Podcasting is a recent phenomenon. Week 8 was all about this new and exciting way of communicating. Podcasting is where one can make a sound-based video that includes images, music, voice overs, etc. A lot of college professors podcast their lectures. Podcasting is downloadable so that it can be played through ipods or phones on the go. Garageband on MAC computers has a podcast application. I find this to be the most difficult and confusing technology that we've learned thus far. But, everything starts out difficult then gets easy.
Both digital storytelling and podcasting can be used in the field of education to expand learning techniques. Digital storytelling is a great way to get the children interacting with the internet. Many things are going technology based these days, so to get an early start on the computer is always a benefit. Digital storytelling is also nice for explaining sequence based lessons. History, science, and math all have sequences which can unfold in a story. Podcasting is a fun way to involve parents into the learning atmosphere. Activities that are done in class can be posted for all to hear. Also, any classroom updates can be sent via podcast for all parents to download and understand. Spelling words, for example, can be read aloud into a microphone and parents can let their children listen to them to become more familiar with the tense. This helps detour for typical writing activities.
I found Podcasting to be rather difficult. I feel like the video provided below gives a short, easy explanation on how to go about creating a podcast. It is very helpful!
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