Teachers and students of any age can script, create, edit, publish and promote podcasts all from the same simple interface in minutes
Podium is a PC-based application, designed specifically for the education market. It is an easy-to-use piece of software that allows teachers and students of any age to create, edit and publish podcasts all from the same simple interface.
What is Podcasting?
Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone; a computer and an Internet connection publish audio broadcasts that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world. Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people to share audio broadcasts. Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players, so they can be listened to whenever it's convenient.
Features
Creation & Scripting Tools
In addition to working individually, group working has been enhanced through Podium's fantastic scripting tool, which allows students to assign parts of their dialogue to different members of the group. For example, if students are recording an extract from Shakespeare as one of their podcasting episodes, they are able to color code the text on screen for different characters, so each person knows when it's their turn to speak and can rehearse prior to recording. Students can create radio shows, record dialogue from plays or simply talk about what they like to do at the weekends, and share this with the rest of the school community via the web.
Editing & Publishing
After recording the podcast, students can play back what they've recorded in sections or in full as well as edit their works by deleting a section of audio, cropping audio, inserting audio and replacing sections of audio. Change volume
Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
As well as allowing students to display and extend their creativity using audio as a means of expressing themselves, teachers are able to use Podium to regularly communicate with parents through posting school updates on the website. They can also publish lesson guides to help students who may have missed sessions through absence or who simply need reinforcement when completing homework assignments.
What Are Schools Using RM Podium for?
- Science projects, book reports, study guides or ANY written piece
- Interviews, Reading to Demonstrate Literacy Skills, Plays, Poems, Newsletters, Homework, Instructions
- Record Lessons, PTO Commitees, Sharing School News, Providing Professional Development
- Motivation for students to become engaged in any lesson
- A way for English language learners to listen to their own progress as well as their teacher's instruction
Minimum Specifications
Windows XP (SP2), 300 MHZ, 64 MB (128 MB recommended), 300 MB HDD space (600 MB recommended), resolution of 1024 x 768.
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