Before reading this article, I did not know much about Podcast. I soon learned how useful Podcast can be for a teacher as well as students. I think it is great that the students were ready to listen and following along in their books while the Podcast was reading to them. Podcast are a great piece of technology to the teachers. It allows the teacher to pre-record a section or even a chapter out of the book instead of reading it their self. It also helps the students to build listening skills. The students have to follow along and keep up with the book, so that they will not get lost. As shown in this article I think it is great that by using Podcast, it makes students eager to learn.
Podcast would be a great use of technology in a classroom. The teacher as well as the students benefit from using them. A teacher can not only use Podcast in the classroom, but if the class or school as a school website, the Podcast can be uploaded to it. By putting the Podcast onto the website that allows parents to view it as well. So if a student might forget how to do something or forget what the homework is, the Podcast is there.
The Beneļ¬ts of Podcasting in the Classroom by Joe Dal
By watching “The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom” by Joe Dal taught me even more about Podcast that I did not know. Podcast are the best way to allow a teacher or student to be creative. Podcast make learning exciting. Podcast can be used any time and any where. As mentioned in the video Podcast are relevant to students of this day and time, because most students that were born after 1980 do not know life without computers, ipod, and smart phones. These students’ learning is revolved around technology.
Mr. Joe Dal made some very valid points when talking about Podcast. Podcast have many benefits. Podcast is information on the go, meaning you can access them anywhere. One main benefit is for students. When a student is out sick they do not have to mess and make up work. They can simple watch the Podcast video by there teacher and not miss any work. That way when they are able to return to school they will be just as up to date as all of the other students. Other reason Podcast are great is because parents can watch them. It allows the parents to stay informed about what’s going on in the classroom and about the students’ class work and homework. Podcast are a great way to stay in contact and informed.
The Education Podcasting Network
The Education Podcasting Network is truly a great way to connect with teachers around the world. Teachers from all over can meet and talk with other teachers. They can learn different teaching methods from one another. By podcasting they can see how different classrooms work and operate. Not only can the teachers put podcast about them but also allow students to make podcast and share with teachers. The Education Podcasting Network really can connect different teachers from different cultures, ethnics, and societies, all by just podcasting.
Hey Mallory! I have used podcasts for a while now.
ReplyDeleteI mainly used them for business lectures that were too far away for me to attend. Although it is not the same as actually sitting there - it is a great way to obtain the same information!
Do you think that you will use a podcast in your classroom? I know you are planning (hoping) to teach younger children. How will you use a podcast for that age group, if you think you will use it at all?
Gina I think it is great that you use podcast. I think it is a get way to use technology. With me wanting to teach younger children I am going to try my best to use podcast, although I will have to see how well that works. I think it would be great if I was able to record story books on them and let the students listen to them as they follow along in their books.
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ReplyDeleteHi Mallory,
ReplyDeleteI also hope to be teaching younger children and do believe it may take a little more creativity to incorporate the podcast into our classrooms. I also agree that using the podcast to record story books is a great idea as well! Another way I think the podcast would come in handy is if a child will be missing class for any period of time we can record some of the lessons that will be missed on the podcast for them. You are doing a great job with your blog, good luck with the rest of the semester!
You use the word "podcast" in your Langwitches commentary. Podcasting is the word you should use if you are talking about this method of "broadcasting"; Podcast if you are talking about a singular event; podcasts if you are talking about multiple iterations of this technique.
ReplyDeleteWell, this applies to your entire post.