Podcasting

=Podcasting =

Description: “A podcast is a digital audio or video file that is episodic; downloadable; program-driven, mainly with a host and/or theme; and convenient, usually via an automated feed with computer software. A listener or viewer employs special client application software known as a podcatcher (ie iTunes) that can access this web feed, check it for updates, and download any new files in the series. This process can be automated so that new files are downloaded automatically.”

Web 2.0 Tools:

 * on a PC: Audacity, Hipcast, Podesk
 * on a Mac: Garageband, iMovie

Create a Podcast:
Use a podcast creator or ‘recorder’ to create a podcast to
 * inform: have students ‘show what they know.’
 * reflect or analyze
 * create content
 * for assessment

Listen to a Podcast on iTunes on anything from How to Speak French to Baby Care
link to some examples to listen to

How can I use podcasting in my classroom?

 * Listen to a podcast to learn more or add to content
 * Explore areas of interest
 * Learn a foreign language
 * Record a podcast to tell a story
 * Display images that kids made and then record voices
 * Students as teachers; students create podcasts on topics of interest
 * Non-fiction books
 * Student Reflection on a topic from Religion or the arts
 * Create tutorials for others