2. What is a Podcast? A podcast is a digital media file, or a series of such files, that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. A podcast is a specific type of webcast which, like 'radio', can mean either the content itself or the method by which it butts syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting (Wikipedia)digital mediaInternetsyndicationfeedsportable media players personal computerswebcastradio

3. Podcast vs. Vidcast - Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures. The term is an evolution specialized for video, coming from the generally audio- based podcast and referring to the distribution of video where the RSS feed is used as a non- linear TV channel to which consumers can subscribe using a PC, TV, set-top box, media center or mobile multimedia device. (Wikipedia)video on demandvideo clipAtomRSS enclosurespodcastRSS feedset-top box

4. What does all that jibberish mean? A podcast is either an audio or an audio/visual presentation that can be recorded on a computer, stored on websites, or added to a portable device. A podcast is either an audio or an audio/visual presentation that can be recorded on a computer, stored on websites, or added to a portable device.

5. Why would I want to use it? Why would I want to use it? Kids are doing this on a regular basis for pleasure and recreation… we need to be where they are! Let’s use it for learning! What could it be used for? What could it be used for? Book reviews Book reviews Recording speeches Recording speeches Recording vocal presentations Recording vocal presentations Being able to hear a professional presentation without being there Being able to hear a professional presentation without being there Thinking Educationally…

6. Let’s go find some that are already out there… Podcasting News National Geographic

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8. Book Review Podcast – done at home by a student Book Review Podcast – done by a librarian for her students

9. iTunes Podcast Search

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