PodcastingA podcast is a digital file accessible on various platforms such as iTunes and Spotify or simply by a downloadable file. There are numerous topics from education to financial tips to sports. The length of podcasts vary from a few minutes to a couple hours, but most fall in the 30 minute range.
How can podcast be used educationally? Educators may share podcast on course topics with their students as part of a lesson or even create their own podcast! Students from P12 through post secondary can even create a podcast as an assessment option. What are other ideas you have to integrate podcasting into the classroom? Check out the following two articles for ideas: EdWeek - How to use Podcast in the Classroom and Teach Create Motivate - Using Podcasts in the Classroom. There are several software options. Audacity is a free software you download onto your computer. Podbean is a free online option which offers audio and video podcasts as well as promotion. Podcasts to Checkout |
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