Podcasting

__**WHAT IS PODCASTING**__ Podcasting is a method of publishing audio files to the interent for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. Check Common Craft's explanation [|video] in Plain English.



**__PODCASTING IN EDUCATION__** Creating podcasts has many educational benefits. Students are able to create a product to share with a potentially world-wide audience. Knowing that there is a real-world audience gives students purpose and motivation to create a great product. Podcasting can be used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few ideas:
 * Poetry Reading
 * Reader's Theater
 * Storytelling
 * Interviews
 * "How To" Instructions
 * Vocabulary
 * Classroom/School News
 * Capturing Lessons (absent students can listen to podcasts of lessons they missed)
 * Book Reviews
 * Classroom introductions, class rules etc., for new students that arrive throught the year.
 * Student Council/Student Government news
 * Reading Fluency

__**PODCASTING SOFTWARE**__ [|Audacity] (I highly recommend this software because it is free and user-friendly)
 * There are some helpful [|tutorials] for those just getting started

[|Gcast]

For a look at a few different podcasting options check out the [|2009 reviews]

If your classroom is using Macs, Garageband is probably the best podcasting software to use and is most likely already on the computers.


 * __USER GUIDE__**


 * __MATERIALS TO GET STARTED__**
 * Microphone
 * Computer
 * Podcasting software


 * __TIPS FOR PODCASTING IN THE CLASSROOM__**
 * Ask students to create a script before recording
 * If using music, import music as an Mp3 file


 * __RESOURCES/EXAMPLES__**
 * [|Education Podcasting Network]
 * [|Jamestown]
 * [|Radio Willow Web]
 * [|Radio Willow Web]

__SOUND WEBSITES__
Here are some music and sound effects websites to enhance your podcasts. Remember to check the copyright notice on each site before using any of these audio clips.

[|Find Sounds]

DON'T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOUR PODCAST TO YOUR WIKI