This document provides an overview of podcasting and Web 2.0 technologies for educational purposes. It discusses what podcasting is, examples of how podcasts can be used in the classroom, and the process for creating podcasts using GarageBand and iTunes. Benefits of podcasting include engaging and empowering students, while challenges include the time required and issues with hardware, software and audio quality. The document also briefly introduces Web 2.0 technologies that can be used in the classroom like blogs, wikis, social networking and more.