Thanks for showing that podcasting derives its name from Apple's iPod. I always assumed I needed an iPod to access it. So I avoided looking in to it. My bad….

When you described it as official and unofficial audio tours of museums, it made the idea come to light for me. Good to include examples like that.

So, when our Wimba meetings are archived, I wonder if that is considered a podcast?

One key component of podcasting (though a bit on the technical side) is audio and video compression. In fact, understanding the difference between wma, mp3, flac, etc., would probably be helpful for anyone thinking about podcasting. For instance, if I used Linux, I might not be able to access the content of a podcast in wma format. If I were considering podcasting, this is something I would want to know. And thanks for mentioning syndication feeds. Feeds should probably be considered a disruptive technology all their own, but the more I use them the less use I have for my web browser. I can access more content that's useful to me in thirty minutes using a feed reader than I can in two hours using a web browser. I just recently learned that feed readers can handle podcasts, and I'd also like to learn more about setting up a podcast feed.

You might also look into podcast working on cell phones. With their ability to play MP3s and have internet access, I think they would work. One caution I give teachers who are thinking about using podcasts of their lecture (and I know this is awful) but I tell them, if you aren't very exciting in the classroom, you won't be exciting in a podcast. They need encouragement to make the podcast worth listening to. They are competing with audio books and the latest music stars. I met a professor who wrote a song for every lesson he did and he worked it into his lectures. His students loved it and remembered it. That would make a great podcast.

Jason's comment is critical information that would be valuable to include someplace in your chapter.

Here's an example of a podcast used to teach science vocabulary: http://misterteacher.blogspot.com/2007/07/ipods-in-classroom-learning-science.html

As far as educational uses, I think it's important to mention the scope of creativity podcasts can create. Students can use them to create audio books, radio shows, or even a journal.

I love all the opportunities podcasts create for the students. My concern would be “how could I make this beneficial in a lower income school?” I just wonder how a school would go about implementing a system that would allow the students to benefit from this even if they do not have these technologies available to them at home. I know there are a variety of answers to that. I do LOVE the thought of using podcasting for our ELL students. Thanks for all the great info.

This is great. I have never used this, but I am already thinking of using it as the District Testing Coordinator for the Campus Testing Coordinator training. It is increasingly harder to get administrators away from the campuses for meetings. This is a great way for staff to view trainings on there own time. I would like to know more about creating the files. What hardware is needed to create the file, a digital camera or what? I know your page is not complete but it would be good to have some of this information on the page.

I am learning so much about podcasting. I also thought that i needed an ipod to access it. Hopefully, when I have my classroom, I can create a podcast to use as additional instruction or maybe to reteach a lesson to my students.

Mille, I really liked the way you orgainized the infromation. It was easy for me to follow and understand. I was not familiar with this topic before, and I found you explained things well. One suggestion for sources: Consider creating two sections--one for "resources" that link the read to other websites and another for "sources" for citing your work in APA style.

All of this information is real good. Podcasting is something new to me and I am learning a lot. I also like the way you organized it. I realy plan to use it in my classroom to reteach a lesson.

You may want to list a tutorial for audacity as well; here is a great link: http://www.astoryforbedtime.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=25
I know that it looks pretty intimidating at first

Millie - for us visual learners, is there any chance you could use camtasia or something to model the process of making a podcast? I would love to "see" how it's done. I downloaded a free month of camtasia. It was pretty easy to figure out.

I like the way that you included all of the tutorials and the on line tutorials. Those are very helpful. This is such a great way to teach our children. Great job

Millie - After reading your wiki, I got the confidence to try to make my own podcast. Well I did it. All the information you provided made it simple. I no longer fear podcasting and I hope to use it to teach in the future.

Millie- I like the way you set up the tutorial in steps; that makes it really easy to follow; I will surely use this as I create my own podcast very soon.

Good stuff, are you gonna tackle video podcasts next? That would be really cool. How do you get the tutorials to work? I clicked on them but I got an error page.