Maguth , BM, & Elliott, J. (2010). Using Podcasts to develop a global perspective . Learning and Leading with Technology, 37. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4495&ContentID=25244&DirectListComboInd=D
By: Brad M. Maguth and Jeff Elliot.
In a science and math class at a Columbus, Ohio high school they are using digital technologies such as podcasting to engage students. Podcasting allows students to interact with digital technologies and to apply what they know and reach a wider, even global audience. There students had been given the task to research a global issue from different perspectives and record their findings in a journal. Podcasting involves a lot of planning, researching, writing, and editing and all this is before the students could use the podcasting software. After the research phase students predicted how global experts and actors would respond to their debate questions, and then they would write a script. Once all of this is done the students created effective and well-aligned scripts then began recording their debates. They used the software in postproduction to edit out mistakes and to incorporate features, such as background music. By adding music they gained the skills to lower volume levels and rearrange audio clips. The final phase of the project was for the students to showcase their work on the internet.
Two questions that came to me while reading this article were:
1. Is postcasting only used to record debated subjects?
No. Anyone could podcast as long as they have the software. It can be audio only or audio with graphics.
2. Since podcasting is through Apple, does someone need a Mac in order to get the software?
Yes. They can play on your computer or audio player if it has video capabilities.
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