Podcast 2

The document discusses the basics of creating and using podcasts for educational purposes. It provides details on the hardware, software, file formats, and websites needed to make, manage, host and access podcasts. Some key points covered include that a microphone and speakers are needed to create a podcast, and smartphones can also be used. Popular file formats are MP3 and video files. Free software like GPodder and iTunes can be used to create and manage podcasts. Websites like Education World and educational blogs allow hosting podcasts for free. Students can access educational podcasts on topics from various websites. Advantages of using podcasts in education include portability, ability to access anytime, and potential for students to create their own podcast

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Natalie Farran

Mrs. Chowdhury
CIS 223-02
November 17, 2015

Podcast
1. What computer hardware is necessary to create a podcast yourself? (1 pt)
To create your podcast, you will need a microphone, and speaker.
2. Besides a personal computer, laptop, or tablet, what other type of device/hardware that
most people have, could you use to create a podcast with? (1 pt)
You can create a podcast from your smart phone.
3. List three (3) computer file formats (file extensions) that podcasts are stored in. (2 pts)
The three file formats, which podcasts are stored in:
Audio file formats
MP3 file formats
Video file formats
4. Name two (2) free computer software programs, and provide the web site link to each,
that can be used to create a podcast yourself. (1 pt)
The two free computer software programs are:

JsiPodFetch: is a free podcast downloader; it also lets the users to download his/her

podcast for his / her hard disk.

http://jsipodfetch.en.softonic.com/download?ex=SWH-1776.1
Miro: is a free podcast downloader software for the computer.
http://download.cnet.com/Miro/3000-2139_4-10587758.html
Nimiq: is a free software that allow student to download his /her podcast from

internet to his/her own computer.

http://download.cnet.com/Nimiq/3000-2196_4-10362213.html
5. Name two (2) free computer software programs, and provide the web site link to each,
that can be used to manage and play podcasts? (1 pt)
The two popular and good management podcasts are:

GPodder: manages the podcasts and the downloads

http://download.cnet.com/gPodder/3000-18504_4-75376242.html
ITunes: is a famous or popular podcast manager
http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/
Juice: is a free podcast, and it also has sources that manage the podcasts

http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/
6. If you were a teacher, name three (3) web sites where, along with their web site address,
you could host your podcasts for free on so students could access them online (if your
school didnt have a location/web site/way to host them). By host, I mean name three
web sites that allow you to upload/store your podcast files so the students can
download/access them. Think and Google search creatively. Weve used one of these
web sites already. Think of other free file sharing web sites. (2 pts)
There are many websites that allow the users to upload podcast files, and it also allows
the students to be able (to access it):
Podcasts :
http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/polar-oceans/podcasts-in-the-elementary-

classroom-tools-for-teachers-and-students
Education World:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech238.shtml
Creating Podcasts with your students :

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students
Educational Technology Network:

http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasting.html
7. List five (5) web sites, along with their web site address, that allow students and others
to download free podcasts (lectures/discussions on topics) that are of an educational
nature. (1 pt)
There are lots of educational websites, where the students can/able to download their
free podcasts:
Education podcasts: http://www.podcast.com/
Podcasting: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~arend011/podcasting.htm
Best Websites for listening to podcasts: http://www.howtogeek.com/117297/the-best

websites-for-listening-to-podcasts-and-learning-how-to-create-your-own/
Learning in Hand: http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/
Educational podcasts: http://gettingsmart.com/2013/02/50-educational-podcasts-you-

should-check-out/
Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting-in-education.wikispaces.com/

8. List five (5) advantages to using podcast in teaching and education. (1 pt)
There are lots of advantages, or benefits to using podcasts in teaching and education:
Podcasts can downloads to almost any kind of mobile, computer, laptop
Students are able to view or access their podcasts at any time; they want.
Students are able to create their own podcasts, which encourage them to learning

by making discussions, create their own presentations.

Podcasts are so easy to use
Podcasts are portable, and this happened by having laptop, or if your computer is
portable; in this case, the users will be able to listen and access his/her podcast