1. What is a Podcast? Why Should I Podcast? LeRoy Wong Boston Public Schools OIIT LeRoy Wong Boston Public Schools OIIT

2. A podcast: / Is an electronic audio file (but can contain images and video) / Can be subscribed to through something called RSS (Really Simple Syndication) / Is listened to or watched on a computer, mp3 player (like an iPod), or smartphone / Is an electronic audio file (but can contain images and video) / Can be subscribed to through something called RSS (Really Simple Syndication) / Is listened to or watched on a computer, mp3 player (like an iPod), or smartphone

3. A podcast (continued): / Can be a “traditional” radio program or media broadcast, but can be specialized for whatever purpose you want (entertainment, education, etc.) / Allows anyone with access to podcasting tools to spread their message to anyone else on the Internet / Can be a “traditional” radio program or media broadcast, but can be specialized for whatever purpose you want (entertainment, education, etc.) / Allows anyone with access to podcasting tools to spread their message to anyone else on the Internet

4. Why should I podcast? / It’s relatively cheap to create them / It’s something that can be accessed anytime and anywhere you have an Internet connection, and stored for listening/watching / Many people, including students and parents, use iPods and smartphones, so why not try to use them educationally?) / It’s relatively cheap to create them / It’s something that can be accessed anytime and anywhere you have an Internet connection, and stored for listening/watching / Many people, including students and parents, use iPods and smartphones, so why not try to use them educationally?)

5. Some things to keep in mind: / What is the content? What message or concept am I trying to get across? / What is my instructional goal? / What is the context for podcasting? How does this relate to other things I’m teaching? / What is the content? What message or concept am I trying to get across? / What is my instructional goal? / What is the context for podcasting? How does this relate to other things I’m teaching?

6. More things to keep in mind: / Try to plan your podcasts as much as possible (scripting or storyboarding really helps) / Make the podcast as short as you can. If it starts getting long, consider making chapters / Make it interesting and high-energy / Try to plan your podcasts as much as possible (scripting or storyboarding really helps) / Make the podcast as short as you can. If it starts getting long, consider making chapters / Make it interesting and high-energy

7. Reference Links / Please note: this is the Internet, so I can’t vouch that these are “the definitive” links for reference (or if they’ll exist that long, so you may find better ones yourself :-) / Podcast. (n.d.). Retrieved Jan. 10, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast / Please note: this is the Internet, so I can’t vouch that these are “the definitive” links for reference (or if they’ll exist that long, so you may find better ones yourself :-) / Podcast. (n.d.). Retrieved Jan. 10, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

8. Links continued: / RSS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format% 29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format% 29 / Classroom Podcasting/Vodcasting. Retrieved January 18, 2013 from: http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasti ng.html http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasti ng.html / RSS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format% 29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format% 29 / Classroom Podcasting/Vodcasting. Retrieved January 18, 2013 from: http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasti ng.html http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasti ng.html

9. Still more links: / Podcasting Plus: Teaching and Learning with Podcasting. Retrieved May 15, 2007, from University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Division of Information Technology’s Engage Program: http://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcastinghttp://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcasting / Poducate Me: Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education / http://poducateme.com/ http://poducateme.com/ / Podcasting Plus: Teaching and Learning with Podcasting. Retrieved May 15, 2007, from University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Division of Information Technology’s Engage Program: http://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcastinghttp://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcasting / Poducate Me: Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education / http://poducateme.com/ http://poducateme.com/