Three key pieces of infomation on podcasting would include its definition, its applications, and how to start podcasting. A podcast is simply a computer application allowing users to automatically download audio (or audiosvisual) files. The files can be played whenever the downloader would like. Applications for podcasting exist in all subject areas and levels of education. Teachers can post these to help students review material before a test, or catch up when they are absent. Students can make podcasts as summative assessments to share what they have learned. To get started in podcasting, all that is need is a computer with microphone and software. A free program, Audacity, is available for new podcasters to download.
To approach a principal about podcasting in school, I would ask him/her if they would like a new way to share information about school events and students' academic progress with their parents. I would them explain how easy it is to start podcasting, and how podcasts could be linked to the Edline pages for our school. I would stress that podcasting is free, and staff could be trained in podcasting during our county's inservice days. Teachers could be shown how to use podcasts as assessments, and coachs/club sponsers/event planners could discover how to podcast about their programs.
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