I worked with a new tool recently. Podcasts. Sure, I'd heard of them and even subscribed to Robin Meade's for a while--though I never really listened/watched. So I was intrigued at how Podcasts could be used in education.
Basically, a podcast is a series of audio or video digital media files, distributed over the Internet through syndicated download. Students can use programs such as Audacity to create their own audio file, upload it to the internet, and then send it out for public sharing.
What a great way to do book talks! Students can prepare their book talks, and since teens so often don't want to get in front of their classmates, they can get on a computer and create their own podcast to be downloaded. Also, what a great way to record book club conversations. Students can plan out the skeleton of their conversation and then record the meat of the talk. It's a great way to increase accountability.
Podcasts are easy to use. If they're easy for adults, then no doubt students will be able to figure them out with little to no guidance. This is just one more thing for students to run with and showcase their learning.
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