Introducing Web 2.0 : Podcasts.

Over the coming weeks I plan to introduce some of the tools available out there on the Web which can help keep you up to date and in touch with developments in Environmental affairs. This week we will look at Podcasts.

These are a great way for getting information on a wide range of topics and with the new generation of hand held devices it is now possible to download some items to view at your leisure. However you don’t have to have an Ipod or MP3 player to view them you can use them an ordinary PC with headphones or speaker.

They can range from short presentations of 1 -10 minutes to long discussions and presentations.

These are just a few of the many sites available:-

CSIRO pod

Environment and Green Podcasts maintained by the Environment Society of Australia.

The Environment Show features important current environment issues, interviews with leading campaigners and experts, best practice and solutions to our big environmental challenges. It was established and is maintained by Phil Stubbs, environment reporter for radio2ser Sydney. The site also provides links to a wealth of other Web 2.0 resources.

Podcast Blaster Directory: Environment

If you wish to extend your knowledge in other fields many universities and colleges now offer their courses and talk online.

MIT podcasts

Open Culture: University and College Podcasts

Podcasts from the University of Oxford

University of Melbourne Up Close Podcasts

University of Sydney Podcasts

If you are interested in creating your own podcasts then this will help start you up:

The Beginner’s guide to podcasts and podcasting. This is a comprehensive and easy to follow guide which includes excellent tips.

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