The term podcasting is derived from a combination of the words pod (taken from iPod) and broadcast. Tan and Mong (2006) described podcsating as audio files and currently video files, uploaded to interested persons for playback on mobile devices and personal computers via web syndication ( Really Simple Syndication- RSS feed), this was cited by Thong, Lin and Chou (2007). Each new podcast is called an episode.
In order to start recording an episode you will need:
- a computer
- internet connection
- a microphone
- software to record, edit and compress audio
Bonk and Zhang (2008) pointed out that audio tools like Audacity ( a free open source tool) and Garageband from Apple are available for use when creating podcasts. These tools will facilitate the recording, playing, editing, the changing of the playback speed and the combining or mixing of sounds. Once files have been saved and uploaded to a Web site, students would then be able to download to their personal computers, MP3 players or iPod and listen to them anywhere anytime. Names should be given to the podcast which is related to its content and which make it readily identifable to its audience (King and Gura, 2007)
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