Blog Juice for Educational Technology

Since buying my 30-GB iPod I’ve had the chance to try some video podcasts. (I can’t bring myself to use the term “vodcast.”) Here are four winners that I’ve found so far:

• Quirky and newsy: Rocketboom. Always good for a chuckle.
• Geeky: dl.tv with Patrick Norton and Robert Herron for the latest in gadgetry.
• Polished and educational: Izzy Video with Israel Hyman.
• Really cool idea: Rolling R’s with Larry Keim for a quick Spanish fix.

The last two, Izzy Video and Rolling R’s, deserve special mention. Both are outstanding examples of short-form, free, educational video content. I’ve picked up some great tips from Israel Hyman that will help make my next video project more polished and professional. And I’ve learned a lot already about speaking Spanish from Larry. Just like audio podcasting, you don’t need a portable player to appreciate this content. But I’ve already used these video podcasts to kill time waiting for meetings to start which I wouldn’t or couldn’t have done without my iPod. Portable video really works.

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