Simple Plug-n-Play Podcasts - PodPress and HigherEd BlogCon
March 2, 2006 by Robert
Well, the new PodPress plugin from Dan Kuykendall is so easy to install and use, I couldn’t resist putting it on this blog, too.
and the HigherEd BlogCon
seem like naturals together…
Dan may well have spawned a new wave of podcasters with the simplicity of this tool. It is one thing to get the tools to record your podcast. One of the big hurdles has been a simple process of creating the RSS enclosures and tie it all into the largest podcast directory (at least I think it is the largest) - iTunes. WordPress handles the enclosures easily - out of the box - but, the additions Dan has provided will likely make it an enormously popular plugin.
So, why am I using it here? Well, I had an idea. You know how dangerous that is.
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Other Supporters: collegewebeditor.com - Drexel CoAS E-Learning - Future of PR - Information Wants To Be Free - ProfNet - Sinking Ships - Syndication for Higher Ed |
I want to interview the 15 wonderful people - in nine presentations - that have agreed to submit papers / articles, podcasts, videos, screencasts and more to the HigherEd BlogCon coming in April. Hey, if nothing else, the podcasts will be good promotion for the online conference.
Many thanks go out to the people of Thomson-Peterson’s, PRNewswire/ProfNet and CASE. In particular, kudos go to Richard Salatiello of CASE, Dan Karleen of Thomson-Peterson and Dan Forbush of ProfNet/PRNewswire. Check the logos to the right and be thankful for these generous and thoughtful organizations and corporations. Visit their sites, too.
The HigherEd BlogCon Wiki offers a look at the preparation for the event. This is the HigherEd BlogCon main site where the articles, podcasts, videos, screencasts, powerpoint and more will be published.
The conference takes place April 3-28, 2006. Here is the breakdown of what will be published and when. The proposals for presentation may be found here. The nine presenations for Admissions, Alumni Relations, and Communications & Marketing articles are of specific interest to us, of course. Check that link out to see the innovation occuring at educational institutions around the country.
Other sections in the BlogCon? Teaching - April 3-7, 2006; Library & Information Resources - April 10-14, 2006; Admissions, Alumni Relations, and Communications & Marketing - April 17-21, 2006; Websites & Web Development - April 24-28, 2006.
And, since I have the easy to use podcast ability now, I thought the best way to initiate this new section of the site is … to podcast about it. Don’t worry. It is short. 3:50 / 3.61 MB
Wow, thanks for the great fluff piece about the PodPress plugin. Im glad its serving you well, and glad to have you joining the ranks of podcasters.
Have fun, and podcast away!
You are welcome, Dan. The praise is justified, in my opinion. Not fluff.
I fear that sometimes we - the users of WordPress, and the plugins from the large community of developers - all too often don’t provide the praise and thanks you deserve.
I know I’ve been guilty of it in the past. So, thanking you for the creativity, time and effort you’ve contributed - as well as the plugin - is the least I can do.
Take care.