Podcast

I had previously created a Podcast for another course, but I had more fun creating this one.  Podcasts can be used as a learning resource for students.  Podcasting is user-friendly and is a fun way for students to present an assignment or project and for teachers to present a lesson.  As teachers, we may use podcasting for lectures. These are helpful for when, for example, a student is absent or did not comprehend what was lectured, they may go back and listen to the podcast at their own convenience.  I also liked it for leaving brief "you better behave and complete all assignments" messages for days that I'm out and leave my 3rd graders with a substitute.  As librarians, they can be used for short, brief messages or lessons, like the one I created.  Unfortunately, music cannot be used using Soundcloud, which was the tool I found to be more user-friendly, but I had my iPad on the side to provide the intro and ending music.  Students can use podcasts to present their information on a given assignment or project; I enjoyed the student-made podcasts that Dr. Perry shared with us. Kids now-a-days are so creative!