Podcasting

Factual information
Biology 2120: Lectures on Anatomy and Physiology podcasts, take advantage of quick internet connections and download speeds in order to allow the audience to download previous shows and listen to them at any time of day. They can catch up on any they have missed or listen to shows they have particularly enjoyed.

Audience
This pod cast is targeted at university students. It allows them to catch up on any lectures they have missed, or re-listen to any they may not understand. It is also useful for revision purposes as they can look back and re-listen to them.

It is a quick any easy way of making information, or entertainment available to anyone at any time, and is a whole new way of distributing the media.

Podcast.net
http://www.podcast.net/show/74174
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Key Terms
Democratisation: this technology enables anyone to be involved. Anyone can create or download podcasts. This is made possible by cheap digital audio recorders, and high speed internet connections.

Diversification: the possible subjects upon which podcasts are based are limitless, meaning that the potential for extremely niche audience groups are phenomenal. Anyone can produces podcasts where they can air their views or opinions on any topics, or create ones for particular genres of music for example.