When creating the contemporary issues podcast this week I feel as though I produced the best podcast to my capabilities. The most difficult part of the process for me was creating a script and editing the podcast using Audacity. It turns out that I downloaded the wrong application for converting the Audacity file to the mp3 file, so I wasted lots of time trying to figure that out. I also experienced difficulty finding an appropriate sound effect that I was able to include into the presentation. Using the plug-in microphone with my computer was difficult at first with changing sound settings. During this project I realized that my computer does not function well with certain technologies. If I am going to produce more podcasts, screencasts, iRLO’s, etc. I should invest in a higher quality computer.
Podcasts would effective in the classroom especially with students who own iPods or mp3 devices. I would use these with an older audience because as an elementary educator I do not plan on giving many lectures that would be recorded as a podcast. I do think that podcasts are a useful tool for educators because of easy access to current topics discussed. And they are free! I looked on iTunes at podcasts that are available and there are thousands of options and types. Being able to listen to a podcast when working out for example would be a way to get multiple things done at once.
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