Educational podcasting
Podcast is a " digital recording of a radio
broadcast or similar program, made available on the internet for downloading to
a personal audio player." in other words, it is a digital audio file that
is created, shared and heard. Podcast can be watched or listened to anywhere
and anytime and across different devices.
How to create a podcast
1.Recording
For this you will need a microphone and an audio
recording software
2.Test your Podcast
Always make sure you listen to your podcasts and
redo the parts that you don’t like
3.Publish
your podcast
You can
use online platforms for publishing your podcasts. If you have a blog for your
class you can publish it there , you can also submit it to the public podcast
directory services such as iTunes Music Store, Podcast.net, OurMedia.org,
Podcast Alley, or Podcast Pickle.
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Educational Uses of Podcasts
Podcasts can be used for several educational purposes. Here are some of them :
Podcasts can be used for several educational purposes. Here are some of them :
- Podcast are great alternatives for delivering research content or lessons to students who need remedial or extended support
- · Students can create their own podcast to share their learning experiences with each other and also with other students from other schools
- · Teachers can record audio podcast to provide additional and revision material to students to download and review at a time that fits them the best.
- · Podcast can hugely benefit auditory learners and help them in their learning.
- · Creating podcast allows students to develop several important skills such as researching, writing, speaking effectively, solving problems, managing time, grabbing attention and improving their vocabulary