Podcasts

Podcasts are definitely something I can see myself using in my future classroom, if the resources are available. I think that they would be beneficial for both students and myself to use. 

For me, I could use it to put together introduction presentations that students can access again and again for a refresher. I could also share it with parents, so that they could get a glimpse at what is going on in my classroom. Another way podcasts could be used for parents is through a weekly podcast that students can be a part of. For example, every week a different pair of students would be in charge of doing the podcast. Depending on the age of the students you can have a template they can follow, or if they are older you can have them come up with their own podcast that summarizes what the class has been up to for the week. 

Podcasts could also be used as a different way that students can do presentations. Students can work in groups or individually (depending on the age of the students and the project) and come up with their own podcast presentation, then these can all be shared with the class.

I'm glad that we learned about podcasts because before this class all I'd ever known about podcasts were that they were something my dad listened to instead of talk radio. Now I can see the versatility podcasts have as a medium, and their usefulness in the classroom.