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Podcasting. What is Podcasting?. A Podcast is an audio file on the Web that can be easily downloaded and listened to . It is usually a recurring “radio show” but can be stand alone episodes. Watch this: Podcasting in Plain English. What are podcasts good for?.
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What is Podcasting? • A Podcast is an audio file on the Web that can be easily downloaded and listened to. It is usually a recurring “radio show” but can be stand alone episodes. • Watch this: Podcasting in Plain English
What are podcasts good for? • Personal professional development • Assigned listening for students • Premade or found podcasts • Teacher made podcasts • Student created as assignment or presentation. (see students from Room 208)
Finding Podcasts • iTunes • Education podcast Network EPN • Podcast Alley • CBC podcasts • Learning in Hand – Finding Podcasts
Creating Podcasts • You need • Audacity • A microphone • A podcasting website like “Pod-o-matic” • Watch “Podcasting in 5 Easy Steps” • See handout “Podcasting for Teachers and Students” from Learning in Hand
Posting podcasts • Use • iTunes • Pod-o-matic • divShare – This site allows you to post multiple file types and then embed into wikis, blogs and websites
Other Helpful sites • Podcasting Tools • How Stuff Works – Podcasting • Video: How to Create a Podcast • Creative Commons Podcasting Legal Guide