Podcasts+&+Vodcasts

 = Podcasts & Vodcasts  =

Brief Description
Podcasts and vodcasts are a series of digital media files which are made available for download over the Internet. Podcasts usually refer to audio files (short for iPod and broadcast) while vodcasts are video files (short for video and broadcasts).

What's So Good About Podcasts and Vodcasts?

 * Through creating podcasts and vodcasts students are given the opportunity to share their opinions and learning.
 * Podcasts and vodcasts provide a forum for students to comfortably voice their learning and opinions increasing the notion of inclusivity.
 * Increases connectedness by providing an world-wide audience for student's work.
 * Potential to increase social supportas students can comment on each others work.
 * Can be very useful when teachers provide their students with podcasts and vodcasts for revision purposes.
 * Students with low levels of literacy may appreciate being able to express themselves through podcasts and vodcasts.
 * It's free!!

Tips To Get Started
Sites that you can use to broadcast your podcasts are @http://podcast.com/ or @http://www.mypodcast.com/. You can also use these sites to locate other podcasts which may be of use in the classroom. Podcasts and vodcasts can be embedded into wiki sites and blogs. All that you will need is either a voice recorder (podcasts) or webcam (vodcasts).

Useful sites; __ @http://www.educause.edu/blog/dianao/PodcastingintheClassroomEDUCAU/165531 __  __ @http://epnweb.org/index.php __