As I prepared for my project, I remembered I had created a podcast for an earlier class but could not remember how I created it. I thought it was Soundcloud but once I accessed the website, I could not find how to create a voice recording. Then I went to Audioboom, t the website promised of an easy creation of a podcast. I was still looking for a website to that incorporated a voice recording within the website. Audioboom had buttons that said "Create a new podcast". I was relieved, I thought here it is but it had several steps to which the first podcast would be $9.99 and I would have to activate the podcast. I looked a little further on the website but still was stuck on the steps page with the cost factor. So I went to the last website recommended by our professor, Podomatic. This site looked promising but it wanted me to upload a file rather than having a voice recorder attached to the website.
I went back to the first step and thought about surely my computer had a voice recorder. (I know it seems elementary but I've been a bit foggy after working three weeks straight on my portfolio, traveling 16 hours to another state and creating the project at my friend's kitchen table...but that is another story). After a little delay, I found the voice recorder on my computer and recorded two different files. It was easily upload to Soundcloud. I choose Soundcloud because I had other links that I had already created and it was easy to upload and embed to my blog. The other websites I wasn't familiar with and they seemed harder to decipher plus I did not want to spend extra money or time creating this project.
We as librarians and teachers can use podcasts very easily once we understand the foundational steps. In my district, we are one to one in technology. Students can create a voice recording of their favorite book, book reviews or even interviewing each other about books or activities in the library. It could be set up as a game show or interview. I believe students could be very creative with a voice recorder and they could be guided on adding to the library podcast page or the librarian or teacher could add their files.
I created my podcast on Good Book Reviews where I talked about books, gave a synposis and extra detail. It was interesting and easy to do, I thought of several ways to share with teachers and students the application of the voice recorder and podcast features. We could even interview the principal on her favorite book, upload the recording and share it on social media. The ideas are endless. Happy Listening!
Four podcasts creators stood out to me, they can be use educationally for student, teacher or librarians.
1. Ted Talks Daily - access through iTunes.
2. Star Talk Radio - access by his website: www.startalkradio.net
3.Good Job, Brain - access through the website: www.goodjobbrain.com
4. Cyberpunk Librarian: - access through her website: www.cyberpunklibrarian.com
What a great idea to have the kids interview each other for a book review. So many skill sets learned that way. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI also like Soundcloud and had used it once for a previous class. However, I remember thinking it was not kid friendly and had extra features that I did not need. This prompted me to try podomatic, which I found to have step by step guidance that could help kids upload easier.
ReplyDeletePodcasts are really new to me - Of course I did one for another class, but didn't see the classroom relevance until this assignment. I just want to thank you for sharing sites that weren't discussed in this assignment. I have a lot of ground to make up. Thanks for sharing!!!!
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