Podcasting Resources
Stephanie Failes, Rockingham County Public Schools

 

What can we do with podcasts and iPods?

Here are a few ideas we plan to explore in RCPS!

  1. student-produced oral reports and projects
  2. teacher lectures for students who are absent
  3. content for students who could benefit from repetition of information (lecture material, SOL facts, spelling words, etc.)
  4. electronic flashcards (including audio-enhanced cards) created by iFlash http://www.loopware.com/iflash/
  5. interviews, family oral histories
  6. school reporters and "radio" shows
  7. student reflective journals
  8. reading assistance with textbooks (teacher reads book; downloaded audio books from audible.com)
  9. ESL support and foreign language education - vocabulary and pronunciation practice
  10. self-paced learning/enrichment opportunities - content available for students to explore independently
  11. on-location or field trip documentaries, field notes
  12. school announcements
  13. listening to primary source material such as speeches found at http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
  14. creating audio guides for local historical sites
  15. watching United Streaming videos
  16. digital storytelling
  17. digital image slide shows
  18. student art shows
Good examples of Podcasting in education

Radio Willow Web

The Education Podcast Network

iPods Fast Becoming New Teacher's Pet: Special Recording Projects Nurture Students' Creativity

and certainly don't forget about all the great podcasts at the iTunes Music Store!

 

GarageBand and iTunes

My Tutorial for Getting Started

 

Learning About Podcasting

Learning in Hand: Podcasting

A really excellent resource. Check the "Create" link for good information about the process and needed resources.

Apple: Podcasting in Education

Apple's solution which includes iWeb and GarageBand

The Education Podcast Network

A collection of a huge number of podcasts that are helpful to teachers

Beginner's Guide to Podcasting

A nice description of the process

 

Software and other tools

Podcast MakerX

Free Mac software that helps create the RSS feed. Possible alternative to iWeb?

Audacity

Free audio software for Mac and PC. Possible alternative to GarageBand?