You found such a neat way to inspire the kids to create podcasts. Seeing other kids halfway around the world and how they live can create such intrigue. Your students probably embraced the opportunity to start filming themselves. I like the ebook you created. I can imagine the adorable faces they made. I am also going to start implementing podcasts into my classes. It will entice the students to publish their assignments.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
techtalkinthemc: Podcasts
techtalkinthemc: Podcasts: I am relatively new to podcasting, but intrigued by how easy they are to create and the endless possibilities. Last year, I began bringing m...
Peace, Love, Read: Thanks, Molly!
Peace, Love, Read: Thanks, Molly!: Thank you for setting up our group blog!
In keeping current with technology, it is time to bring podcasting to media centers and classrooms. Students will enjoy it, become adept and producing and it will create more student involvement and interest. Podcasts can be used for things such as readers theater or to summarize a project or presentation. Once a teacher gets over the initial fear of using them, the possibilities are endless. I am talking from experience. I was very fearful of creating our podcast for class, but found out it wasn't hard to do after all. Now, I hope to do more in the future. Podcasts will motivate your students to want to publish their projects. They will look forward to sharing them with family and friends!
Lucky 7: Podcasting
Lucky 7: Podcasting: In case you haven’t noticed, there have been just a couple of changes happening with technology in the past 5 years. Any of these words soun...
It is true, a few years ago, Podcasts were unheard of. I remember hearing of them only when I was using ITunes. I did not know what they were, or that in a few years I would have to create one of my own for this class. I was dreading the assignment and even shared my dread with whoever would listen. I waited for the last minute to record my podcast only to find out, it wasn't that hard after all and I worried for nothing. Typical me... I would definitely teach my students how to record podcasts. They would love it! As teachers, we do need to keep up with the technological times. This would be the perfect way to do it!
Podcast
Linda- You illustrated and described each step very clearly. I would be able to follow these steps to create a podcast.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Podcasting
In case you haven’t noticed, there have been just a couple of changes happening with technology in the past 5 years. Any of these words sound familiar: blog, wiki, social networking, RSS feed, podcasting? I feel like I am living on a strange planet. When did all of these things happen? What does it all mean? I have to integrate this into my classroom? NOW? I was working on my undergraduate degree just 4 years ago and not once was one of these things mentioned! I think I have must have missed this lesson in the graduation/wedding/first job/baby madness. Slowly and painfully, I have reemerged myself into the 21st century world of education. And you know what? It’s really not so bad. In fact, it’s pretty great.
One of these new, fantastic technologies is called podcasting. The word podcast is a combination of the words “iPod” and “broadcast”. In its simplest terms, a podcast is an audio file that you record on the computer and later share with others. I tell my kids it’s like a creating a radio show and sharing it with anyone you want. It’s one of the simplest technologies to have emerged and is one of the most useful when it comes to education. Students are excited to use the technology and don’t realize that as they are creating their podcasts, they are learning! They are learning ways to research, write, develop new vocabulary, speak effectively, manage time, and grab their listeners’ attention. What a great tool! Podcasts can also be used to differentiate learning for auditory learners, appealing especially to students who need remediation or extended support.
Podcasting is inexpensive and easy. A headset with microphone plugs into the computer and using free or inexpensive software you can record and layer tracks with music and sound effects. The finished product can be uploaded to web spaces, blogs, burned to CD’s, emailed to parents and friends, downloaded to an mp3 player, or fed into iTunes.
Podcasts are valuable to school libraries because it gives them the capability to retrieve and send out information. Media specialists can subscribe to feeds to support curricular needs or get news for current research. They can support teachers by creating their own podcasts, developing student interest, and then helping teachers to create their own podcasts. They can be used for professional development or to create tutorials for teachers. Podcasts can be used to promote the library by telling about reading and book promotions as well as library news. Student podcasts could include interviews, dramatization of students’ writing, readings of book passages, or sharing of school news. How exciting to be able to broadcast your learning for all the world to hear!
If you’ve never tried podcasting before, start small with an easy project. You will be amazed at the ideas that will surface and will be absolutely blown away by the quality of the student work. I hope that you will soon be as sold out to podcasting as I am now.
One of these new, fantastic technologies is called podcasting. The word podcast is a combination of the words “iPod” and “broadcast”. In its simplest terms, a podcast is an audio file that you record on the computer and later share with others. I tell my kids it’s like a creating a radio show and sharing it with anyone you want. It’s one of the simplest technologies to have emerged and is one of the most useful when it comes to education. Students are excited to use the technology and don’t realize that as they are creating their podcasts, they are learning! They are learning ways to research, write, develop new vocabulary, speak effectively, manage time, and grab their listeners’ attention. What a great tool! Podcasts can also be used to differentiate learning for auditory learners, appealing especially to students who need remediation or extended support.
Podcasting is inexpensive and easy. A headset with microphone plugs into the computer and using free or inexpensive software you can record and layer tracks with music and sound effects. The finished product can be uploaded to web spaces, blogs, burned to CD’s, emailed to parents and friends, downloaded to an mp3 player, or fed into iTunes.
Podcasts are valuable to school libraries because it gives them the capability to retrieve and send out information. Media specialists can subscribe to feeds to support curricular needs or get news for current research. They can support teachers by creating their own podcasts, developing student interest, and then helping teachers to create their own podcasts. They can be used for professional development or to create tutorials for teachers. Podcasts can be used to promote the library by telling about reading and book promotions as well as library news. Student podcasts could include interviews, dramatization of students’ writing, readings of book passages, or sharing of school news. How exciting to be able to broadcast your learning for all the world to hear!
If you’ve never tried podcasting before, start small with an easy project. You will be amazed at the ideas that will surface and will be absolutely blown away by the quality of the student work. I hope that you will soon be as sold out to podcasting as I am now.
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