Podcasts....ever heard of them? Just do a Google search and you will find hundreds of them. Podcasts are basically a voice recording on a topic that's posted to the internet. They are usually set up as a series of recordings all set around a certain topic. They often have music and can sometimes have "guest speakers" or interviews. The word podcast came from combining "broadcast" and iPod.
I have used podcasts in the classroom a few times. Many kids love to hear themselves on a recording, so it's a great motivator to get the assignment done. We've used podcasts as interviews with famous americans, "experts" on a certain topic, or as book reviews.
All you need to get podcasts started is a microphone and a recording/editing software such as audacity. It's free and simple to use. :)
Love the idea of doing a book review as a podcast. I think I will try that with my fifth graders!
ReplyDeleteI really like the interview with an "expert". This could be a great review for the Famous Old Dead Guys/Gals on the lovely SOLs.
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