There were so many podcasts from which to choose- I do not know where to start. I looked through so many on iTunes and educational sites. There were podcasts on French lessons that I may listen to this summer just for the heck of it. There were plenty of other languages too News, health, medicine, technology also available as you know.
I tried to focus on the science content and find a few that my students might find interesting. It takes quite a bit of time to filter through them, read reviews, and choose what might work with eighth graders.
One podcast that I might try to incorporate next year is called Science Friday from NPR.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/science-friday-video-podcast/id220281403
It is actually a series of "vodcasts" that are 3-5 minutes in length and they might be good for "warm-ups" that lead to class discussion. There are many other podcasts available, but with lengths of 40-45 minutes, I am not sure our adolescent visual learners could stay tunes that long. Another couple are HowStuffWorks http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-to-blow-your-mind/id350359306
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/science-friday-video-podcast/id220281403
It is actually a series of "vodcasts" that are 3-5 minutes in length and they might be good for "warm-ups" that lead to class discussion. There are many other podcasts available, but with lengths of 40-45 minutes, I am not sure our adolescent visual learners could stay tunes that long. Another couple are HowStuffWorks http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-to-blow-your-mind/id350359306
The Science Times. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=120316173
Both have podcasts that runs 20-40 minutes, with a wide variety of subjects. I am still trying to figure out exactly how to use them.... perhaps as HW assignments when related to the current curriculum, or as enrichment for interested students.
Both have podcasts that runs 20-40 minutes, with a wide variety of subjects. I am still trying to figure out exactly how to use them.... perhaps as HW assignments when related to the current curriculum, or as enrichment for interested students.
You got me hooked. I started listening to the How Things Work podcast and couldn't stop! Podcasts may not be for everyone, but they can be great way to reach your students. With Edline you can post any file type and with a generous size limit. This allows you to create video clips with a Flip Camera or the recorder software on the SMARTBoard that can help students learn.
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