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Using Podcasts
In World Language
What is a Podcast?
Audio or video in nature
A collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet…
Use syndication feeds… RSS technology
Can be made for computer playback or for playback on portable media players (MP3)
More Vocabulary
RSS: Real Simple Syndication
How your computer knows it can subscribe
Aggregator: News or Subscription Reader
The program used to collect & listen or watch podcasts
Subscribe: Confirming Your Choice
Click this to receive the RSS feed
Feed: a source of RSS updates for a given website.
What is Your Goal?
Using Podcasts vs Making Podcasts
Find Podcasts to listen to or view?
Download podcasts to an ipod?
Create your own podcasts?
More Questions?
Do you have the equipment you need?
Do you have the software you need?
Do you want to use podcasts with the students, for professional growth, or both?
How much time do you want to devote?
Finding Podcasts
iTunes: #1
EPN: Education in Mind
iTunes
EPN
Podcasts of Note
Learn German
Other Tools To Consider
VoiceThread
Gcast
Audiria
SchoolTube or TeacherTube – with a Flip!
Voki
Audacity
BPS Classroom Resources