All rights reserved “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes”
Attributed to David Weinberger
Podcasting is the distribution of audio files through an RSS feed – most blogging software features RSS feed generation
Users may subscribe to a series of podcasts that are automatically sent to their computer or MP3 player-almost all subscriptions are free
Users may also select a podcast based on their individual needs at the time
It is available on demand, whenever you want it
It is available for a specific topic, for whatever you want
Podcasts are free of radio distortion and interference
Podcast are not confined by local radio reception
Subscribing to podcasts allows automatic downloading to your computers media player
Pod catching software, or a feed aggregator is required
Most podcatching software is free Find and subscribe to podcasts by
browsing podcast directories You can also browse and download
podcasts without podcatching software using your media player, but it’s not technically “podcasting”
Producing your own “radio show” has gotten easier with technological advances aimed at improving Podcast quality
All you need to create a podcast is a microphone, a PC connected to a website that you post your program to, and audio editing software (most are free)
Create and edit audio recording
Save the recording as a MP3 file
Upload the MP3 file onto an internet server
Publish a RSS feed with the podcast as an enclosure
Effective tool for professional development (most are free or low cost subscriptions )
Effective tool for communicating with parents
(school activities and announcements)
Flat words on a page do not communicate emotion as effectively as a tone of voice www.podbean.co
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Communicate with parents about classroom activities
“Coursecasting”, allows students who are absent to hear lecture or instruction
Distribute Homework or project assignments
Record book narration for beginning or struggling readers to read along with (strong ESL application here)
Create foreign language lessons that can be reviewed at the students own pace
Podcasting is communication Widens the audience of the student
voice Powerful motivating tool Engages students in the learning
process Project Based Learning in the 21st
Century
www.podcastalley.com
Audacity (free Windows, Mac, Linux) ◦ Free video on how to install Audacity and the Lame encoder (to
make MP3 files) ◦ http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?
viewkey=ccc0b7577fcc340bb99f Adobe Audition (free 30 day trial and educators price
available) Adobe Soundbooth (free 30 day trial and educators
price available) Sony Soundforge (trials and demos and educator
pricing available) Garageband Roxio ($79 or You might have this free on your
computer from CD/DVD or other device- check!)
Wavepad (free Windows, Mac, Linux) many more..
Adventures in Transformative Learninghttp://www.podcastingforteachers.org
Teaching English as a Second Language
http://toeflpodcast.com iTunes Education Podcasts
www.itunes.com Podcastpickle podcast directory
http://www.podcastpickle.com
References:King K. (2006). Learning On Demand: Personal, Portable , Powerful, Podcaster Central Magazine,
April 2006Roy, A. & Roy P. (2007). Intersection of training and podcasting in adult education, Australian
Journal of Adult Learning, vol. 47, number 3, November 2007Shein E. (2008). Making History, The Journal, Transforming education Through Technology, vol. 35,
number 10, October 2008Bull G. (2008). Podcasting and the Long Tail , Editorial: Connecting Classrooms, Learning and
Leading With Technology, November 2005Flanagan B. & Galendra B. (2005). Podcasting in the Classroom, Learning and Leading With
Technology, November 2005Web Resources:Apple iTunes : http://itunes.comApple in Education: http://www.apple.com/education/products/ipod/podcasting.html Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.comThe Education Podcast Network: http://www.epnweb.org/Podcasting Tools: http://www.podcasting-tool.comRussell Educational Consultancy and Productions: http://recap.ltd.uk/articles/podguide1.htmlRussell Educational Consultancy and Productions: http://recap.ltd.uk/articles/podguide2.htmlPodcast 411: http://www.podcast411.comPodcast Resources:Website and Feed – Podcasts for Teachers: http://www.podcastsforteachers.org