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Pandora Radio is a free automated music recommendation service. Pandora Radio is different from other Internet radio sites in a couple of different ways. Instead of relying on genre, user connections or ratings, it uses a Music Genome. Every song is represented by a list of attributes, containing approximately 400 "genes". Once you pick an artist, Pandora will automatically select other artists to include in the playlist using these genes. Pandora allows you to create a personal account with your artist selections that saves and regenerates every time you log in. Another great aspect of Pandora is that if you are not fond of a particular song or artist that comes through the generator you can give it a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down". Pandora will store this information and recognize not to include that song in any further playlists.======

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The use of Pandora with creative writing is just one idea. A different song could be played at the beginning of class and invite the students to listen carefully and describe what they heard, aloud or in writing.======

Another subject area that could include Pandora Radio is in any foreign language class. A variety of songs by ethnic artists can be found on Pandora. These songs could be played at the end of the lesson and students would be instructed to make a list of words they recognized throughout the lyrics.

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Creates Podcasts, digital recording of audio content that is downloaded from the internet and listened to on either a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod. =====

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In a nutshell, podcasting is a way for listeners to receive audio content on demand, similar to what TIVO or DVR is to television content. Listeners subscribe to your podcast via your RSS feed and automatically receive your new lecture as soon as it is published. The listener is able to control when and where he or she listens. =====

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Once you have recorded your podcast, they'll walk you through setting up your show and uploading your files. And with your podHoster User Control Panel, you can manage your lectures. =====

//**Cost**// ~ plans start at $4.95
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Pod Bean is a free Podcast hosting website. Pod Bean is free so it doesn't come with all the 'bells & whistles' that most of the pay sites include.

However, it is a free way to host your podcast and worth looking into if you are thinking of using podcasts as educational tool.

**//Teaching & Learning//** ~ Podcasting can be used for a multitude of classroom applications. Making a podcast is easy and with free sites like Pod Bean, you can upload content that can then be seen from anywhere. Podcasts can be used to relay a presentation to people far away or simply as a means to 'snaz' up a powerpoint. Podcasts are also useful for students who suffer from stage fright or anxiety.   **Cost -** Free