The benefits of podcasting in the classroom

This clip describes the benefits of podcasting in the classroom namely:

• an effective way of interacting with students outside of the classroom
• a form of learning students of today are familiar with and therefore makes it relevant to them
• it allows for differentiation and project based learning
• students can access the higher order thinking skills in Bloom's taxonomy
• it promotes creativity and innovation
• it can offer distance learning opportunities for absent students
• the process of creating and uploading audio files is easy
• students can record role plays in character making their learning more memorable
• parents can see and hear what their children are doing at school

Links for podcasting video tutorials Podcasting using GarageBand  and How to Podcast are provided at the end of the clip and these should help you get started if you are a Mac or PC user.

The video also features an appearance from pupils from Heathfield Technology College at The Isle of Wight Conference 2008. Great to see how this image has made it into a mashup on the power of podcasting from the other side of the 'pond'. Very cool!

Have a look at this clip too about the benefits of podcasting from McNair Middle School and this one from Longfellow Middle School about the pupils' Coulee Kids podcast.

Comments

[Kelly Evans]

Hello Mr. Dale,

My name is Kelly Evans and I am currently a student at, The University of South Alabama. I am taking EDM 310 this semester with, Dr. Strange. I enjoyed your video! I am new to pod-casting and I found this to be very informative and easy to follow. I am preparing to do my very first pod-cast on Tuesday, so watching this was a great way to better familiarize myself with the benefits of pod-casting. When I graduate, I will definitely incorporate pod-casting into my classroom.

Thanks again,

Kelly Evans

[Tracy Hunt]

I am a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM310. Upon watching this video, I have to say that podcasts are very important tools to have in a classroom. They enable students to become more creative with their learning, and they also enable parents to know more about what is going on in their child's classroom.

[LaVenia Curtis]

Hi Mr. Dale,
My name is LaVenia Curtis and I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I am in EDM 310 and Dr. Strange is my teacher. I really enjoyed your video. It was very informative. In class, we have a podcast coming up and watching your video has helped me to learn more about podcasting and the benefits of using it in the classroom. Thank for that information and I will be use to use podcasting with my future students.

[Audrey Carrio]

Mr. Dale,
I really enjoyed your podcast. I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class. I am an education major focusing in secondary science. I have watched many podcasts in my college career, but I have never created one myself. Your video was very informative and interesting. I love the idea of incorporating podcasts into schools. I know I have really benefited from them. They are so nice because you can watch them in your own time, and if you were unable to understand a certain part you can just replay it. I know I will include podcasts into my education system once I become a teacher! Thank you so much for this informative video.
Audrey Carrio

[Gretchen McPherson]

Hi Mr. Dale,
Thank you so much for taking time to make a short, informative video discussing and showcasing the strengths of using podcasts in the classroom. I can see how children would like to have the creative say-so about how and what they would like to study using them. Every aspect of producing/creating/performing in a podcast uses higher thinking skills; that's exactly what effective teachers strive to do! Thanks again!
Gretchen McPherson

[Amanda Killough]

I am a student this fall at the University of South Alabama. I am in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class, which we are required to make a podcast. This video was very informative and helpful. I just wanted to thank you for creating this pod-cast.