K-Adult. Creating a podcast has never been easier. Teachers and students of any age can script, create, edit, publish and promote podcasts all from the same simple interface in minutes. RM Podium is a PC-based application, designed specifically for the education market.   TRY RM Podium FREE for 30-days! Now with Multi-Tracking capabilities Click here to download Info To-Go: Click to view the RM Price list Have Pricing or Quantity Questions? Email smartkid6@smartkidssoftware.com to Request a Quote! Click here to view RM Podium Product Information! >> Take a look! RM Podium was highlighted by eSchool News at this year's FETC! What is Podcasting? Podcasting lets anybody with a microphone; a computer and an Internet connection publish audio broadcasts that can be listened to by people anywhere in the world. Because the barriers to entry are very low, podcasting is rapidly becoming a popular way for people to share audio broadcasts. Podcasts are free and can be automatically downloaded to portable media players, so they can be listened to whenever it's convenient. Creation & Scripting Tools In addition to working individually, group working has been enhanced through Podium's fantastic scripting tool, which allows students to assign parts of their dialogue to different members of the group. For example, if students are recording an extract from Shakespeare as one of their podcasting episodes, they are able to color code the text on screen for different characters, so each person knows when it's their turn to speak and can rehearse prior to recording. Students can create radio shows, record dialogue from plays or simply talk about what they like to do at the weekends, and share this with the rest of the school community via the web. Editing & Publishing After recording the podcast, students can play back what they've recorded in sections or in full as well as edit their works by deleting a section of audio, cropping audio, inserting audio and replacing sections of audio. Change volume Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom As well as allowing students to display and extend their creativity using audio as a means of expressing themselves, teachers are able to use Podium to regularly communicate with parents through posting school updates on the website. They can also publish lesson guides to help students who may have missed sessions through absence or who simply need reinforcement when completing homework assignments. What Are Schools Using RM Podium for: >> Science projects, book reports, study guides or ANY written piece >> Interviews, Reading to Demonstrate Literacy Skills, Plays, Poems, Newsletters, Homework, Instructions >> Record Lessons, PTO Commitees, Sharing School News, Providing Professional Development >> Motivation for students to become engaged in any lesson >> A way for English language learners to listen to their own progress as well as their teacher's instruction