Podcasting in Education
What is a Podcast?
Podcasting is derived from combining the word iPod with the word Broadcasting.
It is an audio recording available on the Internet.
They can be listened to on a computer or downloaded to an mp3 player.
Can be audio only or include video
Why Should I learn to Podcast?
Administrators - Great way of communicating to all stakeholders
Others have access to your information
at their convenience
- Board members
- Community
- Parents
- Staff
- Students
Others have access to your information at their convenience.
They can subscribe to it and be alerted when new information is posted.
RSS feed works like a magazine subscription.
Subscribe to it and the computer will download the new podcast to be listened to at your convenience.
Teachers
- Use to deliver lectures
- Put online for absent students to access
- Reinforce difficult standard
- Learning in hand demonstrates various ways podcasting can be utilized in the classroom
- Apple-See how iPods are being used in education.
- Apple's Podcasting in Education
Where do I Begin?
Podcasting can range from simply picking up a phone and talking into it (like an answering machine) to a more advanced video presentation, depending on your equipment, time and expertise. Below is the simples form of getting started. As you increase your comfort level, so too will you increase your desire to go farther. Technology should assist instruction, be easy to use, and benefit the overall goal.Podcasting with a Telephone- Dial a toll free number and record your podcast from any telephone.
- Gabcast - Sign up required, no fee