Podcasts

Podcasting can be beneficial and fun in the library as well as in the classroom. Podcasting can be used to enrich lessons in various content areas, and promote the library. It is also a great tool for students that are to shy to get in front of a video recorder but still want their voice to be heard. Some podcasting tools I explored were Soundcloud, Audioboo, Podomatic, and Garageband. They are great tools and easy to use. Unfortunately, Garageband is not free but, totally worth the price of $4.99 through the Apple store. Having a podcasting channel for the school library would be awesome to review books, create book trailers, and to promote activities in the library. I used Audioboo in the classroom this week. I had my students, in partners, write a short script on weather and climate to review the concept. As soon as their script was completed, they recorded their dialogue. Check out the their recording below!