A podcast is an audio or video recording, of a lecture, lesson, or demonstration. Podcasts can be shared, via the internet, with friends and teachers. Apple makes it easy with programs pre-installed on their Macintosh computers and the iPods. Podcasts can be useful in education because it can reinforce a point that was made in class, or begin a new point.
Podcasts are yet another useful way of incorporating technology into the classroom. Students are now able to be even more interactive and make their projects hands on. It also gets the students onto websites, as they try to publish their pod casts. This gets them into the field of graphic design. Parents, who are busy in the professional world, can be updated by teachers on how their child is performing in school. They can be sent directly to there ipods or computers.
What do you think of podcasting?
When I was first told about podcasts, I will admit I was a little skeptical. Even though I was born during the age of computers and technology, I still found it difficult to understand how someone would create a podcast in the first place! But now people are coming up with a more accessible way to create and use podcasts in the classroom. Apple has seen the advantage podcasts have in classrooms, so they have decided to come out with an easier program to develop podcasts. I thought that was very helpful and a smart idea to get teachers to incorporate them into lessons. Also, as a student myself and a visual learner, I can see how podcasts can help. Being able to watch a lesson helps me learn.
This is the first time I have heard about Podcasting, although I do own an iPod. With so many technology tools out for teachers it is hard to sort through them all and decide what to use. This article mentions something very important for us as future teachers "provides an exciting way for students and educators to explore and discover educational content." Anything that can make students excited to learn is really great. Podcasting involves all the aspect of learning for children; parents, teachers and students all working together.
More Information:
Podcasting is the process of creating an audio show, usually in an MP3 format through an RSS feed. They are designed to include talk shows, tutorials, music, or other audio content. Podcasting is similar to the radio; however, listeners can decide the time and place, meaning they choose which programming they want to listen to and when they want to listen to it. Podcasting can be used for self-guided walking tours, music, talk shows, training, or for storytelling.
A program called iTunes offers thousands of podcasts related to education that teachers and students can both access. With new mac computers from Apple students can create their own podcasts equip with slides, photos and sounds with a simple program called garage band which is part of the iLife package on new macs.
Teachers creating a podcast project in the classroom should usually allow 3-4 weeks to complete. The teacher needs to go over students' computer skills before beginning a podcast. The teacher should assign students into groups and sections. The teacher should have scripts ready for the students and have a rehearsal before recording the podcast. After creating the podcast the students should be able to brainstorm and design the content of a podcast effectively with the help of the teacher. The student should also have developed project management and podcasting skills, and be able to use podcasting to express what they have learned in the future.
Some other websites:
- Podcasting Tools- http://www.podcasting-tools.com
- Podcast Alley- http://www.podcastalley.com
- Podcast Bunker- http://podcastbunker.com
- Podcasting News- http://www.podcastingnews.com
- Radio WillowWeb- http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/
- Coulee Kids- http://www.sdlax.net/longfellow/sc/ck/index.htm
- Coley Cast- http://www2.murrieta.k12.ca.us/tovashal/bcoley/coleycast/index.htm
22 comments:
What I liked most about your post was the fact that you were honest when you said that you didn't know what a podcast was. It was quite refreshing to the page
I liked the personal feel of your post when I read it.
It has a lot of good information. I agree, seeing that someone besides me (haha) didn't know what a podcast was and was a little skeptical about it was nice.
I clicked on the student-created poscast from La Cross, WI by the Coolee Kids and listened to the 3+ minute Introduction about the local women who have done great things for their community. The middle school kids did a fantastic job combining narration, background music and images. This is the first podcast I've ever heard. Very cool!!
I really liked how you asked people what they thought about podcasts. The personal reflection was a good idea. You guys had alot of information and a bunch of text. Next time maybe try and use bullets or something to break it up, but everything else was awesome! It was really cool how you put all the links in the blog too! Good job!
It was short but very direct. The opinions was great because I too didn't know all the advantages and ways to use my existing technology. Great work!
I was confused by who the personal opinion was coming from. Other than that I really liked the post. I think a lot of people haven't heard of podcasting so that was a good point. Even those who knew what it was have probably learned a lot about its benefits. I know I did this week! Those were good websites you added in your blog too! Good job.
Good Job Group Four! I like how you stated right in the beginning paragraph that "Podcasts can be useful in education because it can reinforce a point that was made in class, or begin a new point." I totally agree one-hundred percent that podcasts can be very useful on relaying information in the classroom. The personal thoughts and relfections on podcasting was a great section. I liked the touch were you added other links to help people understand a little more if they wanted to research futher:) You guys had a lot of info., just a suggestion- Use some kind of break-up system in your paragraphs. Anything, bullets, whatever-Just something.---Lindsay Boyer
I really liked the way you explained what a podcast was. Even after doing this project myself, it helped me to better understand. Great job guys!
You guys did a really good job. I like your sub-title "What do you think of Podcasting?". You all were very creative in creating this blog. I also loved your background. :)
I loved reading this blog!! It felt very honest and straight forward. You gave a lot of different uses and ideas for what podcasts are used for in education. I really liked how at the end you included students podcasts! it showed examples and I could actually picture and understand their use better in the classroom! this was a great post! good job!
i did not know that Apple decided to come out with an easier program to develop podcasts. thats good to know since it seems like a lot of us probably don't know how to create a podcast. i really liked how your post provided links to several pages on podcast. great job!
I like how you put the section about "What I Think About Podcasting" giving personal insights is always helpful to me. I always liked the list of websites. Great Job!!!
I liked that you related this article to your own life, when you said you really didn't know much about podcasts. I also liked how you broke down information where teachers should allow alot of planning and not just expect it to be an overnight thing. You had a lot of good information. I think you guys did a good job!
I agree with you its very dificult to find all the different types of technology. Havign the links to students ipods was nice. They were intersting.
This summary listed examples and facts. Such as, Podcasts can be useful in education because it can reinforce a point that was made in class, or begin a new point. Parents can be updated by teachers on how their child is performing in school via podcasts. A podcast was explained well for people who do not know anything about them. Podcasts are similar to the radio however, listeners can decide the time and place. Overall, this summary described podcasts very well and it was descriptive.
Great post. I liked how your post described what the teachers responsibilities are before the students use the podcast. I also liked the list of sites for podcast help and actually podcast.
First of all I understand you didn't know what a podcast was, so I wont be so hard on you, haha. I for one have used podcasts for years and am very intimate with them. One of the things, right at the beginning you summarized podcasts as: "...an audio or video recording, of a lecture, lesson, or demonstration." which is true, but limited. A podcast can be just three guys talking about random things. The limits are really endless. It doesn't have to be just a lecture, lesson or demonstration. Also I'm not sure why you put "This gets them into the field of graphic design.", and then not say anything more about it. It just seems to lead me off the trail, so to speak. I do like how you gathered a lot of information and summarized it fairly well! I'm sure now you have a very good idea what a podcast is! ;) "A program called iTunes offers thousands of podcasts" Very important! I'm glad you included this. There are, however, other free programs you can use to gather podcasts, but iTunes is definitely the largest and probably the best. Good post!
Excellent job group 4! Your blog was very informative. I like how you included about the program that Apple came out with. I was totally unaware of this! Until this assignment, I didn't know what a podcast was either. Glad to see that I wasn't the only one!
Well I'm glad to see that Im not completely out of the loop with never having heard of using a pod cast for anything but djs over the "air". I reslly liked how you enphasized the pod casts ability to emphasize a point. Because ipods are so well known for their diverisity, and portability, a student could study almost anywhere, at anytime, - just referring to their ipod. I also think its really great that apple has made it easier for teaher to start making their ow podcasts!
I like how the group gave thoughts about podcasts. I did not know that podcasts could lead to a field of graphic design. I thought that was interesting and I also had never heard of podcasting until this week. I also liked how the summary mentioned that podcasts would take about 3-4 weeks to make. I was wondering how long it would take.
the one thing that such in my head after reading this blog was the fatc that you put podcasts by student up on your blog along with posting other websites about podcasting. this was a very nice touch.
This blog had a very soothing and conversational tone. I liked the fact that it included what we can view on a podcast such as a talkshow, video and so forth. I like that you were very specific.
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