Podcast

__** Podcasting **__ Podcasts are a series of media files distributed "over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer" (wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn). These media files are broadcasted over the Web and are full of information. Many podcasts are delivered on a regular basis, similar to episodes of a television show. However, some podcasts are created for a special reason and only have a single episdoe. Podcasts can be listened to on the computer or downloaded to many iPods and MP3 devices.

Podcasting in Plain English media type="youtube" key="vMgemQahuFM?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

__** Podcasting In Education **__ Podcasting in Education is a valuable tool for teachers to use. It can be used in the classroom to help students listen to directions and to read stories aloud. However, one of the best features of podcasting is that students can download it to personal iPods and MP3 devices and listen wherever one may be. Many teachers use podcasting to read books with students while not in the classroom. Teachers can even have students create their own podcasts in the classroom to practice spelling words, reading, and much more.

__** GarageBand **__ A great software to use to create podcasts is GarageBand for Macs. GarageBand allows students to record his or her own voice onto the podcast as well as adding sound effects to go along with what the students may be recording. The editing option is a great tool to use to create an exceptional podcast.

Click below to hear a podcast that I created, using GarageBand, for a second grade class. media type="file" key="Peter Rabbit Podcast Final.m4a" width="300" height="50"