1. An Intro to Podcasting After School Technology Workshop Series Monday, January 22, 2007 Gail Corder

2. What is podcasting? Came from iPod and broadcasting Transmission of audio files over the Internet Can be downloaded to MP3 player, such as iPod, or computer Don’t have to have an iPod Video podcasting = vodcasting Podcasting with cell phone = mobcasting

3. Podcast Types One time Student project Could be accompanied by PowerPoint slide show Regular Can subscribe to regular podcasts – they download automatically to your computer. RSS Feed/ Push technology Synched to iPod when connected to computer.

4. What’s the big deal? Regular downloads used for professional growth Subscribe to podcast in your field Listen during commute

5. What’s the big deal? Student-created podcasts Speaking practice Speaking for a different audience Reinforcement of knowledge

6. Podcasting in the classroom 1 st Level - Teachers Listen and subscribe Professional development Alternative to workshops Make use of “down time” Good for auditory learners

7. Podcast Subscriptions News and Personal Look for Podcast These icons

8. Podcasting in the classroom 1 st Level - Students Listen and subscribe Many already available online Educational content – different format, different source Student motivation. They love their iPods!

9. Podcasting in the classroom To subscribe to regular podcasts Student or Teacher Need RSS aggregator (also called podcatcher) Most students use iTunes Also iPodder, Odeo, Yahoo and others Give students access to your podcasts Just post on your web site

10. Podcasting in the classroom 2 nd Level - Teachers Create podcast for your students. One-time or subscription Free sites that let you create your own OdeoStudio More Advanced Audacity – Download for free – create audio file http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://audacity.sourceforge.net FeedBurner – Download for free – create RSS feed http://www.feedburner.com

11. Podcasting in the classroom 2 nd Level - Students Students create their own podcasts One-time or regular Read original stories Create “newscasts” from research Provide more in- depth information on topics being studied

12. How do I get started? Start by listening to a variety of podcasts Any area of interest, even personal Install a podcatcher and subscribe to a regular podcast Ready to create your own? Come to Create Your Own Podcast – Jan. 25 or Mar. 7, 2007

13. Podcasting Resources to Get You Started Podcasts for Educators, Schools & Colleges http://www.recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/info/podresources.php Podcasting Resources for Teachers and Students http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html Learn out loud http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory Comprehensive Podcast Directory http://www.podcast.net/ List of Podcast Directories http://podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Directory.html Free site that creates podcast from text http://www.feed2podcast.com/ Good Explanatory Site http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Podcasts Other Podcasting Tools http://www.podcasting-tools.com/ http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://www.feedburner.com