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Podcasts in the classroom

Elena Spathis. Podcasts in the classroom. Listening to Themselves: Podcasting Takes Lessons Beyond the Classroom. By Maya Payne Smart http:// www.edutopia.org /podcasting-student-broadcasts. What is a podcast?.

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Podcasts in the classroom

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  1. Elena Spathis Podcasts in the classroom

  2. Listening to Themselves:Podcasting Takes Lessons Beyond the Classroom By Maya Payne Smart http://www.edutopia.org/podcasting-student-broadcasts

  3. What is a podcast? • A podcast is an audio recording stored as MP3 file or in another file format • The creator syndicates the recording via the Internet, and the listener plays it using a digital music player on a computer, iPod, or a mobile device

  4. As noted in the article... • Podcasting used in Mr. Coley’s elementary science & history classes in Murrieta, California, called “Coley Casts” • Class is broken into groups of 2/3 students so they can develop podcast scripts by discussing and summarizing what they've learned • Then, the podcasts are uploaded to iTunes and are published on Mr. Coley’s website

  5. Highlights • Minimal technology, global audience • Easy to create • Minimal cost • Empowers students to be “content creators” rather than “content consumers” • Reinforces course concepts

  6. Highlights, continued • Develops writing skills • Improves speaking ability (oral presentation skills) • Can be easily accessed by students: iPods/computers not necessary • Helps parents stay current on classroom activities

  7. Pitfalls • Make sure students don’t miss the point: importance lies in communication, not in podcasting • Not designed for two-way interaction • Still uncomfortable for shy, quiet students • Unexciting and tedious as a result of a lack of graphics/visual aids • Uneven production quality

  8. My Opinion • Great way to implement technologically minimally • Low cost epitomizes convenience • Students as broadcasters: develops writing and speaking skills • However, podcasting on a weekly basis: boring • Two way interaction is important

  9. Discussion Questions • Would any of you have your students create podcasts in your future classrooms? Why or why not? • For what grade level/what academic subjects do you think podcasting would be most effective? • Is it fair to say that podcasting develops presentation skills when the students are not actually presenting to a direct audience?

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