Podcast #2

I would integrate podcasting technology into my classroom for a variety of activities.Podcasting could be used when I am absent and dependent upon a substitute teacher to adequately deliver my lesson. This technology could also be useful for students who miss class (such as when an sports team has a tournament game during school hours and a large number of students will be absent). Podcasting could also be helpful for auditory learners. Students could also use this technology to create their own podcast for educational purposes.  A podcast activity that I would assign my hypothetical 7th grade Language Arts class would be to create and perform a play via podcast. This would meet WV CSO standard R.L.A.O.7.3.1.: Students are able to demonstrate effective oral communication skills through presentation of dramatization. This could be used with all students, including those receiving special education. Individual groups could record their play through Audacity and then uploaded it to the Podbean website. The podcast could be presented to the class through computer speakers, or downloading to an MP3 player. This activity would meet ISTE NETS T standards 1.c. and 2.b. Students would use collaborative tools to reveal and clarify creative processes through creating and performing their very own play. Students are also able to become active participants in managing their own learning through using technology, being creative, and collaborating with others.