Podcast

Reading about podcasts was interesting and worthwhile.  I learned that, basically, a podcast is similar to a radio show but it can be listened to live or downloaded and listened to at another time.

I can see how podcasts can be used in the classroom or library.  From what I can tell, they can pretty much be used across the curriculum.  For example, we can use them for book talks, poetry readings, descriptive readings, solving math problems, science talks, second language classes, announcements, etc.  By using a podcast to read a book, students will certainly have to use their imagination more for imagery than by doing a read aloud with the book in front of them.  Students who may be interested in working on the radio or on TV may practice doing a show using podcasts.  I think that students would definitely be interested in creating and using podcasts in the classroom or in the library.  They would sure get a kick out of listening to their own voice!

For my own podcast, I decided to use audioBoo. It was easy to use and I tinkered with it a little before publishing my post.  I don't think students would have a problem using it.   I did a book talk about the Interrupting Chicken book that I mentioned in a previous post.  I hope you enjoy it!  Here's the link to my first ever podcast:  https://audioboo.fm/users/2665280/boos.