Newsletter

October- 2015

SOMETHING
IN THE AIR

Hot Topic in Education

Copy Right Alia Alsulaim - 2015

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Editorial:

Table of contents
Editorial page 2
What is a podcaste ? page 3
Where did the word podcasr orginate? Page 3
How are podcast use ? Page 4
Example of good podcaste page 5
Example for poor podcaste page 6

hen you are doing the daily

exercise, cooking in your kitchen, or

waiting in your car, it will be great to use
this time listening to Podcast.
The podcast covers all kinds of
subjects like a political, an economic,
health, and also an educational aspect.
Many learners in different
ages subscribe

and download podcasts.
It is a useful method to learn from the
huge podcasting library. There are many
different types of podcasts. Differences
are in the method of recording (Audis/
Video), or difference in the long for the
episode.
In this version of Educational
Technology newsletter, we have a full
basket of podcast information. Hope you
enjoy and inform

Editor,
Alia
Alsulaim.3@wright.edu

developed by Apple, and the

term "broadcast", the traditional
means of receiving information
When the two words were
merged, the terms podcast, was
born.

It is way to spread the

information. It can be an audio
or video recording. It can

https://www.voices.com/resources/articl
es/podcasting/history-of-Podcasting

The history of podcasts as a

blubrry website reports The
true godfathers of podcasting
are Dave Winer and Adam
Curry. Dave Winer
(scripting.com) is a software
developer, RSS evangelist.
Adam Curry produces the
wildly popular Daily Source
Code (live.curry.com).

download or subscribed through

iTunes.
According to Merriam
Webster First Known use for
podcast word was in 2004.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast

Voices.com identify podcast as

The term "podcast" is derived
from the media player, "iPod",

http://create.blubrry.com/manual/aboutpodcasting/history-of-podcasting-new/

:: How are podcasts used? ::

Podcasts can be used for several educational purposes. There are

some of them:
1- Teachers can display podcast for some lessons or can
use it an extra resource as a helpful way for auditory
learners
2- Students can record podcasts and share it with
classmates that can engage them to learn and search
more about the subject.
3- Internet has many of podcasts that have a useful
educational content that teachers and learner can use
to enhance their learning.
4- Integrate technology in the classroom, like a podcast,
add fun and boost new experience to the students.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/teachers-guide-on-use-of-podcasting-in.html

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Examples for Good

educational podcast

2- ISTE casts
It is an educational technology podcast. Invite professional
guests to ensure provide professional information for audios.
It is great because it serves ISTE standers and supports it.
Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/istespodcast/id269480016?mt=2

1- Tedtalk podcast
It is a podcast showing as a video instead of
recording a voice only. This feature engages visual
learner too. It is like a Ted video that aims to spread
great ideas, researches and believes.
Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tedtalkseducation/id470623037?mt=2

Examples for Poor

educational podcast
The
Titanium

Physicists
Podcast
Trying to
explain
complicated physicists

Math Mutation

equation without using paper

The voice who spread

or board make it more

the math information is

complicated. In addition to

quick. Many of

the long of episode more

information are far from

than one hour, and the voices

the main point. Also the

is unclear. Link:

main page for the

http://titaniumphysicists.brachiolo
pemedia.com

podcast reflects a
hobbyist is behind the
microphone.
http://mathmutation.blog
spot.co.uk/