click on the picture to hear a brief lesson on Nursery Rhymes
Podcasts are useful tools in the classroom or library. it could be used to make important announcements, to initiate a read aloud, to give a writing prompt and to give instructions to an assignment. The podcasts could be posted on the library's website for students, teachers, or parents to refer back to as needed.
However, Podcasts are not as easy to use as Screencasts. The program that I used was Podomatic. I was a little disappointed that there is no way to record directly to the website. Users have to record their voice in a voice recorder program first and then upload the recording onto the site. The recording has to be a MP3 file or the program will not read it. So, if it is not an MP3 file, the user will need to convert it and then upload the file. So, in that aspect it is somewhat difficult to figure out but the results are worth the time and effort.
(One other challenge is that Blogger didn't like Podomatic's embed code so I wasn't able to embed, I had to link the URL instead.)
Great use of Podcasting here!
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about Podomatic. I have been messing around with it all day. I am glad I read your comment about Blogger not allowing embedded codes. That will save me some frustration.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about Podomatic. I have been messing around with it all day. I am glad I read your comment about Blogger not allowing embedded codes. That will save me some frustration.
ReplyDeleteYou had great ideas on how to use podcasts for students to use or to promote the library. I agree that some of the podcasts are more difficult to upload than screencasts.
ReplyDeleteI recommend audioBoom, it was easy to record and publish. Give it a try! Hopefully you will like it.
ReplyDeleteI love your lesson on nursery rhymes. This is a great use of podcasting.
ReplyDeleteHere's where these blogs are so great to share with teachers! They don't have to waste a weekend day trying these out, because you did and you're sharing what you've learned!
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