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Conceptual Change (KAT)  Lesson Preparation  
Podcasting  

 Description

Anchor is an online podcast creation tool owned by Spotify. Anchor lets anyone create, edit, and host a podcast for 100% free service that anyone can use using a mobile app or through their website. Anchor provides creators with unlimited free hosting service and includes an option to move their podcasting service from other service providers (e.g., Podbean, SoundCloud) for free. Anchor makes it easy to set-up a podcast station for listeners to subscribe to for notifications about new episodes. As an educator, you could create a class podcast station or have your students collaboratively design a podcast series.


 How it works

The user can quickly learn how to use the tool with relative ease.
* Minimal instruction is needed for learning how to use the tool. 

1. Sign Up
2. Make Your First Episode
3. Set Up Your Podcast
4. Submit Your Podcast
5. Have a Podcast


 Features
  • Unlimited storage with no limit on file size, number of files, length of show, or how long the file is hosted on their servers
  • RSS Feed
  • Recording/editing in app (even with guests)
  • Automatic distribution to most major podcasting platforms and directories
  • Statistics by show and episode, including listening location and estimated audience size

 Affordances
  • Students design their own podcast station that they share with classmates.
  • Students collaboratively design a podcast with community members
  • Podcasts can be internationally shared on social media
  • Students listen to a podcast ahead of time and leave messages with their questions for class discussion

 Limitations
  • No built-in mixing or audio editing capabilities on most platforms
  • Accounts locked to a single podcast channel
  • Limited host controls.

 Educator Usage
Language Development

- Learn and review grammar using podcasts: Post comments and questions about grammar on podcasts to be addressed on a future episode.

- Learn vocabulary and pronunciation of a new language by listening to podcasts in foreign languages


Music

- Learn about songs by listening to a podcast that details the story, design, or history of songs.

- Create a podcast about a song you designed and the story behind the song.

- Create a podcast series about music theory.

- Using practice tips and sequences in a podcast, practice or create a harmony part against a given melody.


 Platforms Supported
Android, iOS or via web browsers (Latest Chrome, IE, Safari)

 Other Resources
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