Sunday, February 19, 2012

Blog Assignment 4

podcasting

Judy Scharf Podcast Collection
This website gives a great understanding of what a podcast is. I had never thought about how the term "podcast" is basically "iPod" and "broadcast" put together. A podcast is something that can be heard on a computer or mp3 player. It is a great tool for students and their parents to listen to.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
This link gives some great examples of why podcasts are so useful. It is a way to interact with students outside the traditional classroom. This type of learning is project based and focuses on higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy. If I child is sick and unable to attend school, this is a way for them to not miss any classroom lectures/assignments. It is also a way for parents to have an idea of what their children are doing at school.
Langwitches- Listening Comprehension Podcasting
Langwitches is a blog pertaining to the learning advantages of creating a podcast. Students can not only learn by listening to podcasts but also by creating them. Editing a podcast can be very helpful to a student who is learning a certain language. The best way to learn a language is by repetition. This gives the student the opportunity to hear the language repeated and the format of the words.
Overall, I am very excited to learn about podcasting. I have heard a couple podcasts previously but knew nothing about them. I now have a good understanding of how to create one and incorporate it in the classroom. It is exciting to be a teacher of this time because of all the resources available!

1 comment:

  1. Michelle,
    Be sure to check for errors and to follow the guidelines in the Instruction Manual which indicate that each section be around two paragraphs long. Don't wait until the last minute ;)

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