Podcasting

=**Educational Podcasting: Effective Communication for the 21st Century**=

Podcasting is a way to bring free audio content into the classroom and post content for others to listen to! A podcast is one or a series of audio files freely available on the internet. Once located, podcasts are downloaded to your computer where they can be easily played back with software you probably already have. Podcasts can be transferred to a portable mp3 player which results in the content being extremely portable, allowing for anytime, anywhere learning.


 * You can create your own personalized digital learning network by tuning in to podcasts**
 * which allow you to:**
 * Tap into keynote speeches, guest lecturers, and experts from any subject worldwide
 * Listen to broadcasts that illuminate cultural identities
 * Gain information and commentary about historical events and places
 * Learn about current events from around the globe
 * Listen to student created podcasts that reveal insight into what has been learned or experienced


 * You can help students to share their thinking, learning and knowlege, showcasing what they know and can do.**

A great place to get started is with the examples and resources at [|Podcasting for Teachers & Students booklet] Tony is involved with Radio WillowWeb-a **podcast** for kids and by kids from the students at **Willowdale** Elemetary School in Omaha, Nebraska. Here are some other examples of podcasts in education:
 * [|Audio Broadcasting] - Middle school students share what their views on poetry via Podcasts.
 * [|Mr. Langhorst 8th grade American History] - This teacher uses podcast to assist students in studying for tests.
 * [|Podcast Central] from Mabryonline - Hear you will see many examples, some are enhanced podcasts which also include images and/or video.

Resources
[|Podcast Links from Will Richardson]

[|How to Podcast] "The definitive step-by-step guide on how to podcast without breaking the bank." This is the home of the **free podcast tutorial** that will take your podcast from concept to launch fast and for minimal cost." We'll also learn how to [|record your podcast] and create an MP3 file in the [|Audacity Tutorial].

[|Information on Podcasting] from Apple including a free 3 part webcast (requires simple registration). Videos provide Part 1: An Introduction to Podcasting, Part 2: Meeting Standards with Podcasting and Part 3: An AdministratorÕs View on Podcast [|Educational Podcasting by Gary Stager]

Educational podcasts can be found:

 * David Warlick's [|The Education Podcast Network]
 * [|Podcast Directory List]
 * [| Tagged with K12] at podcast.net
 * [| Podcasts from Goochland County Schools] in VA
 * more [|K12 podcasts] from podcastingnews.com
 * [|Searching, examples and resources] from David Warlick
 * [|Education Podcasts on iTunes] as well as [|some specific to K12]- requires free iTunes software available on both Macs and PCs
 * [| Podcasting info] at Technology & Learning magazine, [|Podcasting 101] for K12 Librarians
 * Stanford University on [|iTunes U]
 * [| Northeast School in Ithaca, New York]

[|Techlearning > > How To: Make Your Voice Heard! > October 15, 2006] Here is a release form for ICSD student publishing


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