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You can configure an EchoSystem Server (ESS) so it creates an RSS feed automatically when an Echo is ready for distribution.
Configuration consists of these phases:
The URL used for RSS Feeds is determined by the Application Network Settings configured in the System Settings page, and whether you are using an internal or an external web server. Briefly, the configurations work as follows:
If you are having problems with RSS feeds, be sure to check the appropriate Host Name and Port settings on the System Settings page (keeping in mind that RSS feeds require the use of an HTTP port). |
In the Publisher Details section, populate the fields as described in the following table.
Field | Description | |
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Name | Give the publisher a recognizable identifier
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Description | Optional | |
Organization | Select the organization from the drop-down list | |
Publisher Type | Select RSS Feeds from the drop-down list | |
Use by Default | Check this box if you want all new sections created to instantiate this publisher.
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In the Publisher Configuration section, populate the fields as described in the following table.
Field | Description |
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Create Audio Podcast Feed | Check to create an audio podcast feed |
Create Enhanced Podcast Feed | The Enhanced Podcast product was supported through EchoSystem 3.0. Check this box if you will be using this RSS feed to distribute Echoes made with EschoSystem 3.0 or earlier. |
Create Vodcast Feed | Check to create a video podcast feed |
Language | Enter the language code for the represented country's language. See the following Microsoft MSDN library page for a list: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms533052%28v=vs.85%29.aspx. |
Title Template | Name of the RSS feed. It appears as the feed identifier in the Web browser or feed reader. The built-in variables |
Publish for all Sections in Course and Term | If disabled, the generated feed will contain only Echoes from the section instantiating the module. If enabled, the generated feed contains all Echoes from the entire course of the section instantiating the publisher (basically combining the feed for all sections of the course). In this case, the |
Select the Allow iTunes Subscription box if you want to allow iTunes users to receive the RSS feed from within the iTunes application.
If the selected RSS Publisher has enabled iTunes tags, an iTunes Group section appears, shown in the following figure. These fields are recommended but optional, and relate to how iTunesU presents information on the section to users.
The table below describes the field information requested, as indicated on Apple's iTunesU website for Podcast and RSS feed specifications: http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html#rss. All fields are limited to 255 characters, except for Summary which is limited to 4000.
Field Name | Description/Use |
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Channel Author | Appears in the "Artist" column. Indicates the author or organization responsible for the content, such as the organization or academic department to whom the section belongs. |
Channel Summary | Provides a description that appears separate window when the "circled i" in the Description column is clicked. It also appears on the iTunes page for your podcast. |
Channel Category | Appears in the "Category" column and for iTunes Browse feature, allowing users to find the podcast. There are two ways to browse podcast subject categories on iTunes: Click Browse under Features at the bottom of the iTunes Store window or select a category from the Podcasts pop-up menu in the navigation bar. See http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html#categories for a complete list of supported Categories and Sub-Categories. |
Channel Sub-Category | Functions like Channel Category but allows for further narrowing of the subject matter or material covered in the podcast. See http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html#categories for a complete list of supported Categories and Sub-Categories. |