Podcasting - too hard, couldn't use it!

There are many misconceptions about technology, and in particular, podcasting.  It's dead, it's too hard, too complicated....

So What is Podcasting anyway?

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There's more than one use for podcasting...

Broadcast lectures

you CAN..,but would YOU listen to 1 hour of your face to face lectures....
Why not:

• Record soundbites - your key points
• Keep 'bites' to 5 minutes or less  - this makes it easier to record, easier to save....
• Record interviews
• Chad Tilbury in Hospitality has recorded interviews with Perth chefs for his students to listen to..Link to Chad Tilbury's podcasting site

 

This gives your students access to expertise and viewpoints that they might not otherwise get.

Use for assessment

Let your students show you how they'd like to use podcasting. 

Ask students to create a series of podcasts as part of assessment requirements. One episode could constitute an assignment. 

You gain:

• a body of student produced work providing resources to future students. 
• new ideas about ways to use podcasts.
• give students new skills that are valued in the workplace.

The library has digital voice recorders, ipods and microphones to borrow - speak to me to get support...

A helping hand with literacy....

If you have students with learning difficulties you could:

• record vital support documents, or course materials.
• Provide step by step guidance
• Provide audio key points.

You will have heaps more ideas...  Get in touch if you want to have a play with podcasting.

Comments

[Hayley Solich]

Hi Harriet
I've used sound bites for my students, especially when hearing is their sensory preference. It works a treat.
I've also tried my hand at doing audio clips as teaching resources. I think they are a great way to get the message out there and people can listen to the message at their leisure. I've had great feedback about it. I also know a lot of people who podcast via Talkshoe. This is a free podcast site, based in the States. All you have to do is make an international phone call, and you can have as many people on the call as you want, you have a downloaded mixer and can control the input of the people on the call. It's fabulous fun! Try it out.
Hayley