Once again I am exploring new technologies and their possible use in the k12 classroom. I am completely sold on podcasting with video. I believe video is the most underutilized teaching tools available to educators. However, when it comes to podcasting audio only, I am somewhat skeptical. The very ideas of giving a student a recording of instructional material for him to listen to after he has left the classroom borders on humorous to me. My thought is, "I have to tap dance to get his attention live, and you think he is going to listen to canned me?"
I do understand and appreciate uses in the adult ed world, such as a college student listening to a missed lecture, or listening to a particularly important lecture prior to testing. Podcasting audio that emulates the audio textbook might also be useful, such as learning a new language with the aid of an audio recording. This sort of use might even be beneficial in the k12 classroom, although there are already easier to use technologies in place for this sort of project.
Perhaps when our district opens some of the doors necessary for me to do further exploration into podcasting (like the ability to download iTunes), I can envision more practical uses of this technology in the k12 classroom.
Ideas for audio-only podcasting will be greatly appreciated.
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Can the school district grant permissions for podcasting (for use with itunes)? That way, only schools that use it would have the permission. Also, do some schools have ipods to use with audio books? itunes works best with it. Help - I'm writing a grant and could use this information.
Tracy Blunier
Edgewood
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