What is Podcasting?
-A podcast is a pre-recorded audio program that's posted to a website and is made available for download so people can listen to them on personal computers or mobile devices. (http://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/term/159122.html)
Benefits:
Teachers
- Guestspeakers are made available through podcasts in stead of in person due to the difficulty of scheduling
- Storytelling is made easier by allowing them to multitask.
- Replace powerpoint presentations.
- Can keep parents posted with podcasts on online newsletters.
Students
- Can replay lectures for later review. Can also pause and rewind making note-taking easier.
- Can create podcasts in group projects.
- Are able to carry out their education beyond just a classroom.
- Can turn an iPod into an educational tool.
Disadvantages:
- Not everyone has a computer at home.
- Not designed for audience participation.
- Not as high of qulity as a professional video or radio broadcast.
4 Steps to Creating a Podcast:
Plan- What do you want? Make a script!
Record- Have fun and be creative!
Publish- Make sure its in a downloadable MP3 format.
Promote- Tell people about it!
Helpful Links:
Video on creating a Podcast on Garage Band.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#garageband-podcast-51.html
Creating a Podcast on Windows QuickTime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/podcasting_win.html
Example Podcasts:
http://www.epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=147&openpod=16#anchor16.html
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