I have noticed podcasts have become more of a topic of
conversation. People discuss recommended
podcasts just as they do movies and Netflix shows. Exposing students to being on the creator
side of podcasts is a great way to engage learning and productivity. Here are a few podcast web apps I explored:
Audioboom
I spent some time exploring Audioboom and found there is no
free trial with this web app. Users must
pay the minimal fee of $9.99 a month for the basic package. Users are able to import existing podcasts or
create a new one within this app. There
are options to create social profiles for users with Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr,
and Wordpress. I appreciate a podcast
app that allows users to record in the app but did not like having to pay to
use it with so many other sites offering free registration.
Soundcloud
Soundcloud provides 180 minutes of storage with the free registration. Users are able to listen to music with this
web app as well as podcasts. The
homepage shows top playlists for users to browse through. Users are also able to view how many
listeners are interacting with their podcasts they have published. I was not able to figure how to create a
podcast in Soundcloud but it does allow users to upload an existing
recording. I liked this web app but was
disappointed I could not use it to record a podcast.
Podbean
Podbean has a free sign up with five hours of storage for
managing. After choosing a site name and
registering, users are offered the upgraded packed which has unlimited storage and
many other features. You can customize your
Podbean account with popular categories.
Users are able to browse podcasts to add to their library. When creating/uploading a podcast, users will
find it is easy and quick to upload to the app.
There, users can view followers and comments of listeners. Overall this web app was user friendly and
fun to explore.
Here is an example a colleague and I created using Podbean
about the incline of graphic novels with todays readers.
“The Rise of Graphic Novels” created by Kristi Davis and
Janet DeLaFuenta
As a future librarian, I can see how using podcasts can benefit the library program. Librarians can use podcasts to promote books and programs in the library. Students can create and publish podcasts over literature they are reading or to highlight a genre in the library. Librarians can encourage teachers to use this app in the classroom especially for fluency practice and for our English Language Learners.
There are several podcasts for the educational audience.
Truth for Teachers - is a podcast for the educator audience. This podcast discusses the daily lives of teachers and is meant to encourage and inspire educators.
The Teachers Lounge - gives teachers insight on how to be a successful teacher. Everything from supplies, classroom management, to dealing with parents, this podcast touches it all.
TEDTalk Education - audiences can hear from some of the brightest minds about all things education.
For more recommendations for podcasts for educators, visit: https://www.teachaway.com/blog/11-teacher-podcasts-you-need-listen-right-now
Your blog is very informative! I also saw the truth for teachers podcast and it looked interesting to me! My partner and I also used podbean for our podcast and we enjoyed that software!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with JSnider, your blog is very informative. My partner and I used Anchor for our podcast, we found it very easy to use! Your choices in podcasts to follow are very interesting and can be beneficial to educators.
ReplyDeleteKristi and Janet, the podcast on Podbean was interesting to listen to. I might even share that with our 1st grade teachers on my campus. My partner and I also chose Podbean. I think students will have not trouble using that platform for reflection on books they read or sharing researched topic for their peers. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteKristi, it was a pleasure being your partner for this assignment. You did a great job summarizing your reviews for each podcast website we explored. Thank you for the educational podcast recommendations.
ReplyDeleteUsing podcasts in the library to promote books and library events is a great idea. Maybe the library book club would like to take part in creating podcasts for the library as well. Students would enjoy taking part in creating podcasts for the books they are reading!
ReplyDeletePodcasts have gained so much popularity in the last couple of years. I used Soundcloud as well but everything uploaded does have to be previously recorded. It would be a better tool if they allowed recording on the actual program.
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