Podcasts are voice recordings that can be done with or without images and/or video. Many podcasts are conversational. There are many podcasting tools ready and available to join and begin recording with just a few clicks.
I have used Podbean to publish my podcasts before. I used Audacity to record my content and saved it as an MP3 file. I then uploaded the saved file to Podbean and published it on the Podbean site. You can share with others with one click to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Google+.
I decided to look into a couple of other tools and explore what they had to offer. SoundCloud is one that is frequently used. It allows you to follow people, "like" specific podcasts and create playlists. You can upload recordings or record on SoudCloud. It can also be shared on all social media sites.
I also tested out AudioBoom. This tool also allows you to follow people, "like" specific podcasts and create playlists. I found the browse page to be pleasing to the eye. In SoundCloud the browse options are # links by topic. In AudioBoom, links to podcasts have an image with a short heading or descriptor. I decided to try using this option for my latest podcast. It was very simple. I clicked the large red dot to record and clicked record when I was ready. Then click save, add title, add image (if you want) and add #s to categorize(optional). POOF! Now I can share in social media, on my blog or send a link for anyone to view.
Podcasting is utilized in classrooms as well as libraries. Educators use them to teach each other. As a librarian, I can record instructions and give explanations regarding information literacy or technology. Then I am able to share them on my website, blog or Facebook page for the teachers to be able to access and use at any time. I can also do the same for the students. In addition, teaching the students how to create their own podcast is very beneficial. They can create podcasts about a current project, as a storytelling tool, as reader's advisory or to give book reviews. The options are endless. It is a great way for students to process, reflect and share their learning.
Here is another example of how podcasts can be used in the library.
This is my latest podcast interviewing 4th grader C.J.
I love your idea of interviewing students to find out their favorite fantasy books. Great idea! Students can listen to this podcast and they perhaps get motivated to read them.
ReplyDeleteI love this! great take on the assignment. Kids could also interview each other while other students are helping to produce them. They could have their own channel. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis was easy to hear. Was it easy to embed in your blog? And Percy Jackson is awesome! American Chillers is great, too.
ReplyDeleteAudioBoom was very simple to use. It gave an embedded code as a sharing option. So, I just copied the code and pated it into the blog's html.
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