Podcasting

**What is all the buzz about podcasting? What is it and how is it relevant to education?

Podcasts deliver multimedia content to a wide audience. Podcasting is a way to post and distribute digital media files online.

The two types of Podcasting Activities**
 * Listening
 * Creating

Imagine getting new “radio”-style talk and music shows to listen to on your iPod or other MP3 player every day. You wake up and automatically have new shows ready to listen to while you exercise or commute to work. This is the podcast listening experience. You can find podcast of almost any subject you would like.
 * Listening to Podcasts:**

Students can create a podcast using the ilife application GarageBand. If you are interested in your students doing a podcast I will be available to assist you.
 * Creating Podcasts:

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Hands On Activity
1. Listen to an example of a "professional" produced podcast. Science: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ti/podcasts/ Language Arts: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ Math: http://www.erikseligman.com/mm/mm98.mp3 Special Needs:http://www.teacherspodcast.org/ Social Studies: http://speakingofhistory.blogspot.com/

2. Listen to these student produced podcasts. Science:http://web.mac.com/jdoerges/iWeb/Site/Podcast/2F43B3C3-0005-4D8B-B672-323A4177EBD8.html Math: http://www.mathtrain.tv/ Language Arts: http://wiki.sdlax.k12.wi.us/groups/couleekids/weblog/7b759/Poetry_Reflections.html