1. Russell Stannard For teacher, for the student, in the class and out of the class Podcasting

2. Before we start… What is a podcast? What do we need to make/listen to them? How can a student use them? How can the teacher use them? What is iTunes? Is it useful to us in podcasting?

3. What is a podcast Sound or video recording Syndicated ( RSS) Usually on a regular basis. Can be consumed or produced ConsumeProduce StudentStudents use them for own learning Students produce them in class or out of class TeacherTeacher uses them for own learning Students listen to them

4. Why are they so relevant to language teaching? Focus on speaking/listening Portable ( add them to your iPod, phone etc) talk about terms such as ubiquitous/pervasive Regular Lots of subjects ( interests of students) Authentic or made for language learning Life long learning Own time, ( play back as many times as you want) Learning outside the class Abundance of material ( think about 10 years ago) Linked to Krashen’s idea of input Linked to ideas of immersion

5. Problems Can’t properly search them ( metatags) Information overload If teacher podcasts lecture then why bother to come to class Copyright Can’t be skimmed for suitability Technical issues

6. Examples of consuming for students Listen to specific language podcast ( French Challenge, lists of vocabulary for Chinese) Listen to the news in English ( Easy Radio) Listen to favourite journalist, writer, grammarian Listen to updates on specific topic of interest (Spanish travel programme) Can you think of more?

7. Teacher consuming Listen to your favourite ELT specialist Listen to experts on subject areas Learn about technology Listen to teachers speaking about teaching ideas

8. Students using Record themselves reading Do speaking activities Giving feedback on class Homework Diary Portfolio Outfacing class blog Vocabulary list practice

9. Teacher Vocabulary lists Feedback Upload whole lectures Extra material for students Reflections for class to consider To listen before/after class Can you think of more

10. Making podcasts Easiest tool Vocaroo Audioboo Simple to use Can be embedded Easily shared/updated/deleted

11. iTunes Totally misunderstood Can simply be used to download podcasts Free Used on PC Mac Nothing to do with iPod ( but can have) One of Russell’s favourite tools Amazing amount of content for all languages Teacher/Student ( teacher should show to students)

12. Reading Look at the links I have suggested on the website but you could start with the following. It is a great and really complete article which will take your forward. http://oro.open.ac.uk/20854/1/Podcasting_for_language_le arning__ORO_.pdf