The content covered this week was podcasting. A podcast is a digitally created recording that someone creates and others can listen to. Many podcasts are similar to radio shows, and listeners can subscribe to them. Some podcasts are created purely for entertainment; however others are used as educational tools, such as the recording of college lectures for later listening.
I could use podcasting in my major field (elementary education) by creating podcasts as supplemental lessons for my students. For instance, if a student was struggling with a subject I could create a podcast that would reveiw important concepts for that subject. My students could even request what topics they would like me to review on podcasts, and they could listen to them at home while doing their homework. I could also have students create their own podcasts for projects.
This YouTube video teaches you how to find educational podcasts on iTunes. I chose it because before watching the video I didn't know how to find educational resources on iTunes, or even that they were readily available. These podcasts could definitely be useful in the classroom as a way to supplement lectures.
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