Friday, December 9, 2011

Creating a podcast for the classroom

Teachers and students can create a classroom blog about the activities that are going on in their classroom.  This can help students who are absent catch up on activities or homework.  A classroom blog can be a class project that can be extended the whole school year.  A class blog can also encourage the interaction and involvement of community members, parents and even other classes. 


Instead of banning smart phones, teachers can begin to integrate them in their classroom lessons.  Students can use their smartphones to create a podcast.  Familiarizing students with this new technology will help them in their future endeavors, and will make them less hesitant to try new resources on the internet. 

This podcast can also be integrated with other tools on the internet, such as blogs and wikis. This addition to the classroom online community can help to bring a more comprehensive picture of students' thoughts and opinions.  Students might also become interested in listening to podcasts of their choice. 

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