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Matthew (or others),

Would you mind elaborating on what podcasting can do for museums and
learning organizations? I don't really understand the technology but I've
been hearing a lot about how people are being introduced to all sorts of
things via podcasting and how it is helpful in promoting education and so
on. My husband has an "iRiver" which is similar to an iPod but other than
downloading music, I don't know what these things can do.. and what museums
might be able to use them for.

Thanks in advance,
Amanda

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew White" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:03 AM
Subject: Podcasting success


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> I know there has been some discussion of Podcasting and other programs
that
> use new consumer technologies on this list. I am also aware that many
> museums and science centers have started to explore Podcasting judging
from
> websearches and the iTunes catalog.
>
> I was wondering how museums who have implemented podcasting or similar
> programs, and those who are contemplating it, plan to measure success. Is
it
> just a matter of the number of downloads and subscriber? Is there a way to
> capture email address?
>
> I should clarify that here I am talking not about downloadable audio tours
> a visitor might bring with them to the museum, but stand alone, audio
> programming people can download and listen to on their own time without
the
> need to visit the museum.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
>
> Matthew White
> Director, Hands On Science &
> Acting Director of Education for the Lemelson
>      Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
> Smithsonian Institution
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