Podcasts, podcasts, oh how I love podcasts. To me they are convenient ways to get really useful or entertaining information when you need it, in audio format. You can listen to your podcasts at your desk, or take them to go with you on your mp3 player. I like to listen to the many great podcasts available on NPR. Podcasts are also great for educational purposes. While getting my MLIS at San Jose State, I took a few online courses, and a few of them used podcast technologies for the lecture portion of the class. From this exercise, I learned that podcasting is already in practice here at the College of San Mateo which is a really great thing. This means that any faculty wanting to use this technology for distance learning is already partway there. With IT support and a place to host podcasts, they merely have to create the podcasts (and it is easier than it seems). From the listed directories in this exercise, I suggest exploring the Educational Podcast Network for ideas or inspiration on creating your own podcasts, or The beginner's Guide to podcasts and podcasting.

Thing #21......oh, check.