No. 4 - Podcasting
Podcasting allows internet users to publish media files (audio and video) online for others to view and comment on. It used to be that podcasts were one directional, only giving us the ability to listen. Newer Web 2.0 tools are taking podcasting to the next level by allowing users to narrate and make comments. A podcast is similar to a radio show in that each show consists of a series of individual episodes you can listen to on your computer or on a digital audio player like an iPod. What distinguishes a podcast from a traditional radio show is that you can listen to a podcast whenever and wherever you want to, and you can subscribe to a podcast series so when a new episode is available, it automatically downloads to your computer.
VoiceThread is an great online podcasting tool. Watching this video will give you a better understanding of what this process looks like.
Example voice threads:
2nd grade Digital Story Telling
Elementary Literature Prompt
Images of the Awakening
6th Grade Insect Collection
Math Example
Here are some more examples of educational podcasts and an interesting article about podcasts increasing student achievement.
In your blog post for Thing #4:
Share one or two podcast links (they do not have to be from VoiceThread)that you could use in your classroom. Describe what the integration process might look like.
Also post a comment on one of the other participants blogs. You can comment on anything you wish, or just encourage them!
Lastly, I would love to see you create your own VoiceThread (not required). Your first one does not need to be fancy. You can use pictures you already have or download a few from the Internet. Please include your VoiceThread link in your blog post.