Podcasts are amateur radio broadcasts created by anyone. The content and tone of podcasts vary greatly since each broadcast can have different purposes or intentions. Podcasts are easy and inexpensive to produce, since limited expertise and equipment are required (Richardson, 2010). Podcasts are another method of sharing one's views, knowledge, and interest with others via the Internet. It is remarkable how many and diverse podcasts are available.
During this week’s module, I explored iTunes to find podcasts. It was easy to search for, preview, and subscribe to podcasts using iTunes. I searched under a variety of topics relevant to my subject matter and interests, such as Latin, Roman history, Roman mythology, and Classics. I previewed a number of podcasts and subscribed to a few podcasts that interested me the most, including The History of Roman and Bulfinch Mythology. I found the podcasts interesting and informative. While listening to the podcasts, I thought about the personal and professional uses of this form of media. Personally, I can use podcasts for my own educational purposes by subscribing to podcasts that would discuss Classics or pedagogy. These podcasts would make me a more informed and effective Latin teacher.
As for professional uses of podcasts, podcasts lend themselves to a variety of educational uses in the classroom. Richardson (2010) suggests many uses including narrating experiments, broadcasting interviews, recording music recitals, and creating educational radio. As a foreign language teacher, I can see many uses of podcasts in the classroom. My students can record and publish their Latin compositions. The students' creation of podcasts would enable students to practice their Latin pronunciation and would enable students to share their creation with a larger audience. As the teacher, I can create listening homework assignments and post them on the Internet. I can also publish culture lectures or notes for students who missed class. Lastly, I can have my students listen to podcasts created by others to deepen my students' education and understanding. For example, our Latin textbook does not teach Roman history; therefore, I could use podcasts to supplement my students' knowledge and textbook.
For my podcast, I created a Latin story time. I read a Latin story about the Roman soldiers, Modestus and Strythio. My students will listen to the story for homework and complete a pre-reading activity. I called my podcast - Latin Story Time. There are a variety of ways to create podcasts. PodOmatic is a free and easy site for creating podcasts. I created mine using Adobe SoundBooth software and a Blue Icicle microphone. From creating grammar tutorials for my students over the years, I have found that the combination of these two tools results in professional sounding audio recordings. I recorded my podcast using these tools, then I uploaded the MP3 to PodOMatic for publishing and sharing.
During this week’s module, I explored iTunes to find podcasts. It was easy to search for, preview, and subscribe to podcasts using iTunes. I searched under a variety of topics relevant to my subject matter and interests, such as Latin, Roman history, Roman mythology, and Classics. I previewed a number of podcasts and subscribed to a few podcasts that interested me the most, including The History of Roman and Bulfinch Mythology. I found the podcasts interesting and informative. While listening to the podcasts, I thought about the personal and professional uses of this form of media. Personally, I can use podcasts for my own educational purposes by subscribing to podcasts that would discuss Classics or pedagogy. These podcasts would make me a more informed and effective Latin teacher.
As for professional uses of podcasts, podcasts lend themselves to a variety of educational uses in the classroom. Richardson (2010) suggests many uses including narrating experiments, broadcasting interviews, recording music recitals, and creating educational radio. As a foreign language teacher, I can see many uses of podcasts in the classroom. My students can record and publish their Latin compositions. The students' creation of podcasts would enable students to practice their Latin pronunciation and would enable students to share their creation with a larger audience. As the teacher, I can create listening homework assignments and post them on the Internet. I can also publish culture lectures or notes for students who missed class. Lastly, I can have my students listen to podcasts created by others to deepen my students' education and understanding. For example, our Latin textbook does not teach Roman history; therefore, I could use podcasts to supplement my students' knowledge and textbook.
For my podcast, I created a Latin story time. I read a Latin story about the Roman soldiers, Modestus and Strythio. My students will listen to the story for homework and complete a pre-reading activity. I called my podcast - Latin Story Time. There are a variety of ways to create podcasts. PodOmatic is a free and easy site for creating podcasts. I created mine using Adobe SoundBooth software and a Blue Icicle microphone. From creating grammar tutorials for my students over the years, I have found that the combination of these two tools results in professional sounding audio recordings. I recorded my podcast using these tools, then I uploaded the MP3 to PodOMatic for publishing and sharing.
Latin Language Spoken Example 1 by TTTopGun
In continuation with my podcast, I found a video on Youtube that give my students an opportunity to hear Latin spoken. Youtube and Teachertube have excellent videos, documentaries, and lessons pertaining to Latin. Considering I teach about an ancient society and people, these online video and reconstructions give my students a taste of life in the ancient world.
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oak, California: Corwin
In continuation with my podcast, I found a video on Youtube that give my students an opportunity to hear Latin spoken. Youtube and Teachertube have excellent videos, documentaries, and lessons pertaining to Latin. Considering I teach about an ancient society and people, these online video and reconstructions give my students a taste of life in the ancient world.
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oak, California: Corwin