I am not very familiar with podcasting so this article from The New York Times, helped me not only learn how it can be used in education but also what Podcasting is. Podcasting is an audio recording online that can be heard through a computer or downloaded to a mobile device like an iPod. Currently, iTunes carried more then 400 educational podcasts from kindergarten through 12th grade classes and Yahoo has nearly 900 education-related podcasts. Many are produced by teachers wanting to reach other educators with teaching tips, while others are created by students for students.
Although students and teachers have been producing podcasts for years, typically with tape or reel-to-reel machines, podcasting is more popular and much easier. Educators say that they are much easier to edit digitally using a computer. One of the biggest difference though is that they are available to the world through the web.
One misconception teachers may have about podcasting is that they need an Ipod or other portable audio device to create and listen to podcasts. But the truth of the matter is you only need a computer and a microphone to record an educational podcast. The sound can be edited, and music and other audio elements can be easily added.
More information would be useful in the area of podcasts by seeing how they could help disabled students. Those who are blind, or have mental disablities. I think listening to a podcast could be a great way for these students to learn.
I have attached a link to a National Geographic Podcast that talk about the week’s top nature stories. This would be a great educational podcast in any science class of all ages! http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/ngnews.html
Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/technology/techspecial2/25podcast.html
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I enjoyed this article. I had never heard of podcasting either until this week-I learned a lot. I feel that podcasting is a great technology. Teachers have a great opportunity to get the students attention and keep it.
I agree that podcasting would be helpful to students with disabilities. This would be an area where research would be helpful and interesting.
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