1. Podcasting
Thursday, 9th July 2009
José Picardo

2. What is Podcasting?
Podcasting is recording audio (or video) which is then
published on the internet
Audio Internet
+ = Podcast
recording broadcast

3. What makes Podcasting different from just recording?
RSS Really Simple Syndication

4. What are the advantages?
Passive: Listener Active: Maker
• Distance learning • Promotes creativity
• On-the-move learning • Promotes thinking
• Personalised learning • Assessing learning
Differentiated learning

5. Who can make a podcast?
• Podcast as teaching aid
• Podcast as assessment tool
• Podcast as learning tool

6. It’s not all about the learner
• Make once - use many times
• Increased productivity
• Self reflection
• Professionalism

7. So what hardware do I need?
• a computer
• a microphone
• or a digital voice recorder

8. What software do I need?
Install Audacity and the LAME MP3 encoder
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/

9. Any other software?
http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator

10. Making a good podcast
• Plan your podcast!
• What is your purpose?
• Who is your audience?
• What will your content be?
• Make it interesting!

11. Add music to your podcasts
http://www.jamendo.com

12. Add effects to your podcasts
http://www.freesound.org/

13. Publishing your Podcast
using a
Podcasting
service
http://www.podomatic.com

14. Make the most of iTunes
http://www.apple.com/itunes/

15. For more shared practice using technology
to enhance teaching and learning, visit:
http://www.boxoftricks.net
http://www.apple.com/itunes/