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Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom. Professor Tony Spanos Weber State University Ogden, Utah ACTFL Conference 2006 Nashville, Tennessee. To Podcast or Not to Podcast. Attitudes Pros and cons Tools, por favor Tips. Attitudes about Podcasting.
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Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom Professor Tony Spanos Weber State University Ogden, Utah ACTFL Conference 2006 Nashville, Tennessee
To Podcast or Not to Podcast • Attitudes • Pros and cons • Tools, por favor • Tips
Attitudes about Podcasting • “There aren’t enough hours in the day” • Fads and toys • “Don’t talk to me about technology” • Security and safety • Nontraditional and controversial
What are the cons? • A loss of time • Support, support, support • Administrators: challenge • Opposition
What are the pros? • Low cost • Connections • Fun, fun, fun • Safe, safe, safe • Content creation • Builds a social community • Cooperation and interaction • National Standards • Viable: practical and doable
Tips for success • Experts • Storyboards and scripts • Personal connections • Everyone involved • Start now • Share, share, share
Web Resources • Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom • http://www.intelligenic.com • Langwitches • http://www.langwitches.org • Tech Chick Tips (Anna & Hellen) • http://techchicktips.net • Digital Storyteller • http://www.digitalstoryteller.org • Google for Educators • http://www.google.com/educators/index.html
Web Resources • How To Podcast • http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/index.htm • K12 Handhelds • http://www.k12handhelds.com/podcasting.php • Podcast For Free • http://www.castwiki.com/index.php/Podcast_for_free • Primary Access • http://www.primaryaccess.org • Podsafe Music Network • http://music.podshow.com • iTeach Digital • http://www.iteachdigital.com
Web Resources • Freeplay Music • http://www.freeplaymusic.com • Lo Más TV • http://lomastv.yabla.com • Mobuzz TV • http://www.mobuzztv.com • Gabcast • http://www.gabcast.com • Lulu • http://www.lulu.com/ • Blurb • http://www.blurb.com
Web Resources • Photobucket • http://photobucket.com • Flickr • http://www.flickr.com • podOmatic • http://www.podomatic.com • Hipcast • www.hipcast.com • Commandn • http://commandn.typepad.com