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podcasting

podcasting

5 3.5
Making and sharing audio shows on the internet
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒdkæstɪŋ/
  • Texting
translation icon : podcasting
  • Many educators believe that podcasting enhances learning by allowing students to create and distribute their own audio content.
  • applications of podcasting
  • podcasting copyright information

And as it stands right now, podcasting has become much more crowded.

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Examples

  • Most would argue in the last year podcasting is now taking over the radio.

  • There are a number of ways podcasting can be used in the classroom.

    Academic text (2015)
  • OK, podcasting seems like this new thing, but it's not.

  • We are probably the largest all women tech show in the podcasting space.

  • For instance, podcasting can be used to share audio projects created by reading buddies.

    Academic text (2007)
  • One of the latest forms of technology, podcasting, has seen explosive growth in educational use over the last two years.

    Academic text (2009)
  • You can incorporate podcasting into school library activities as well as classroom projects in many ways.

    Academic text (2007)
  • From music and poetry to storytelling and persuasive messages, podcasting is a great tool for sharing original student work.

    Academic text (2007)
  • From poetry readings to language learning, there are endless possibilities for audio blogging and podcasting in learning.

    Academic text (2007)
  • First Round was an investor in the podcasting company Odeo before they made their pivot to Twitter.

    Blog text (32)

How Public

broadcast
  • Literature
484 2.9
talk show
268 2.5
podcasting
  • Texting
5 3.5
conversation
1.0

Surface Forms

podcasting singular
podcastings plural

Morphology

podcasting = podcast (transparent) = podcast + ing

The meaning is straightforwardly the activity of podcasting, formed by adding the productive nominal suffix '-ing' to the base noun 'podcast'.

Etymology

Podcasting is a modern blend of pod, from the small player iPod, and cast, from broadcast meaning 'to send out to many people'. So podcasting is the activity of making and sharing audio programs online that people can download and listen to.