Podcasts

I still haven't found the extra time in my schedule to explore podcasts. I think podcasts are a great way to listen to a series on basically any topic you can find. Apple has made it very convenient to access and listen to podcasts through itunes, and the iphone, ipad, and ipod. You never have to worry about missing a radio segment again. I think I could get more into listening to podcasts when I have some more free time. For now, I think I'll stick with creating podcasts and figuring out how to get students involved with using them. I had no idea how easy it was to create a podcast until experiencing it first hand. Owning a mac, I also realized the full potential of some of the programs to create podcasts.
Since creating a podcast in class, I have been thinking about all the ways that podcasts can be used in the classroom. I never thought about having students create a podcast and the impact it can have on learning. While I probably won't have much time to teach with podcasts this school year, I am already brainstorming the possibilities for next year. Podcasts are a great tool to conduct historical or character interviews, tour a place students are learning about, record science experiment findings, and the list goes on. Students also get a chance to become very creative in planning their script and very animated in recording the podcast. I'm excited for the numerous ways podcasts can be an asset to learning and can't wait to incorporate them into lessons.