Creating Podcasts and Using them in the

Creating Podcasts: How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom : 

Creating Podcasts: How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom Christie Moore LIBS 6042 July 30, 2009

Standard Addressed : 

Standard Addressed Standard 1: Teaching and Learning 1.12 Use technology to help create learning environments that support students’ learning.

What is a Podcast? : 

What is a Podcast? A podcast is a series of digital computer files, usually either digital audio or video, that is released periodically and made available for download by means of web syndication The most common audio file format used is MP3. (http://www.wikipedia.org)

Why are Podcasts a Great Tool for the Classroom? : 

Why are Podcasts a Great Tool for the Classroom? Podcasts can be used across the curriculum in grades K-12. Unlike some other web tools, podcasts are great for young elementary students. Making their work public motivates students to do their best work–their most creative, planned, and precise work. (www.edtechie.wordpress.com)

Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom : 

Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom Podcasting is cheap. Invites global audiences. Audio podcasting encourages no-frills communication Podcasting is digital storytelling

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Podcasting provides a window into the classroom Involves few privacy concerns Can educate about copyright laws Podcasting can be interactive Can be creative Podcasting can be fun!

Equipment Needed to Create Podcasts : 

Equipment Needed to Create Podcasts Podcasts can be recorded using more sophisticated equipment but the basics are all that is needed: Microphone Computer Recording and editing software Internet Connection

Integrating Podcasts in the Classroom : 

Integrating Podcasts in the Classroom Elementary students at Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska produce the “Radio Willoweb” podcast (www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/). Podcasts can be educational and instrumentally valuable in teaching students a variety of important twenty-first literacy skills. The link below is a video of integrating podcasts into the classroom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExkMeQfuLGc&feature=related

Ideas for Classroom Podcasts : 

Ideas for Classroom Podcasts Book Talks – podcasts can be used as a brief overview of a book designed to raise the interest of potential readers. Literature Circles - Making Literature Circles digital and online through podcasting means that students can review discussions later, conversations can be shared with other groups and other classes, and progress over time can be examined.

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Process Drama - Writing in a Role, Reader’s Theater, Mantle of the Expert and Role Playing, can easily be extended by recording the end product. Meet the Author - Recording "Meet the Author" reports as podcasts allows the classroom community of learners to construct a library of peer-produced author biographies that could be used in a variety of extension activities after the fact.

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Science Logs - Podcasting observations throughout the course of an experiment allows another level of reflection on the experience. Art Critiques - For a student art show, the students could record walking tours of their own work. (www.fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/)

Reasons to Use Podcasts in School Libraries : 

Reasons to Use Podcasts in School Libraries To promote the library Using student products to share learning Sharing school news Providing professional development

Reflection : 

Reflection In conclusion, I have found that podcasts have more uses than what I previously thought. Besides entertainment, podcasts can be used to enhance lessons, motivate students and even help English as a Second Language Learners in their quest to learn a new language.

References : 

References Edtechie: Resources for teachers. (2009). Retrieved July 15, 2009 from http://edtechie.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/by-sandy-scragg/ Tools for the techs: Integrating technology in the classroom. (2009). Retrieved July 20, 2009 from http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html Ideas for podcasting in the classroom. (2009). Retrieved July 7, 2009 from http://fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/ Integrating podcasts into the classroom. (2009). Retrieved July 15, 2009 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExkMeQfuLGc Radio willoweb. (2009). Retrieved July 7, 2009 from http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio Podcast. (2009). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved July 21, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Podcast&oldid=303277758