Blog 4 Podcasting

The podcast on history was a very informative. This podcast told about the birthplace of Harry S. Truman. He started by giving an introduction on what the podcast was going to be about and where Truman lived. This podcast included pictures of the place where Truman was born as well as a conversation that the writer had with a worker at the museum. I think a podcast would be a wonderful way for students to study for test and learn the information that they need to know for tests.
The ColeyCast was a fun way for students to present their work. In this podcast the students shared poetry that they had written. In another podcast by the same group of students they told three interesting facts about each state. Podcast like this one provides parents with the opportunity to listen to what their students are learning in school. Students also enjoy the idea that people all over the world can view the work they have completed.
Podcast are unique and fun ways for students to teach their peers and the rest of the world about a topic that they are learning. I would be interested in using podcast in my classroom if I had the technology. Podcasts would be a fun way for students to share what they are learning with their peers, parents, and the rest of the world. I think that this is something that students will enjoy doing and parents will enjoy seeing. I believe podcast would be easier to incorporate on a regular basis than a digital storybook. I believe podcast would also be a great way for students to learn the information they need about a topic. A teacher could have each student create a podcast to teach their peers about a particular part of a unit and the students could download the information to study for the test. I believe podcast could boost students learning. I plan on using this in my future classroom especially if I am working with the upper elementary grades.