March
2008
The sound of your own voice…1
Ahh, podcasts. My absolute greatest fear.
Week two of e-learning introduced me to podcasts and whilst I was fiddling in my chair dreading having to record my voice, I thought, “.. what does this have to do with educating children?”
Reading Podcasting in Education and watching Michael Cowling’s example on how to use podcasting to engage student learning did open my eyes a bit, but I still consider podcasts a bit of a gimmick at this time. While I don’t necessarily think podcasting has a place in every lesson, I feel that if students wish to use podcasting for showcasing an assignment in progress, or the various other examples presented in the Apple Education page, then that’s fantastic and I would encourage them to experiment and take risks with this new-found knowledge.
For the most part I imagine podcasts being used more as another form of presentation – nothing more. While Cowling’s demonstration was unique and creative, I have seen poetry lessons that rely on cutting out “wind-chimes” which were just as engaging. Podcasting provides an opportunity to think outside the box for a lesson, but I don’t really see it as a “revelation” or a “must do.”
And now for your listening “pleasure,” here is the first podcast I ever recorded, created on the 6th of March. It relates to my greatest passion when it comes to teaching. Hope it doesn’t sound too convoluted! It was made in “Garageband.”
vvpodcastfinal.mp3
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