Podcasting

Podcasts are digital media files that are posted to websites and are available for public consumption. Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular in the field of education. Teachers can create educational podcasts and virtual field trips for students, professional development tools for colleagues, or as projects designed to assess students' knowledge about a particular subject or concept.

@http://alex.state.al.us/staticfiles/podcasts.php This is the Alabama Podcast Treasury from the ALEX website. Teachers can search for appropriate, high-quality podcasts that are created by teachers, according to subject.
 * The following websites are great resources and provide excellent examples of educational podcasts:**

@http://epnweb.org/ This is the Education Podcast Network. This site provides a library of podcasts available for teachers. Teachers are also encouraged to add to the library.

@http://education.podcast.com This site also provides podcasts for teachers.

1. Find an interesting and relevant topic. 2. Plan thoroughly and create an outline of everything you want to include in your podcast. 3. Write a script. This will allow you to stay on topic. 4. Choose your software. Refer to the resources located at the bottom of this page for links to tutorials on how to use software for both Mac and PCs. 5. Ensure that all your equipment functions properly. Test your microphone, camera, etc. 6. Start recording. You don't have to record your entire podcast all at once. You can record in small increments. 7. Review and edit your work. 8. Produce your podcast. Make sure that the final product is saved in s mp4 or m4v format.
 * To create a podcast:**

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 * Video tutorial on creating a podcast:

1. iMovie ([]) 2. Windows Moviemaker ([]) 3. Camtasia Studio ([])
 * Resources to create podcasts:**

[|Podcasting%20Handout%20%282%29.pdf]