Podcasting

The // **BIG QUESTIONS** // to answer:
 * 1) What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
 * 2) What new skills do we need to teach students?
 * 3) What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
 * 4) How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
 * 5) What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?


 * Podcasting**
 * Podcasting in Plain English
 * Using **iTunes** to locate, listen/watch and subscribe to free Podcasts/Vodcasts
 * Launch iTunes
 * Click on iTUNES STORE on the left hand side of the window
 * Click on the PODCASTS link located...depends on what version of iTunes is on your computer
 * Browse the front page or click on POWER SEARCH located on the right hand side
 * Search by category, title, etc.
 * When you find something you would like to subscribe to, click on the SUBSCRIBE button. iTunes will automatically work as an RSS aggregator - every time you launch iTunes it will check for newest episodes of the podcasts you have subscribed to.
 * If you scroll to the bottom of the podcast page in iTunes, you will see links to //FAQs// (Frequently Asked Questions), //Tips and Tricks// as well as directions on how to //submit your own podcasts// for others to access through iTunes.
 * Examples of Podcasting in education
 * Podcasting in Education - //This is a great place to start - lots of examples and insight into using podcasting with your classes!//
 * PoducateME
 * The Education Podcast Network
 * Make Your Own Radio Diary - //An interesting application of podcasting to telling your own story. Specific examples here (including Teen Diaries).//
 * Podcasts as assessments //Directions in English; student examples in French//?
 * iTunes U
 * Other Podcasting resources
 * 7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting
 * Wikipedia - Podcasting
 * There's Something in the Air - Podcasting in Education - //An excellent article that offers up some of the affordances of this technology.//
 * LibriVox - //describes as "acoustical liberation of books in the public domain" -- listen to podcasts of these books, or add your own...//
 * Podiobooks
 * Podomatic - //create, find, share podcasts//
 * Myna - Garage Band in your browser