Glad to see Apple thinking about some new ways to produce and distribute podcasts.
AppleInsider | Apple filing takes Podcasts to the next level
It’s quite possible that this patent filing may not lead to anything concrete but the very fact that Apple devotes some time to the issue could lead to interesting things. In fact, other manufacturers may be motivated to move in this space and this might have powerful effects on educational technology.
Disparate 
@Norman, What is silly about it? Can’t you imagine the possibilities for teaching?
This is just silly….am i missing the joke?