Podcasts

Podcasts (a combination of the words iPod and broadcast) are sound and video files produced in a compressed format and uploaded to a page on the Internet that resembles a Weblog (blog). They usually focus on a certain topic or area of interest and can serve purposes from leisure to

informational.

According to Stanley (2005), there are at least four different types of podcasts that can be used for educational purposes:

• Authentic podcasts: Created by experts in the area;
• Teacher podcasts: created by teachers to enhance the students’ skills;
• Educator podcasts: used by educators as a reflective tool by teaching professionals, nad
• Student podcasts:  created by students for each other

How to easily podcast (with PodOmatic):

• Create a PodOmatic account
  •       Tutorial on PodOmatic

• Record your presentation with audacity
  • Tutorials on Audacity

Alternatively create and edit your audio show with audacity of any other voice recorder tool and upload it on to your website/server.

Short readings

• Students like Podcasts - says survey
• My Adventure in Podland (see blurb here. If interested email for full article)
• Podcast in the Classroom

Examples of Podcasts

• Internet Radio as a Learning Tool
• Sounds of the Bazaar
• Absolutely Intercultural
• URY Freshers Podcast
• Warwick Student Podcast
• EduPodder (especially listen to the follwoing episode: students talk about their podcasts)
• The Bardwell Road Center Podcast
• Small Voices (just Great and Sweet! ;-) )
• TechnoKids