What’s a Podcast?What’s a Podcast?

Pre-recorded Audio or Video programsPre-recorded Audio or Video programs Audio podcasts are usually recorded as Audio podcasts are usually recorded as

MP3 programs. The software audacity can MP3 programs. The software audacity can be used to create audio podcasts.be used to create audio podcasts.

Get more background of creating and Get more background of creating and using podcasts at this wiki, which was using podcasts at this wiki, which was made available at the November 2009 made available at the November 2009 NYSCATE conference in Rochester:NYSCATE conference in Rochester:

http://edupodcast.wikispaces.com/Podcasthttp://edupodcast.wikispaces.com/Podcast+Places+Places

Find existing podcasts that fit with your Find existing podcasts that fit with your instruction. For example, check out the instruction. For example, check out the many news podcasts that are available.many news podcasts that are available.

Make your own podcasts and Make your own podcasts and share with the Worldshare with the World

Podcasts can be stored and selectively Podcasts can be stored and selectively shared, or they can be open to anyone shared, or they can be open to anyone through an RSS feed.through an RSS feed.

Podcasts can be shared through many Podcasts can be shared through many platforms, including:platforms, including: iTunesiTunes http://edublogs.org/http://edublogs.org/ http://www.podomatic.com http://www.podomatic.com http://www.Podbean.comhttp://www.Podbean.com

Add Pictures & VideoAdd Pictures & Video

Enhance podcasts with photos and Enhance podcasts with photos and videovideo

Student Created Podcasts Student Created Podcasts Encourage Encourage

Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction & Student Collaboration & Student Collaboration

One stop showcase of student workOne stop showcase of student work Students have easy access to projects from anywhere to share with parents and Students have easy access to projects from anywhere to share with parents and

friends near and farfriends near and far Review booksReview books Document field tripsDocument field trips Increase fluencyIncrease fluency Edit work by Edit work by listeninglistening to drafts to drafts Enhanced projects with spoken componentEnhanced projects with spoken component Share outcomes of findings in scienceShare outcomes of findings in science Explain a concept for peers in mathExplain a concept for peers in math Record debates for social studiesRecord debates for social studies Role play scenariosRole play scenarios Practice speaking foreign languagePractice speaking foreign language Share study tipsShare study tips Music performancesMusic performances PBIS role playingPBIS role playing

Thanks to the New York City Dept. of Education Queens Office of Educational Technology for Thanks to the New York City Dept. of Education Queens Office of Educational Technology for their excellent presentation at the November 2009 at the New York State Association for their excellent presentation at the November 2009 at the New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education conference in Rochester. They shared many valuable Computers and Technology in Education conference in Rochester. They shared many valuable insights into podcasting.insights into podcasting.

Many Routes to PodcastingMany Routes to Podcasting

There are many ways to create and There are many ways to create and post podcasts. Remember, they can post podcasts. Remember, they can be voice only, or enhanced with be voice only, or enhanced with photos, graphics and video. You can photos, graphics and video. You can also post them to several platforms also post them to several platforms to broadcast them to the world. to broadcast them to the world.

Happy Podcasting!Happy Podcasting!