Podcasts

Podcasts have been around for a while, but I personally don't have a lot of experience with them. I have listened to a few for different assignments over the years, but that's about it. There are many educational podcasts that would be great to use in the classroom or library. For this assignment, I explored a few popular options for creating podcasts. 

Soundcloud

SoundCloud was easy to sign up for. I did have to verify my email account to get started with uploading. There was the option to sign in with Google, which may have been quicker. It gave me the option to upload up to 180 minutes on the free plan.  There are paid options that give you an ad-free experience and the ability to save tracks offline. 

Audioboom

Audioboom doesn't seem to have a free option for podcasters. I started out by downloading the app and recorded my podcast on there. When I tried to publish it, I was told that you can't publish without upgrading. I was a little worried, but when I visited the site, I saw that I could share my podcast on Facebook or Twitter and embed it on my blog. Using it through the app was super simple. 

Podomatic

This was my least favorite of the podcast sites. It didn't seem to be as user-friendly when it came to recording. It does have an app available which simplifies the uploading process if you record using your phone. 

Here is the podcast that I created using Audioboom. One of the elementary libraries in my district recorded a different person reading a bedtime story each night for National Young Reader's Week. I decided to jump on board and read Pig the Pug.