1. Podcasting

2. What is Podcasting? A Podcast is an audio file on the Web that can be easily downloaded and listened to. It is usually a recurring “radio show” but can be stand alone episodes. Watch this: Podcasting in Plain EnglishPodcasting in Plain English

3. What are podcasts good for? Personal professional development Assigned listening for students ◦ Premade or found podcasts ◦ Teacher made podcasts Student created as assignment or presentation. (see students from Room 208)Room 208

4. Finding Podcasts iTunes Education podcast Network EPNEPN Podcast Alley CBC podcasts Learning in Hand – Finding Podcasts

5. Creating Podcasts You need ◦ Audacity ◦ A microphone ◦ A podcasting website like “Pod-o-matic”Pod-o-matic Watch “Podcasting in 5 Easy Steps”Podcasting in 5 Easy Steps See handout “Podcasting for Teachers and Students” from Learning in HandLearning in Hand

6. Posting podcasts Use ◦ iTunes iTunes ◦ Pod-o-matic Pod-o-matic ◦ divShare – This site allows you to post multiple file types and then embed into wikis, blogs and websites divShare

7. Other Helpful sites Podcasting Tools How Stuff Works – PodcastingPodcasting Video: How to Create a PodcastHow to Create a Podcast Creative Commons Podcasting Legal Guide Creative Commons Podcasting Legal Guide