Podcasts
This week I took a look into podcasts and how they can be
used in the library. After reading some other blogs about podcasting I
discovered that there are an endless amount of ways that a simple podcast can
be used in the library. A podcast is a voice recording that can be about
anything. The way I explained it to my students was that it is very similar to
a radio show where you can hear them but can’t see them and it is different in
the way that you can listen to it anytime and over and over again if you wish. A
librarian could use a podcast to record herself or students reading a story to
be shared with parents, The students can create their own podcast of them “interviewing”
a historical person after reading a biography, the list can go on and on. This week
as my classes came to the library I was promoting the book fair that will be
opening on Monday so I decided to play with podcasting and record a few of my
fourth grade students discussing some books that will be in the book fair.
To make a podcast I tried out four different apps to find
the one that worked for me. I tried Soundcloud, Audioboom, Podomatic, and
Opinion. After trying all these out I decided to use the Opinion app because it
was very user friendly and easy to email to myself so I could them save it on
my computer. The other apps I experimented with were to me more focused on
different podcasts that have already been made and were ready to be listened
too. I found the app Opinion by searching the IPhone app store for “record your
own podcast”. It was a free app so I downloaded it and when I opened the app it
was ready to record. I could also add music to the podcast if I wanted to. I
could also cut and edit the podcast as well. I recorded a few samples and then
tested them out to make sure that they could be emailed easily. After I felt
confident and comfortable with the app I recruited my fourth grade library
helpers to help me record a podcast about the book fair. They had a blast and
recorded it several times because they wanted to make it perfect. I then
emailed it to my principal and she played it on the morning announcements. Overall
I had a great experience with podcasts and play to use them often.
Can't wait to try out the Opinion App. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you really enjoyed Opinion! I want to take a look at it now!
ReplyDeleteI have to try that one, I have never heard of Opinion app
ReplyDeleteYou are the second person to mention the Opinion App. I really need to check that one out! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of that either. Gonna check it out! The library helpers did great!
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