What: This week in class we learned how to used podcasts as an educational tool. We recorded our own podcasts using audio equipment and then uploaded them to our classroom websites.
So What: I really like the idea of using podcasts in my classroom, especially for announcements. I think it's a great way to get information out there and it would definitely be cool for kids to hear their own teacher's voice online! We used 'bullying' as the subject for our podcast, but I can definitely see the wide array of subjects you could use for podcasts. I can imagine using them on my own class website to let parents know about current happenings in class and also upcoming events. It would even be fun to use a vidcast to share information with students and parents as well.
Now What: The best part of this assignment was learning about another piece of technology that can contribute to me being a better teacher. I was so surprised by the different audio equipment you can use to record these podcasts and I definitely will be looking into what kind would work best for me.I think communication with students and parents is such a key factor in having a successful school year and it's technology like this that makes that possible. I look forward to recording my own podcasts in the future.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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