11.03.09 Podcasting uses
My idea is to use it for book talks. Students can record them using imovie or garage band. Then the media center can house them so that if any student at the school wants to look for a good book, they could use the tags like “adventure, romance, fantasy, series, etc.” to help search for a book or after a search, they could click on the podcast to hear about the book from a student who liked it. Multiple podcasts on the same book could also help students determine if it really is something they might enjoy rather than rely on one person.
I had issues with the file type, so I am posting my book talk link about 13 Reasons Why later.
I also like the idea of using it as a tool for teaching grammar. I enjoy MPR’s podcast called the “Grammar Grater” and would model my mini-lesson on it. A quick focus on common errors that I could then require students to listen to and reflect what they learned and what they need to fix in their writing.
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Dixie,
ReplyDeleteWould you set down any ground rules for the book talk or would the students be able to say whatever they wanted?
If you want to use these on your schools website it may be helpful to set up some guidelines or questions your students could follow when doing their book talk. That way they will be more scholarly rather than just a throw-away assignment or something you wouldn't be able to put on your schools website.
Right on, Amy Lou. Guidelines are key. Thus far, I have been lucky, but only my high flyers are using it. Although, at first, I might allow students to say anything. They are good at calling each other out. For example: "This book sucks" might be voiced. Another student, likely my higher reader would say: "what exactly sucks?" That might actually get a real conversation going.
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