Article gives an overview of the types of education-related podcasts available on iTunes U. ITunes U was launched by Apple in July, and offers free downloadable educational content from a variety of sources. Podcasts on iTunes U have been used for instruction, study reviews, school announcements, social and emotional learning, professional development, and student teaching.
From the same team that brought you the "Understanding Wikis" video -- enjoy!
A Reading list (browsable collection) of podcasts for educators
Podcasts are on the cutting edge of business communication, allowing
you to speak with your own voice directly to your audience. They add
variety to your blog or website and prove that you know how to stay
ahead of the pack.
Here are eight steps to follow for creating a podcast that makes your
listener want to come back for more.
1. Choose a theme.
2. Consider your audien
4. Think ahead for interviews.
5. Use simple sentences and language.
6. Keep it succinct.
7. Do a practice run.
8. Print it out.
iPods are more than just music players. iPods have functionality that can be
used in many different ways for teaching and learning.
Resource for finding out about using iPod and Podcasting in Education
Source of inpriration for use of iPod in education
Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. 2007 Winner Best Education Podcast – Podcast Awards, and other awards too.
Researchers at MIT have released a video and audio search tool that solves one of the most challenging problems in the field: how to break up a lengthy academic lecture into manageable chunks, pinpoint the location of keywords, and direct the user to them.