Ever wonder what’s so special about blogs and podcasts? Watch these 4 short videos to get the BIG picture. Then, watch the tutorials on how to set up and get the most out of your BGSU Weblog and Podcast.

1. Blogs in Plain English - A video for people who wonder why blogs are such a big deal.
2. Podcasting in Plain English - A 3 minute explanation of podcasting.
3. RSS in Plain English - This video simply explains the power of RSS (really simple syndication) technology, which is used by weblogs and podcasts.
4. Social Media in Plain English - A simple story that illustrates the forces (blogs, podcasts, youtube) shaping social media.

These tutorials will help you get the most out of your BGSU weblog. They require the Flash Player 9 to view.

1. Getting the most out of your weblog part 1: This tutorial includes info about changing your weblog theme, writing a post, categorizing your post, and adding links to your weblog.
2. Getting the most out of your weblog part 2: This tutorial includes info about changing the sidebar, widgets, manage posts-categories-pages, and add contributers.
3. Podcasting part 1 - A tutorial on how to record an audio file, save it as mp3, upload it to your blog and create a podcast.
4. Podcasting part 2 - A tutorial on how others subcsribe to your podcast and how you can submit your podcast to the iTunes library for an automated subscription experience for your readers.
5. Adding Footnotes within a blog post - This tutorial shows you how to add footnotes within a blog entry.

If you have any questions or would like to see more tutorials, please leave a comment below. Thanks you.

Tutorial 3 - A tutorial on how to record an audio file, save it as mp3, upload it to your blog and create a podcast.
Tutorial 4 - A tutorial on how others subcsribe to your podcast and how you can submit your podcast to the iTunes library for an automated subscription experience for your readers.

Terence Armentano
Assistant Director - BGSU Online