My partner Raquel Perez and I created a podcast using PodBean. In this podcast we discussed the 5 ways you could make your library mobile-friendly.
Using the PodBean was a easy. If you are a beginner at podcasting this is a great website to start with. You can use your own voice recording app. to record and then upload it to PodBean. Once you upload your recording you have the option to save as a draft or to publish. Below is the podcast we created.
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xbiqx-112e471
Audioboom is another podcasting website that you may be interested in using as well. Whether you are into podcasts or want to become a podcaster Audioboom is one to consider when starting. It is free, but if you want all the bells and whistles you could upgrade for a fee. With Audioboom you can host, distribute, and monetize your audio. This is another user friendly website and works well for beginners to advanced podcasters. Visit the website to learn more and if it fits your needs.
Soundcloud is website that allows you to connect to music, artists, blogs, and friends. I'm not sure if this is a true podcasting website or it may be a version of podcasting. I would not recommend it for podcasting if you are a beginner. I found it inscrutable. Although I found it inscrutable for podcasting, I did find interesting to able to share music with friends and be up to date with the latest music and trends. Soundcloud is limited with the free subscription, but you like what you see and hear, you could upgrade for as little as *4.99 a month.
After reading the article, Handing Students the Mic: Podcasting to increase Engagement" by Mike Yakubovsky, I learned that using podcasts in a classroom develops students ownership and learning. An interesting observation made by Anthony Stirpe was the "new level of expression and thoroughness", students developed while using podcasts to present their findings.
I agree with Podbean. We used this one too for our podcast because of its easy use!
ReplyDeleteHi Krystal, whoever thought we would making our own podcast! I enjoyed working with you on this project. Thanks for the article that you included at the end of your blog post. I will definitely be reading it so I may find more ways to empower my students with podcasts.
ReplyDeleteHi Krystal!
ReplyDeleteYour podcast was very informative. Thanks for sharing tips on how to make libraries more accessible. On that note, there are some great educational podcasts out there that I didn’t know about prior to this assignment and am learning about as I read your blog and other classmates’ posts. Podcasts are definitely a tool to keep an eye on for professional development.