Podcasting



Podcasting is the latest in on-the-go, on-demand technology. With podcasting, you can listen to radio programs or events whenever and wherever you choose. Podcasts are MP3 audio files that are automatically downloaded to your personal computer, and then transferred to an [|iPod] or other MP3 player using a podcasting application.
 * What is Podcasting?**

Podcasting is a wonderful way of allowing children to share their work and experiences with a potentially huge audience over the Internet. Schools are increasingly using the internet to promote what they do, and to celebrate the achievements of their children, and podcasting is an excellent way of doing this.

The basic requirements for podcasting are a computer (PC or Mac), podcasting software (like audacity and windows movie maker), microphone (for audiopodcasts), video camera (like Flip) and an Internet connection to upload your podcast.
 * What equipment do I need in creating a podcast?**

Simply download and install podcasting software onto your computer. In our STEP class, the software that we used are audacity and windows movie maker. After doing the project, we then upload it to podomatic ([|www.podomatic.com]).
 * How do I get started?**
 * What can I put in a podcast?**


 * Children's work - children love sharing their work. Ask them to record their own stories, or write reports about an activity they've tried at school.
 * School News
 * Homeworks or tutorials
 * School songs.
 * Interviews - with members of staff, children, members of the community, and visitors to school.
 * Music - Please be aware that you will not be allowed to use commercial music in podcasts for copyright reasons. However, some artists allow their music to be played in podcasts. You can find this "podsafe" music in special directories (e.g. music.podshow.com) ... and whatever else you feel may be appropriate!