The www.audiopal.com is a simple website to use right away in the classroom. It creates a podcast in seconds. However, you cannot save your podcasts in one place because the only way to retrieve your podcasts is through email. Also, once the audio is created and emailed, you cannot edit the recording. I have only begin creating the podcasts, therefore, I will continue to search websites for storing and publishing the podcasts.
Below are a list of examples of how you can use podcasts in the classroom using other podcasting creating websites:
- Math Class: Podcasts can be used in a mathematics classroom. This article has several ways to create and publish podcasts pertaining to mathematics: http://www.sciencegeekgirl.com/documents/CMSESMC-Podcasts.pdf. Since, I am a math teacher, I created the podcast below to explain how to turn a fraction into a decimal using the www.blabberize.com website. This website creates visual podcasts. It is appropriate for visual and audio learners. The rap was adapted from David Mitchell, using the instrumental of "We Will Rock You." Enjoy!
- Spanish Class: This article discusses how podcasts are used in foreign language classrooms: http://cnx.org/content/m18046/latest/. A text to audio website that could help students with another languages is http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=es. Visit the website to practice or create your own vocabulary word lists to listen to. This website will only save your recordings as mp3 files, therefore, you can save it to your computer, however, you cannot edit it or embed it into a document.
- Science Class: This is a link to how podcasts were used in a science class: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck006.shtml. The teacher had students create scripts which complemented research projects. She also had the students conduct interviews using the Audacity Software. The Audacity Software allows you to edit your recordings. Visit the website to learn more about how she used podcast in the classroom. This website is a tutorial on how to set up Audacity to use in the classroom: http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm
- Language Arts Class: Using any type of podcast software will be helpful in a language arts classroom. Students are able to listen to discussions, speeches, stories, poems, or songs that they have created. The best part is they can share it with their classmates or parents.This is a link to resources for using podcasts in a language arts classroom: http://fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/index.html
Visit the sites below for more information about setting up, recording, and examples of podcasts:
When are you coming out with your first album? I can see it now: Rachel Raps 'Rithmetic!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, for any of the sites that let you save your file as an MP3, you can use a tool like Audacity to edit them after the fact even if the site doesn't give you editing capability.
I am in love with AudioPal! It's so easy! I can see how it can bring collaboration in schools. For example if a school had a school wide blog or wiki classes could compete for the best summary of what they have been learning. BTW let me know when your album comes out. :)
ReplyDelete