Putting audio and video on the web is not a new concept. Though using this technology in the classroom is. Many teachers do not have the time to seek out what podcast could improve a lesson or concept. However Podcasting has emerged from just uploading audio and video clips to your hard drive to this much easier cataloging and searching community. Applications such as itunes, Yahoo! Podcast and Odeo make searching pretty darn easy. Not only is it easy to search for educational podcast but also itunes allows you to subscribe to podcasts so the newest version automatically downloads to your itunes podcast playlist. It’s like getting that monthly magazine subscription, but it is free and won’t get lost in the mail!
Invite other schools, experts and new experiences into your classroom with a podcast lesson. Subscribe to these Podcasts to give your students a new experience.
Willow Web- Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska
http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio
Mr.Coley.com- Tovashal Elementary School in Murrieta, CA
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/tovashal/bcoley/coleycast/index.htm
OurCity Podcast- Student produced podcasts from all over the country
http://www.learninginhand.com/OurCity/index.html
Special thanks to Tony Vincent for telling me about all of these great resources! Great job at NCCE Tony!
PS Check out our podcasting handout with ideas for GenYES projects, tech tips, and more.
I can appreciate the flexibility of using podcasts in a K-12 setting. Podcasts offer easy documentation and presentation of information/lessons for students who are absent from school. I found the link to Mr. Coley.com especially thought provoking. A great way for cementing learned information is to teach it. Student recorded podcast allow students to do just that. Best yet, it is to an audience, not just an essay to be turned in for teacher’s eyes only.
Thank you for the informative links.