Transcript Podcasting

Podcasting
“The Computer as an
Educational Tool:
Productivity and Problem Solving”
©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy
What is podcasting?
• In its most popular form, podcasting
is a way for people to selectively
subscribe to audio content over the
Internet.
RSS Feed
• Podcasting uses RSS (Really Simple
Syndication) to deliver the content,
providing a summary for new content
on a website.
“Podcasting” Comes from
“Broadcasting”
• Podcasting comes from the ways of
•
radio broadcasting.
It’s like a radio show.
What do I need to podcast?
• You don’t need special software.
• You don’t need an iPod.
• Computer
So how can podcasting help
teachers?
• It’s a great way to publish and
distribute content such as…
- Lectures
- Daily assignments
- Interviews
- Class discussions
More Ways to Help
- Distance learning
- Facilitate self-paced learning
- Allow faculty to offer learners extra
content
- Help students with reading and/or
other disabilities
And the List Goes on…
- Provide the ability for educators to
feature guest speakers from remote
locations
- Multilingual education
- Allow educators to escape constant
lecturing
Advantages
• Easy access to a lot of information
• A lot of ways to educate
• Saves time
• Learn at own pace
• Helps the disabled
Disadvantages
• Relies mostly on technology
• Teachers not having the standard
•
classroom
Not everyone has a computer.
Podcasting Websites
• http://www.ipodder.org/
• http://www.podcast.net/