Podcasting is a great technology that all educators should get on board with. A podcast is sort of like a web-based broadcast that can be accessed online or downloaded to be viewed or listened to on an iPod or MP3 player. This technology is a great resource for teachers. A teacher could record an audio file of a lecture for his or her students and podcast. As this technology has grown, more and more podcasts have been created. Students can download study guides, take virtual history tours, and listen to book reviews. Not only can teachers use this technology to provide materials for their students, but students can create podcasts for class assignments.
Podcasting is a very easy technology to use. First, create an audio or video recording of a lecture, book review, or whatever it is you want to podcast. Then use a program such as LoudBlog (http://www.loudblog.de) to upload the podcast to the internet. LoudBlog takes care of coding and uploading for you. Then have students subscribe to the podcast through an aggregator, or program, like iTunes. Using an aggregator like this allows students to download the podcast to their computer and their iPod automatically and allows them to access the podcast at any time, rather than having to “tune in” to a broadcast a set time. This automatic update system is a great way to insure that students are actually receiving the material. This is a great technology and one that I will definitely be looking into using in my classroom.
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