Well, here we are – podcast. When I was growing up we would tape record audio presentations and play them back later. Today, we podcast. What is a podcast? A podcast is a way to digitally transmit audio information so people can listen to it on devices such as, ahhh, the ipod. (could that have anything to do with the name? Way to go, Sherlock!!) A vodcast? Well – that would be something that you can see (hence the root “vod”) – these are generally watched on something like itunes or somewhere else on the web. Some of the student benefits of podcasting and vodcasting are that today’s students are so technologically savvy and connected that they automatically go to their electronic devices for information, including the ipod. Ahhh – students can listen to podcasts on their ipods – hooray! And, they could WATCH vodcasts anytime! Now … the question arises, how can I integrate podcasting into my classroom? This can be enormously beneficial for an English class – imagine the many lectures that could be listened to on an ipod – the many literary selections that could be heard – POETRY – students can listen to poetry on an ipod!! Now we’re getting it ☺ Teachers could even have vodcasts of lectures, or science or math demonstrations. YAY. Students ALWAYS seemed to be “plugged in” to their ipods, they could listen to lessons and literature any time. And, they could watch vodcasts. Yes, modern technology!
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Well, here we are – podcast. When I was growing up we would tape record audio presentations and play them back later. Today, we podcast. What is a podcast? A podcast is a way to digitally transmit audio information so people can listen to it on devices such as, ahhh, the ipod. (could that have anything to do with the name? Way to go, Sherlock!!) A vodcast? Well – that would be something that you can see (hence the root “vod”) – these are generally watched on something like itunes or somewhere else on the web. Some of the student benefits of podcasting and vodcasting are that today’s students are so technologically savvy and connected that they automatically go to their electronic devices for information, including the ipod. Ahhh – students can listen to podcasts on their ipods – hooray! And, they could WATCH vodcasts anytime! Now … the question arises, how can I integrate podcasting into my classroom? This can be enormously beneficial for an English class – imagine the many lectures that could be listened to on an ipod – the many literary selections that could be heard – POETRY – students can listen to poetry on an ipod!! Now we’re getting it ☺ Teachers could even have vodcasts of lectures, or science or math demonstrations. YAY. Students ALWAYS seemed to be “plugged in” to their ipods, they could listen to lessons and literature any time. And, they could watch vodcasts. Yes, modern technology!
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You are absolutely correct your students are always on ipods. Wouldn't it be great to have your students do a book review by making a podcast. Students could work collaboratively when creating their podcast. By allowing them to create they are using higher levels of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteStudents in high school are very tech savvy and I am sure that they would love to be able to use their technology in class. It would be great to listen to a podcast or watch a vodcast to review a lecture or the procedures for a research paper. Good ideas!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your pod cast entry! You write with such great voice and expression that it makes it very entertaining! It sure would be nice if teachers were provided with all the technology they needed to incorporate it easily into the classroom. I could imagine have a writing station where students work on their pod cast scripts, an reading station where they go to practice their lines, and then a pod cast station where they record their work. I would love to try it in my class...now all I need is a few ipods for a listening station!
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