The document discusses podcasting and its benefits for education. It defines podcasting as an audio or video recording that can be selectively subscribed to over the internet. Podcasts allow students freedom of choice in what they learn and when. They also engage and motivate students while enhancing the learning process. The document provides examples of student and teacher podcasts and gives steps to create a basic podcast using free and simple software.

1. The Power of Voices- The Power of Podcasting

5. Types of Podcast Type File Format Features Audio .mp3 Audio-only Enhanced AAC, .m4a, .mp4 Embedded URLs, pictures, chapters Video .m4v, .mpeg4, .mov Video-only

8. Benefits of Podcasting Enhances the learning process

9. Benefits of Podcasting Visualization of a specific topic

10. Benefits of Podcasting Engages and motivates students to want to learn

12. Teacher Podcast Example Click hyperlink below to view teacher podcast: Figurative Language

13. Where do I start?

18. Simple Hardware Computer microphone Computer

20. Software Camtasia Studio http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/systemreq.asp Camtasia Studio helps you easily record your screen, PowerPoint presentations, voice, and Web camera video into productions. It’s an excellent tool for video tutorials, training presentations, and demonstrations It’s not free, but the trial version is fully functional.