PODCAST term acronym derived from a combination of “pod” (capsule) and Broadcast (dissemination-issue) Its direct antecedents are audioblogs, variants weblog or “bitácoras”. Consist of a gallery and audio files in different formats, published by one or more authors. Other Podcast antecedents in technology are P2P networks and applications receiving content through RSS format based on XML.

The origin of podcasting is situated around te year 2004, when Adam Curry used a specific format of RSS. By a tag called added audio files to an RSS file and decided to create a program to manage those files, which he called iPodder, in relation to the portable music player that had an iPod * RSS: Really Simply Sindication, is a XML format for syndicating or sharing content on the web

DEFINITION Podcasting is the distribution of multimedia files (usually audio or video) by a system of syndication (RSS) allowing subscription and use a program that is downloaded to the user to listen on time you want. ADVANTAGES Recipes, technology, stand-up comedy, cultural news, music, are just some of the issues addressed in these audio files... The limit is the imagination and creativity of the author. Some look like a radio show, interspersed with music, while others make shorter podcasts and voice only. DISADVANTAGES It is less immediate than the radio It serves to give breaking news on time. It has low visibility Cam longer make it, to publish their information on a blog or any web page

Podcast features The podcast allows a simple way to spread content on the web platform audio. The podcast can target a specific audience or delimited. The podcast can deliver content on a regular and periodic way. Requirements Audio and video content should take the form of a radio or TV and the quality varies depending on the extent of each case. The ability to download that content. The ability to SUBSCRIBE to this content and automate download. When we refer to podcast called "a program because usually these contents are updated by its author." Where are the Podacsts? Can be found in any area of ​​ Internet, whether pages of media (radio, newspapers, television) or educational sites or otherwise. They often appear embedded in blogs or Wikis. By its very nature, being a listening material, the podcasts are very useful in language teaching.

 Music recordings. Some authors have their own channel of podcasting, in him, his fans have access to the news of his works, as well as news.  Popular Science. Where can provide programs on development and scientific research.  Broadcast communications, presentations and round tables to attendees.  Learning and distance. Characterized by the ability to study whenever you want.  Interviews. The interviews are recorded and then distributed in the podcasting channel of the program.  Television. More and more television programs broadcast in the channel most interesting parts podcasting or better hearing.  Radio emission. Many radio programs publish their podcasts weekly. It is a formula designed for serial theme.  Audio guided visits to museums and conferences.

How to listen a podcast.  This is a file that is downloaded from the Internet to transfer to an MP3 player or listen on your computer.  Any MP3 player used to listen to podcasts.  There are also websites like podcast.net or Musicovery, allowing listen directly (no need to download). How to listen a podcast.  This is a file that is downloaded from the Internet to transfer to an MP3 player or listen on your computer.  Any MP3 player used to listen to podcasts.  There are also websites like podcast.net or Musicovery, allowing listen directly (no need to download). Where to are the podcasts? Go to a directory where you download files or subscribe to your favorites. Podcast directory, it contains little more than 30 podcast in Spanish and Catalan (so few that still does not give to group them by topic), while podcast.net has more than 3,000 in English (mostly) in 28 categories.

The iTunes Store provides you with thousands of free podcasts. To search, select iTunes Store from the Store menu that appears in the left column of the player window. Then select Podcasts from the top menu of the store. If you prefer, select the icon you see podcasts from the Library menu in the left column of the player window, and click the arrow that appears next to Podcasts Directory at the bottom right of the iTunes window.

Students can now have available the lessons you want and study at the time they see fit. In education, podcasts are an opportunity to work in teams, approach encouraging participation. They can be distributed for free which allows you to disseminate and share knowledge. It also encourages the exchange of knowledge between the different members of the educational community (students, teachers, parents, etc.) and / as an user / as in the network.

It's easy to find online work presented in this format, which can serve to document. Promoting ideas that complement each other as well as educational and cultural content among all network users (students and teachers). Among the uses that we can give to the podcasts in the classroom, we can cite: Development of Internet radio programs, such as a radio school to disseminate the issues that concern them or are being studied. Testing Pronunciation in the study of languages. Using podcast posted online to encourage debate. Motivate students to work as a team using new technologies.