Uses of Podcasts in Education and Libraries:

• stay current on the profession and topics of personal or professional interests in a simple way--listen while you do other things!
• school announcements
• booktalks by librarian and students
• classroom information
• lectures and lessons available to students for review or when absent
• "how to" information pertinent to class or library
• library promotion
• interviews
• projects--particularly combining pictures or video, such as a Voice Thread
• ESL students
• storytelling
• reading improvement--books online or parts (be careful of copyright)
• Introductions/orientation for new students
• foreign language classes
• lessons that students and or whole classes can complete independently that teach information literacy skills (i.e., The School Librarian lessons by Terry Hime)
• grant impaired patrons access to guest authors/speakers, though unable to attend the actual event
•  emphasizes good speaking skills regarding enunciation, speed, tone, and volume

SAFETY ISSUES:

• really not as much an issue with students, since the professional would monitor podcast before it is uploaded for the public
• don't have students reveal personal information or full names
• inform parents of projects involving podcasting

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