MAC Wk2 Discussion Deeper: Podcasts in Education

I attempted to use podcasting sites that did not have a specific focus but ones that had a collection of topics from how to use and create a podcast to how they are used in the classroom to kids discovering events all around them. I hope that these podcasts listed below will provide some information necessary for all to use in their classroom.

One free program that I use in my classroom is Audacity. You can download it and it is really simple to use. The kids love being able to change their voice and add background music to their message. I use this piece when were are doing our unit on cyber bullying. The kids have to create a public service announce and present it to the class. The best one are aired on our daily announcements and go out a PSA to the school.

http://www.redgage.com/links/ronpass/education-podcast.html

This is a website full of useful information on any and every subject. I chose this site because of the link http://www.squidoo.com/educationpodcast which provides a wealth of information on podcast definition and actually how to create a podcast.

http://podcasting-in-education.wikispaces.com/#x-Creating Podcasts
is a wiki that also gives detailed information on how to create a podcast while offering podcasting tutorials that are very user friendly for even the least novice individual

http://podcasting-in-education.wikispaces.com/#x-Creating Podcasts

This website provides a wealth of podcasts and minicasts on any subject. Again even though it offers the podcast that can be used in the classroom, there are detailed instructions on how to create podcasts and minicasts and it all free.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html

This web site is Kathy Schrock’s guide for educators that provides a unit on podcasting in the classroom for educators. The site includes a podcasting network, resources, podcasting guides and podcasts in the classroom.

http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/free-educational-video-podcasts.php

This website consists of a children’s learning network, mostly geared towards younger children, with educational podcast to use in the classroom for learning. The podcast are fun and engaging with all the appealing agents necessary for engagement of younger children.