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Podcasts are pre-recorded audio files that have been converted into an MP3 and have been posted online for people to listen to. Almost anyone can publish a podcast, which is similar to a readio broadcast however listeners are able to subscribe to the podcast so they recieve updates of whenever they are released. Podcasts are a great resources as there is something for everyone, there are cartoon podcasts, to comedy, commercials, books, and shows. Teachers can use podcasts in their classrooms whether it be to listen to a story or students could individually listen to a podcast to complete an activity as directed by the audio. Students could also use podcasts a home to complete a project or homework by listening to direction that have been posted online or simply listen to a review of a lesson. The podcast below consists of a story from the book Frog and Toad All Year and a brief lesson on what a setting is and how to identify it.



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A more comprehensive explanation of what a podcast is and how it works can be found [|here].