Podcasting+Group


 * Affordances**
 * creative
 * available and not many materials needed
 * could save time in assessing students (depending on how it is used)
 * replay difficult parts of lesson to re-teach oneself
 * provides a good learning environment for public speaking
 * practice listening skills


 * Constraints**
 * reluctant students (not the norm)
 * may take time to implement in the classroom
 * students may not have the technology necessary


 * What is Podcasting?**
 * radio on the computer


 * What do you need to create a podcast (basic podcast)?**
 * microphone
 * video/camera
 * computer
 * web


 * Legal Considerations:**
 * permission to post video/pictures of students
 * permission to use specific music in podcast


 * Websites that provide tons of resources for beginners and uses/ideas for podcasting in the classroom:**

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/

http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#garageband-podcast

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/edupodcast/

http://learninginhand.com/OurCity/

Portfolios

News Program that Kids Design

Getting to Know You Activity at the Beginning of the Year


 * Questions That Still Remain:**
 * How do you edit the cast so there are no gaps between speakers?
 * How do you lower the volume of the music, so it is playing but you can hear the speaker

__**Multiple Intelligence**__


 * Howard Gardner[| Interview]**