2. Slide Menu
Title Slide
What is a podcast?
“Podcasting in the Classroom”
Reflection Slide
“Reading, Writing, and Podcasting”
Reflection Slide
“Educational usages of podcasting”
Reflection Slide
Conclusion
Citations
3. What is a podcast?
Podcasts are “audio or video MP3/MP4
recordings that can be downloaded
directly to the desktop computer as well as to
various mobile devices. It‟s capability to
transfer digital material to other portable
devices provides an „anytime, anywhere‟
media experience. It uses subscription feeds
with Really Simple Syndication notification
which automatically informs the subscriber as
and when new material is available”
(Harris & Park).
4. “Podcasting in the Classroom”
Although MP3 players, and iPods have been a nuisance in the
"When students create a podcast
classroom in the past, newer technology has found a way to
incorporate them into the classroom through a new technology for class, they not only learn the
called podcasting. According to Podcasting News, podcasting is content in a creative way, they
one the fastest emerging technologies of all time. In fact, it raises learn 21st century communication
by fifteen percent each month! Educators have found that skills at the same time.”
podcasting makes for a great learning tool in the classroom. -Apple Inc.
Apple Inc., the makers of the iPod, have been marketing the
usage of podcasting in the classroom for quite sometime. Apple Slide Menu
states that “podcasting allows educators to take their students
beyond traditional assignments by allowing them to include
voice recordings, photos, movies and sound effects into their
projects” (Podcasting in the Classroom, 2008). Middle Schools
and Elementary schools across the country, such as Longfellow
Middle School, in La Cross, Wisconsin, are using podcasting to
present projects on topics that range from science to language
arts. In addition, podcasting has become very popular in higher
education. Colleges and universities across the country are using
podcasting to turn their lectures and events into digital files that
can be viewed or heard by students outside of class. Podcasts are
free and easy to create. Almost anyone with a computer,
microphone, and simple audio software can create one. Free
online tutorials are also available, including one on Apple‟s
website (Podcasting in the Classroom, 2008).
5. Reflection
It is obvious that podcasting is making a
substantial impact on education. The
popularity and use of podcasting is
growing each and everyday day. In fact,
the article stated that it is growing by
fifteen percent each month! That is
awesome! In my opinion, it will only be a
few years before podcasting becomes a
standard practice in the classroom. I
mean, why wouldn‟t it!? Students can
create podcasts for almost any subject, and
teachers can use them to keep the students
informed at home, as well as in the
classroom. This article hits dead on with
the benefits of incorporating podcasting in
the classroom.
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6. “Reading, Writing, and Podcasting”
Students at Jamestown Elementary School, in
Arlington, Virginia, are using technology, such as
podcasts, to further their learning experiences. Among
Arlington Public Schools, Jamestown Elementary is
one the most active in the use of technology. Currently,
students at Jamestown are using handheld computers,
such as the Palm Tungsten, for writing workshops. The
students bring their handheld computer to each
classroom where they can work on their literature by
using the handheld computer. Students use a program
called GoKnow PAAM Classroom Synchronization
Manager to upload and publish their writing projects.
In addition, teachers are finding that there are many
options to continue the writing process. One of these is
podcasting. Each student reads and records their story
through an audio recorder program, such as
SoundStudio, and then they can upload the audio
version of their writing project to a podcasting website
or iTunes for the listening and viewing of the public. In
addition, students can add video to their podcasts,
making them into video casts, which adds to the
excitement of the project (Palmer, 2006)!
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7. Reflection
Although not every school has found a use
for technologies such as podcasting,
Jamestown Elementary is an exception.
Jamestown is a great role model to the
other schools in the Arlington School
District, as well as schools across the
country. Podcasts really are a great way to
grab children's attention and help them
learn new and exciting information.
Podcasting makes everything much more
fun because students love to work with
technology. Podcasting is a great way to
share the works of child, such as a poem, a
story, what ever it may be. In fact, that
paper form could get lost, or damaged, but
a podcast will always be on the internet,
even for generations to come!
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8. “Educational usages of podcasting”
As stated in previous slides, the usage of podcasting in
education is increasing. In fact, podcasting has the ability
“to change the teaching and learning experience
significantly” (Harris & Park, 2008). Podcasting can do this
by facilitating and incorporating a wide range of personal
likings and learning abilities. A recent research study was
preformed in the United Kingdom on some universities in
the area. The study recorded and monitored the usage of
podcasting among UK Universities. The study found that
podcasting is commonly used for distant learning and
support for dyslexic students, as well as other uses. The use
of podcasting in education has been divided into four main
categories. These include teaching-driven, service-driven,
marketing-driven, and technology-driven. Teaching-driven
podcasting is used to promote and develop the learning
experience and provide two-way communication between
students and professors. Service-driven podcasting is often
used for delivering and presenting research information. As
it states, marketing-driven podcasting is used as a
marketing tool to appeal to potential students. Finally,
technology-driven podcasting is used to share and support
teaching practices (Harris & Park, 2008).
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9. Reflection
Although podcasting has many educational
benefits, one of the greatest is helping make
learning easier for those who are disabled, such
as dyslexic students. Without technologies, like
podcasting, students with disabilities would have
a much harder time learning. Luckily we do have
the technology and the capability for every
classroom to use podcasting. The only problem is
lack of motivation to do so, or ignorance on the
subject. New and future teachers need to know
what benefits podcasting offer for the classroom,
and they need to provide those benefits for the
students. Podcasting is not only a great resource
in elementary and high schools, but also is a
valuable tool in higher education. In fact, not
only do students and professors use podcasting,
but also the university or college itself uses it as a
tool to get the student there in the first place!
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10. Conclusion
To wrap things up, podcasts are an essential part of the classroom,
and more and more schools are incorporating this valuable piece
of technology into their curriculum. Podcasting offers students and
teachers a lot more than an assignment. Podcasting makes learning
enjoyable and fun. Above all other benefits, podcasting offers a hope
and relief to those who are disabled. Podcasting makes learning
easier for those individuals. As I stated in one of the previous slides,
I believe it will only be a short matter of time before
podcasting becomes a standard practice in the classroom.
I hope you thoroughly enjoyed my PowerPoint
presentation on the exciting world of podcasting!
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11. Citations
Harris, H., & Park, S. (2008). Educational usages of podcasting. British
Journal of Educational Technology, 39 (3), 548-551.
Palmer, G. A. (2006). Reading, Writing, and Podcasting. District
Administration, 42, 22-24.
Podcasting in the Classroom. (2008). Techniques: Connecting
Education & Careers, 83 (3), 7-8.
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