What are Feeds? 
Feeds or RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology you can use to have information sent to you, rather than having to go look for it. Many websites, including this one, offer RSS Feeds as a way to have the newest information posted on this site sent to you. If you have IE 7 (Internet Explorer 7), you have a RSS Reader built-in. Otherwise, you'll need to install a reader. There are lots to choose from and most are free. Once you get a reader, just click under Feeds to see the most recent updates to this site. You can also subscribe to the feed by clicking the feed icon in your browser.
What is podcasting?
Podcasting makes an audio file, typically an MP3 file, available online for downloading via an automatic "feed". You can then hear the podcast whenever you want from you computer or portable media player.
What do I need to hear a podcast?
You can hear (stream) a podcast any time on your computer by clicking the podcast icon associated with the podcast. The podcast icon looks like this:
The podcast will automatically start playing with the default media player on your computer.
What does it mean to 'Subscribe' to the podcast?
When you subscribe to a podcast all the newest episodes will automatically be downloaded to your computer.
What do I need to subscribe to the podcast?
The first thing you need is podcast subscription software. There are innumerable choices: iTunes, Zune, Juice, or iPodder. That's just a few. You'll need to download and install the subscription software of your choice to your computer.
I have the subscription software. How do I subscribe?
If you have iTunes, just click on the link below and you'll be taken directly to our podcast.
If you have other software, just copy and paste this link into your subscription software:
http://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/ctaspodcast.nsf/podcast.rss
How can I download one specific podcast to my computer?
When you find the podcast you want to download, simply > Right Click on the podcast icon > Select Save Target As > Choose a file name and where you want the file saved > Click Save.
The podcast icon looks like this:
How can I transfer the podcast from my computer to my portable media player(mp3 player or ipod)?
The process for this will vary based on your device. You'll need to refer to the instructions provided with your portable media player.
