Podcast

This weeks task was to go into iTunes and listen to various podcasts to get an idea how podcasts are produced. I listened to the following podcasts: Smart Board Lessons, KidCast, Connect Learning, EdTech Talk, MacBreak Weekly, and This Week in Photography. I found podcast can be done in different ways.

In this particular Smart Board Lesson podcast, there are two hosts, but they are not in the same room or even in the same state. They are thousands of miles away in their own office co-hosting together. As soon as the posdcast begins, one of the hosts introduces the topic that is going to be discussed during the session, which is math movies. Then he introduces the co-host and ask what specifically she is going to be discussing. Once the other co-host is introduced, they start talking about random things that have happened to them recently then they get into the main discussion of the math movie topic. For the remaining time of the podcast they discuss different math movie links and ways to incorporate them into lessons with the class.

With this particular KidCast podcast, there is only one host talking in conversational form but with just the listeners. The host jumps right into the topic after introducing the topic. The topic for this podcast is video podcasting which is basically audio podcast using video as a medium. He basically discusses the myths of video podcasting as well as the pros and cons. The entire session is very informative dealing only with video podcasting.

ConnectLearning episode 90 consists of a host on special location with an audience of thousands. The host starts off by introducing himself and giving the date. He lets the music play for several seconds and then introduces the topic of podcasting in the classroom. He immediately opens the floor to his audience allowing them to ask questions they have regarding using podcast in their school. The host then gives the audience his take on the question given.

MacBbreak Weekly podcast consist of two hosts in the same studio. The podcast starts off by giving credit to their sponsors. Next, they start talking about things that have been going on with them and what is new in the Apple industry. The hosts basically go back in forth with each other discussing the topics at hand and their experiences.

EdTechtalk podcast consist of several host. The hosts incourage the listeners to chat along with them during the podcast. The main host welcomes everyone and then the other hosts start discussing their topics. They basically talk back in forth about issues they have been having and the other hosts share their ideas on the subject.

This Week in Photography podcast consist of several hosts as well as a special co-host. The co-hosts are all in different locations. They start off by giving credit to their sponsors. Next, they talk about what’s in the news concerning their topics which has to do with photography. They ask questions back in forth to each other concerning these gadgets and give their ideas on the matter.