Podcasting

Burleson ISD encourages student creativity through student generated podcasts and the use of podcasts for student learning. Visit our Broadcast Network to hear (and see) our latest work.

What is it? :: Programs :: Tutorials :: Lesson Plans :: Planning & Rubrics :: Contests & Collaboration :: Music and Sound Effects :: Legal Issues :: Articles and Research :: Examples

What is Podcasting?

According to Wikipedia:

A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet, often using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. The term, like “radio”, can refer either to the content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.The term “podcast” is a portmanteau of the acronym “Pod” – standing for “Portable on Demand” – and “broadcast”. The iPod name was coined with Pod, prefixed with the “i” commonly used by Apple for its products and services. The first podcasting scripts were developed for the iPod (see history of podcasting). These scripts allow podcasts to be automatically transferred to a mobile device after they are downloaded.[1]Though podcasters’ web sites may also offer direct download or streaming of their content, a podcast is distinguished from other digital media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added, using an aggregator or feed reader capable of reading feed formats such as RSS or Atom.Here’s some more information on podcasting:

Programs

  • Visit our program download page HERE to get the programs you need for podcasting. You’ll find Audacity, Photostory 3 and more.

Tutorials

Lesson Plans

These resources were gathered from several sources. Please follow any and all terms of use included on the documents.

And here are some fun ideas we cooked up for using podcasting in the classroom:

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Planning & Rubrics

These resources were gathered from several sources. Please follow any and all terms of use included on the documents. You’ll find ideas and more rubrics in the Lesson Plan section of this page.

Contests & Collaborations

Music and Sound Effects

Please visit our Music download page HERE to find safe podcasting music.

Legal Issues and Help

The Podcasting Legal Guide by Creative Commons will help you to understand copyright and the legal issues associated with podcasting. This is a MUST-HAVE guide as you begin.

Articles and Research

Examples

The following are examples created by teachers during a BISD Podcasting class. Enjoy!

For student examples, PLEASE visit the BISD Broadcast Network.