Podcasting

Podcasts are becoming more and more popular. Teachers are forming podcasts to share information with other teachers as well as students. Students are producing podcasts for discussions pertaining to educational learning.

Podcasts are being recorded in the business world to provide listeners with information when buying new products. The podcast, This Week In Photography, is a good podcast for photographers to subscribe to in order to find out about new cameras and printers as well as other supplies. Many podcasts discuss the pros and cons of buying certain brands.

The topics found on podcasts are unlimited. There are numerous educational topics. Some of the topics include Creative Writing, Science discussions, Math, Foreign Languages and so on. The podcasts are great resources for teachers and students to use when they are researching information. Teachers can use podcasts, such as the KidCast, to explore ideas on how to effectively present materials. Students can use podcasts to get ideas for projects and experiments in certain subjects like Science. They can also use podcasts for tutoring and reinforcement.

For podcasts to be effective, the speakers must be clear with a steady flow of conversation. Many podcasts have more than one speaker. After listening to several podcasts, I feel that multiple speakers keep the conversation flowing and are able to hold the attention of the audience longer. Podcasts such as SmartBoard Lessons, Ed TechTalk and MacBreak Weekly provided clear and professional discussions about many topics.