Types+of+Podcasts

There are several types of media used in podcasts:


 * Audio Podcasts:** This is the most common type of podcast, which consists of audio only. This format is usually in a .mp3 format, which is a compressed type of audio. Apple's iTunes also supports a .m4a type file format, which is also compressed audio.
 * Enhanced Audio Podcasts**: These podcasts not only include audio, but also images. Audio and images can be segmented into chapters, so that one can easily navigate content. This type of podcast is usually in the .m4a format, which is a type of compressed audio. At this time, Apple's iTunes is the only way to access these types of podcasts, and Garageband is the only way to easily create these types of podcasts.
 * Video Podcasts:** Podcasts can also contain video, usually in the .mov (quicktime) format. Video podcasts sometimes are referred to as "vidcasts" or "vodcasts". A common name has not yet been determined for this type of podcast.
 * Text Podcasts:** This often overlooked feature of podcasts allows you to also distribute .pdf files through the podcast aggregator.

All types of podcasts can easily be created and downloaded using Apple's iLife tools.

So what kind of podcast will your classroom make. In his [|recent podcast on Kidcast], Dan Schmit describes several ways podcasting can be used in the classroom: Sound Seeing Tours Daily Reporter Student Almanac Process Streams Study Guides Sound Stories Podcast Dramas Poetry Slam Today in History Lost in Time Add it Up! Where in the World Word of the Day Book Talk Spelling Bee Pod Pals Pet Talk

Be sure to watch this [|very informative video podcast] to learn more about these ideas. What are your ideas? Let's begin podcasting!