A podcast is a series of audio or digital files downloaded by a user to a portable media player (e.g., iPod) or personal computer. The popularity of podcasts has exploded in recent years, and we believe they can be very useful for teachers.
A teacher can ask her students to subscribe to a podcast from a third party. For an example, check out the CNN Student News Podcast. Click here to see a list of CNN's podcasts. The Student News Podcast is the fourth one down on the left. Click "watch" to see today's student news.
Teachers can also record lectures or content reviews and make them available for students at home or on the move. Podcasts can be used for class projects, too. Perhaps the most adorable example is this podcast from students at Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, NE.
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