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Classroom Digital Media Distribution offers hosting for podcasts created and sponsored by the faculty and staff of The Ohio State University.
Unlike streaming, podcasting is a download-only method of distributing media. Podcasts allow users to follow a special URL that an RSS aggregator (reader), such as iTunes, uses to easily download new files as they become available for listening on your computer or portable device. CDMD can assist in podcasting your course or presentation series by hosting the media and providing you with the URL that you can distribute through your web page or Carmen. In addition, CDMD is the portal for OSU's iTunes U pilot.
Remember, podcasting is a process of download distribution allowing your audience to retain reproducable copies. All copyright permissions should be obtained for this type of digital distribution prior to making the materials available to your audience. If you are interested in streaming or podcasting your lectures, please contact us.
iTunes podcasts differ from traditional podcasts in that they are delivered through Apple's iTunes storefront using the iTunes client. These files can be accessed via XML from OSU's server or housed by Apple on their servers. Files hosted by Apple are not backed up and infrequently visited files may be deleted from their server. Although iTunes will search the various metadata fields within an ID3 tag, only a portion of them are visible by default. Purchased iTunes files typically possess DRM, restricting their viewing and distribution.
