WebCT/Blackboard in of itself is not a podcasting publishing tool. However, you can certainly place a link in a course for podcasts, streaming server files, or to files you have uploaded directly into WebCT/Blackboard.

1. Using a Link

• You can place a link either in the Course Tools Menu or on a course page, that links to a single podcast or a feed of podcasts that you have uploaded to the Podcasting Server
  (or elsewhere).
  
  
  • Once you have linked your feed or a single podcast to the server, students have the option of the following:
    • 'Subscribe' to the feed in iTunes and download them to their computers and ipods (or other device), if desired
    • View/listen to the podcasts through immediately as a streamed file through WebCT

    Faculty WebCT/Blackboard Podcasting
    Student WebCT/Blackboard Podcasting
    
    RSS feed logo WebCT Course Tools Menu (right click save as)
    

• You can also upload a file to the Streaming Server, but note that students cannot save the file to their computers or portable devices. A streamed file is for viewing only.
  

2. Uploading the file directly to WebCT/Blackboard

As an alternative, instead of uploading the file to the podcasting or streaming servers and then linking them, you can simply upload the file to the file manager in your course then place the file link on a page.

Students can watch/listen directly in your course (a single click on the file will stream the content) or 'right-click' on the file and save it to their computers. It is not safe to assume students will know this. It is prudent to place these instructions in the Description area of the link.