The word “podcasting” is a combination of the word broadcasting and the name of the popular MP3 player called the “iPod”. It’s a bit of a misnomer in that it implies that an iPod is required to podcast.

Fact: podcasts can be used with a variety of digital audio formats and play on almost any MP3 player or portable digital audio device - as well as any brand of desktop computer or laptop.

Usually in Schools, most podcasts will be uploaded to the School portal and downloaded by students for personal use.Podcasts can be created by teachers easily.

But why would teachers create podcasts?

• To Record and distribute broadcasts.

• Students can record and upload their orals to the school portal. The teacher can then listen to the orals on their MP3 player at their convenience.

• Teachers can record and upload their lessons to the school portal. The student can then listen to the lesson via their MP3 player at their convenience.

•  Audio recordings of text, made available for the students by the chapter, would allow students to “read” or review while walking. It could also be a significant aid to auditory learners.

• Students can record and post project audio and video interviews which could be automatically downloaded to a teacher’s laptop or MP3 player for marking via a Learning Management System.

• Students could even swap these with peers for peer review before turning in the final form to the teacher.