Podcasts

A podcast is a digital audio media file which is broadcast or downloaded over the internet. Basiclly, podcasting is a convinent way of downloading video or audio to your computer. You can then transport these files to your MP3 or video player. I have tried to create a podcast using www.podomatic.com which is free site where you can make your own but it didn't allow me to make one at this time. I will try another time because I'm very interested in the features and benefits it can have in the classroom. The most obvious one, would be to have a connection overseas with other students in the same year, this could be a great way to learn about other countries or just to have pen pals so to speak. The teacher can use this as an interactive tool for home work, setting a task or giving students the opportunity to create their own for assessment purposes. Personally I havn't used podcasts in or out of the classroom, so what are some ways we can use it in the classroom, any ideas or experiences where it worked well?