In my class, one assignment I have to do is a podcast. I had listened to a podcast during an online course once, and it was okay, but other than that I haven't had much experience in it. I have been listening to a few podcasts as well as a few vodcasts, and to my suprise, there is a lot you can do through this tool.
To make a podcast you must have a mic, headset, and software. Some software is free, while others you have to pay for. One free software for Mac users is Garage Band.
When making a podcast there are a few things you should be aware of.
You should probably have some kind of background music, either while you speak or during silent moments.
You should also be sure to pronounce words correctly and clearly to enable to listener to be able to fully understand you.
Last thing I would be aware of is the inflection of your voice, being sure to emphasis words to make your point as well as make it a little more interesting to listen to.
Here is a great example of the use of podcasts in the classroom. Students make the podcasts for their fellow students.
Podcasts by students for students
Here is an example of a vodcast that would be great to use in the classroom. This vodcast allows students to search books based on subject, author, title and grade level. Once a student has chosen a book, they can watch the vodcast giving a summary of the book.
Book Wink
My last example is a website that allows you to search a large database of many podcasts. They have many different categories of podcasts, from history, to education, crafts, etc.
www.podcastalley.com
Just kidding, another great website full of music that could be used in a podcast.
freeplaymusic.com
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