC player/organizer that tags, rips, burns and converts audio files |
Media Formats
iTunes University will support the following media file types. If your media is currently not one of the following formats, the CIT may be able to convert the file into one of the supported formats. Contact cit@usfca.edu for help.
Media Formats |
Filename Extension |
| Quicktime (Video) |
.mov |
| MPEG 4 (Video and Enhanced Podcasts) |
.m4v |
| AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) |
.m4a |
| MPEG 3 (Audio) |
.mp3 |
| MPEG 4 (Video) |
.mp4 |
Uploading content to iTunes University
Before uploading audio or video files into iTunes University, request that an iTunes U course be created for you. Complete the Request to post content to the Streaming Media/Podcast Server form to request an account to post to the iTunes U server.
1. After receiving notification that your course has been created, connect to iTunes U from the iTunes U tab inside USFconnect. Locate your course, then click on the Upload Files link (upper right corner).
2. Click the Add Track(s) icon.
3. Click Browse then locate your audio/video file. Repeat this process until all of your files have been uploaded.
4. Click on the Return to iTunes icon.
If you need to delete a file that was uploaded, select the file by selecting its associated checkbox, click on the Move Selected Track To pull down menu and choose Trash.
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