Podcasting

Podcasting has been my downfall. How could something so simple morph it an 8 hour ordeal. I first recorded my summary of the MOOC article using my computer software. While I wrote a script, I still had to stop and rerecord several times because I stumbled over words and the dogs barked.I couldn't figure out how to edit. I recorded the minimum of 3 minutes,  but then found it was too long /large a file to attach to the module. I signed up for Podbean only to find my computer software was not supported. I finally rerecorded on my phone and was able to link it on the module.

I require my students to "teach"  by reading a book aloud, asking questions, etc. In the past, I required them to read aloud to the class. This was time consuming (15 minutes times 30 students). In addition, reading aloud to classmates is not the same as reading to students.  Finally the ITV issues made it difficult to hear and see students at the other 3 locations. This semester I am offering them the opportunity to record themselves reading aloud to students. They can either video or audio record themselves. Pedagogically, I think this will be beneficial. It doesn't use up valuable classtime. The activity is more realistic and better mirrors what they will do in the future. And they don't worry about embarrassing themselves in class. They are using technology that they first encountered in the course immediately preceding this one and practicing real world skills.

So while my personal podcast experience was less than stellar, the applications for podcasting and videorecording in pre service education are easily seen.
I am attaching linking to Podbean. Don't judge me too harshly. It is about the learning not the points!www.jodyfernandez@podbean.com.

I am also trying to figure out how to put the podcast on the blog.Check back.