As it is seen in this video, creating a podcast is a very simple process in which you need both: an audio editing software and a microphone. After that, you are ready to record anything you want; and finally, if you have a blog or a wiki you can upload your podcasts to these pages for other people to hear your pieces of art. An important fact here is that you as a teacher can take advantage of this tool and use it as an educational instrument which will help you a lot in the classroom. Furthermore, as it is stated in the reading Podcasting, Video and Screencasting, and Live Streaming, “All teachers could record important parts of what they do in the classroom that can then be archived to the class Weblog and used by students who may have missed the class or just want a refresher on what happened” (page 117). In other words, by using podcasts you engage students within the learning process due to they really like this kind of technological tools and they are eager to learn how to use this tools as well as developing the activities the teacher is implementing when using podcasts which will reinforce the different topics studied in class. As a teacher, I have heard about podcasting but I have never implemented it in my class because I was not sure of how to use it and also because I do not have all the materials needed to create a podcast. But now that I know that this is a very useful tool I think that I have to start using it in my class no matter the difficulties I have to go through. As a teacher I will use podcasts in my class in different ways, for example: • I will create a podcast in which I explain the instructions for the extra class work. Besides, I will give them some examples of what they have to do in the same podcast for them to understand the instructions. • Also, students will be asked to create their own podcast in which they talk about a specific topic. For example: when we are studying holiday and celebrations the will be asked to describe the holiday or celebration they like the most by creating a podcast about it.
nowadays, the Internet provides many different options in order to create tools which enable us as teachers or learners to practice or even control our own teaching-learning process. Podcasting gives the chance to improve specially the listening skills by providing a vast variety of radio programs and other types of audio recordings in which different topics may be discussed. Teachers can upload their own audios for students to download them or listen to them online, and students can create their own podcast for developing homework assignments.
Podcasting is a technological resource that can be used for educational purposes. The implementation of this tool in the classroom makes the teaching process more interesting, but more important, it is useful for teaching kids who do not know to read as well as for blind students because “Podcasts are recorded audio and/or video files usually in MP3 format that are distributed via internet download” (Classroom Applications as Learning Tools, p. 374). Since Podcasts include recorded audio, the use of this tool for teaching blind student is a great idea because they will feel part of the class, the understanding of the content will be easier for them because everything will be recorded and they will be able to review the topic at home whenever they want: Podcasts can be stored on a computer or a portable music player and replayed when the listener chooses (Classroom Applications as Learning Tools, p. 374). In addition, to create a podcast does not need a lot of technical expertise, as is mentioned in the video, we just need a microphone, a computer, an audio editing software, a website or hosting service that we can upload our podcast to, in this case, the blog and/or the wiki, and an RSS feed. As easy as that, we can create our own podcast. I would implement this technological resource in the classroom depending on the level, but three possible ways are: -To assign students homework; for example, to listen to a short story that is recorded and to answer questions based on it. -To make a review at home. I would record the class for students to make a review if they want and to support the weaker students. -To assign a final project in which they have to make their own podcast about the topic being studied; for instance, clothing: They will be asked to create a video about one day shopping.
Jhonser said... This video shows how to add audio to an image, a video or a PPP and then publish it using a blog. All we need is a microphone, and audio editing software, and a website or hosting service to upload your podcast in the web. The first step is to go to Audacity: free Audio Editor and Recorder and download a software called Audacity.1.2.6 installer. The author also recommends downloading the MP3 encoder to cut, trim, and remove background noise. If we want to add text and/or pictures the author also advises downloading MP3 Tag from mp3tag.de. Finally, he suggests going to podango.com to download WordPress. This software is used to upload the podcast in the Internet. As we can see, the use of this online communication technology is easy to use. It makes it easy to not only produce digital voice files, they also make it easy to publish and distribute them to wide Internet audiences (The Read/Write Web, pp 11). Moreover, in the educational field, Podcasts enable students to listen the information when they want, so students’ participation is not delimited by space and time (Theory and Research: Interaction via Computers, pp 22). An example of how teachers can employ podcasting in the classroom is, for example, to use it as a complement to a literature class. I have had problems getting Costa Rican legends in audio for my students, so by using podcasting I can create my own materials and upload it to the web. This way, students can listen it and then write a reaction paper. Another away to use podcasting in the classroom is by assigning the elaboration of a commercial to advertise a product. Students would work in groups of three people. In this case, students are involved in the project, increment social skills and have the opportunity to present their ideas creatively.
This video shows how to add audio to an image, a video or a PPP and then publish it using a blog. All we need is a microphone, and audio editing software, and a website or hosting service to upload your podcast in the web. The first step is to go to Audacity: free Audio Editor and Recorder and download a software called Audacity.1.2.6 installer. The author also recommends downloading the MP3 encoder to cut, trim, and remove background noise. If we want to add text and/or pictures the author also advises downloading MP3 Tag from mp3tag.de. Finally, he suggests going to podango.com to download WordPress. This software is used to upload the podcast in the Internet. As we can see, the use of this online communication technology is easy to use. It makes it easy to not only produce digital voice files, they also make it easy to publish and distribute them to wide Internet audiences (The Read/Write Web, pp 11). Moreover, in the educational field, Podcasts enable students to listen the information when they want, so students’ participation is not delimited by space and time (Theory and Research: Interaction via Computers, pp 22). An example of how teachers can employ podcasting in the classroom is, for example, to use it as a complement to a literature class. I have had problems getting Costa Rican legends in audio for my students, so by using podcasting I can create my own materials and upload it to the web. This way, students can listen it and then write a reaction paper. Another away to use podcasting in the classroom is by assigning the elaboration of a commercial to advertise a product. Students would work in groups of three people. In this case, students are involved in the project, increment social skills and have the opportunity to present their ideas creatively.
Podcasting is a way of introducing audio to the class; in this way, an online class turns to be more interactive. “[…] The quick success of podcasting comes from the fact that not only are they easy to create, they are easy to consume as well” (Podcasting, Video and Screencasting, and Live Streaming, 113). I think they are very attractive to students because it becomes more interesting to listen to a well recorded story than to read it. Then, podcasting creates different opportunities for the teacher to approach the class. Besides, creating a podcasting is not very difficult. The video shows that there are several steps that must be taken but that are not complicated to follow. In my personal experience, I have never worked or produce a podcasting. I have created videos in which editing is part of the project, but never an audio material only. That’s why I think that a good audio with music and sounds effect, as the one provided by ‘Audacity’, can be great to engage students in the story that is being told in the podcasting. Furthermore, they also develop students’ imagination because just by listening they can picture in their heads the story. So, as a teacher I would use podcasting to create my own and personalized materials that would be useful and appropriate to the class. Because, sometimes despite teachers look for materials online, they cannot find anything suitable to their class objectives. The other way of working with podcasting is to develop students’ imagination and listening. Students can listen to the audio and then they should make a picture of a scene of something that represents the audio; therefore they need to have a good listening to get the right message.
When I first heard about podcasting, I thought it was a tool for people who were professionals in other areas but education, then I realize that podcast can be used in different areas. As we can see from the video, it is actually very easy to create our own audio material based on students needs. Podcast help increase teacher's (and students') creativity since they are creating innovative and authentic materials for real Costa Rican settings. According to Richardson (2010) the key to turning your or your students' recording into podcast is to publish them (Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classroom, pp 117). So, I will use it to apply a listening practice to students before a listening exam, because sometimes students feel more comfortable if they practice before the real test. So, first of all, I would create a class blog where I can post different listening practice to my students (including my podcasts). They can also use the blog to upload podcasts practising their presentations or other assignments for the teacher to give them some feedback. Also, as a speaking exam, instead of having my students presenting in front of me or in front of the class where they could feel embarrassed, they can record themselves at home and upload the podcast to the class blog, that way teacher and students can have access to it.
As it is seen in this video, creating a podcast is a very simple process in which you need both: an audio editing software and a microphone. After that, you are ready to record anything you want; and finally, if you have a blog or a wiki you can upload your podcasts to these pages for other people to hear your pieces of art. An important fact here is that you as a teacher can take advantage of this tool and use it as an educational instrument which will help you a lot in the classroom. Furthermore, as it is stated in the reading Podcasting, Video and Screencasting, and Live Streaming, “All teachers could record important parts of what they do in the classroom that can then be archived to the class Weblog and used by students who may have missed the class or just want a refresher on what happened” (page 117). In other words, by using podcasts you engage students within the learning process due to they really like this kind of technological tools and they are eager to learn how to use this tools as well as developing the activities the teacher is implementing when using podcasts which will reinforce the different topics studied in class.
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, I have heard about podcasting but I have never implemented it in my class because I was not sure of how to use it and also because I do not have all the materials needed to create a podcast. But now that I know that this is a very useful tool I think that I have to start using it in my class no matter the difficulties I have to go through.
As a teacher I will use podcasts in my class in different ways, for example:
• I will create a podcast in which I explain the instructions for the extra class work. Besides, I will give them some examples of what they have to do in the same podcast for them to understand the instructions.
• Also, students will be asked to create their own podcast in which they talk about a specific topic. For example: when we are studying holiday and celebrations the will be asked to describe the holiday or celebration they like the most by creating a podcast about it.
nowadays, the Internet provides many different options in order to create tools which enable us as teachers or learners to practice or even control our own teaching-learning process. Podcasting gives the chance to improve specially the listening skills by providing a vast variety of radio programs and other types of audio recordings in which different topics may be discussed. Teachers can upload their own audios for students to download them or listen to them online, and students can create their own podcast for developing homework assignments.
ReplyDeletePodcasting is a technological resource that can be used for educational purposes. The implementation of this tool in the classroom makes the teaching process more interesting, but more important, it is useful for teaching kids who do not know to read as well as for blind students because “Podcasts are recorded audio and/or video files usually in MP3 format that are distributed via internet download” (Classroom Applications as Learning Tools, p. 374). Since Podcasts include recorded audio, the use of this tool for teaching blind student is a great idea because they will feel part of the class, the understanding of the content will be easier for them because everything will be recorded and they will be able to review the topic at home whenever they want: Podcasts can be stored on a computer or a portable music player and replayed when the listener chooses (Classroom Applications as Learning Tools, p. 374).
ReplyDeleteIn addition, to create a podcast does not need a lot of technical expertise, as is mentioned in the video, we just need a microphone, a computer, an audio editing software, a website or hosting service that we can upload our podcast to, in this case, the blog and/or the wiki, and an RSS feed. As easy as that, we can create our own podcast.
I would implement this technological resource in the classroom depending on the level, but three possible ways are:
-To assign students homework; for example, to listen to a short story that is recorded and to answer questions based on it.
-To make a review at home. I would record the class for students to make a review if they want and to support the weaker students.
-To assign a final project in which they have to make their own podcast about the topic being studied; for instance, clothing: They will be asked to create a video about one day shopping.
Jhonser said...
ReplyDeleteThis video shows how to add audio to an image, a video or a PPP and then publish it using a blog. All we need is a microphone, and audio editing software, and a website or hosting service to upload your podcast in the web. The first step is to go to Audacity: free Audio Editor and Recorder and download a software called Audacity.1.2.6 installer. The author also recommends downloading the MP3 encoder to cut, trim, and remove background noise. If we want to add text and/or pictures the author also advises downloading MP3 Tag from mp3tag.de. Finally, he suggests going to podango.com to download WordPress. This software is used to upload the podcast in the Internet.
As we can see, the use of this online communication technology is easy to use. It makes it easy to not only produce digital voice files, they also make it easy to publish and distribute them to wide Internet audiences (The Read/Write Web, pp 11). Moreover, in the educational field, Podcasts enable students to listen the information when they want, so students’ participation is not delimited by space and time (Theory and Research: Interaction via Computers, pp 22).
An example of how teachers can employ podcasting in the classroom is, for example, to use it as a complement to a literature class. I have had problems getting Costa Rican legends in audio for my students, so by using podcasting I can create my own materials and upload it to the web. This way, students can listen it and then write a reaction paper.
Another away to use podcasting in the classroom is by assigning the elaboration of a commercial to advertise a product. Students would work in groups of three people. In this case, students are involved in the project, increment social skills and have the opportunity to present their ideas creatively.
This video shows how to add audio to an image, a video or a PPP and then publish it using a blog. All we need is a microphone, and audio editing software, and a website or hosting service to upload your podcast in the web. The first step is to go to Audacity: free Audio Editor and Recorder and download a software called Audacity.1.2.6 installer. The author also recommends downloading the MP3 encoder to cut, trim, and remove background noise. If we want to add text and/or pictures the author also advises downloading MP3 Tag from mp3tag.de. Finally, he suggests going to podango.com to download WordPress. This software is used to upload the podcast in the Internet.
ReplyDeleteAs we can see, the use of this online communication technology is easy to use. It makes it easy to not only produce digital voice files, they also make it easy to publish and distribute them to wide Internet audiences (The Read/Write Web, pp 11). Moreover, in the educational field, Podcasts enable students to listen the information when they want, so students’ participation is not delimited by space and time (Theory and Research: Interaction via Computers, pp 22).
An example of how teachers can employ podcasting in the classroom is, for example, to use it as a complement to a literature class. I have had problems getting Costa Rican legends in audio for my students, so by using podcasting I can create my own materials and upload it to the web. This way, students can listen it and then write a reaction paper.
Another away to use podcasting in the classroom is by assigning the elaboration of a commercial to advertise a product. Students would work in groups of three people. In this case, students are involved in the project, increment social skills and have the opportunity to present their ideas creatively.
Podcasting is a way of introducing audio to the class; in this way, an online class turns to be more interactive. “[…] The quick success of podcasting comes from the fact that not only are they easy to create, they are easy to consume as well” (Podcasting, Video and Screencasting, and Live Streaming, 113). I think they are very attractive to students because it becomes more interesting to listen to a well recorded story than to read it. Then, podcasting creates different opportunities for the teacher to approach the class. Besides, creating a podcasting is not very difficult. The video shows that there are several steps that must be taken but that are not complicated to follow. In my personal experience, I have never worked or produce a podcasting. I have created videos in which editing is part of the project, but never an audio material only. That’s why I think that a good audio with music and sounds effect, as the one provided by ‘Audacity’, can be great to engage students in the story that is being told in the podcasting. Furthermore, they also develop students’ imagination because just by listening they can picture in their heads the story. So, as a teacher I would use podcasting to create my own and personalized materials that would be useful and appropriate to the class. Because, sometimes despite teachers look for materials online, they cannot find anything suitable to their class objectives. The other way of working with podcasting is to develop students’ imagination and listening. Students can listen to the audio and then they should make a picture of a scene of something that represents the audio; therefore they need to have a good listening to get the right message.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard about podcasting, I thought it was a tool for people who were professionals in other areas but education, then I realize that podcast can be used in different areas. As we can see from the video, it is actually very easy to create our own audio material based on students needs. Podcast help increase teacher's (and students') creativity since they are creating innovative and authentic materials for real Costa Rican settings. According to Richardson (2010) the key to turning your or your students' recording into podcast is to publish them (Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classroom, pp 117). So, I will use it to apply a listening practice to students before a listening exam, because sometimes students feel more comfortable if they practice before the real test. So, first of all, I would create a class blog where I can post different listening practice to my students (including my podcasts). They can also use the blog to upload podcasts practising their presentations or other assignments for the teacher to give them some feedback. Also, as a speaking exam, instead of having my students presenting in front of me or in front of the class where they could feel embarrassed, they can record themselves at home and upload the podcast to the class blog, that way teacher and students can have access to it.
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