Podcast Reflection

What is Podcasting?

When I first heard the word podcasting, I was not quite sure what it was. I thought it might have something to do with your I-pod.  I have learned more about podcasting throughout the week and now understand what it is and how it could be used in the classroom as an educational tool. It took me a while to sort it out but in the end I got there. A podcast is an audio or video file archived on the internet, which can be automatically accessed by a personal computer, downloaded and transferred to a MP3 player (www.det.wa.edu.au).

Using a PMI thinking routine demonstrates the positives and negatives of teaching with podcasts.

Pluses	Minuses	Interestings
-portable -informative -engaging -perform music -voice expression -useful for revision -commentary on certain topics -develop literacy skills -interactive -teamwork – everyone works well to produce something great -share learning experiences -flexible learning	-need a clear voice -copyright owner to give permission -statutory licence for text and artistic work and television and radio broadcasts (www.smartcopying.edu.au) -time	-If you have something to say or show you have an opportunity to share it with the world. -Different types of podcasts

Students will enjoy the variation in audio and visual presentations. Podcasts could be used in schools for interviews, audio tours or excursions, teaching languages and peer teaching.  My podcast that I have constructed as an example of a podcast can be listened to through my wiki at http://karenwilkin.wikispaces.com.  I did not have a microphone, so it is not the clearest. My podcasting URL is http://podcastkarenwilkin.podomatic.com .