Week 3

Podcasts could be a great way to distribute lessons.  I could use the software, Audacity, for free recording.  If I wanted to incorporate music I would need additional software.  I would want to generate student interest by advertising on the school web page and I would try to keep the podcast under 10 minutes for younger users.  I think students would be very receptive to podcasts as a way of learning more about a topic or assignment.  They would like the technology element and would be very interested in creating their own podcasts.

I would need to consider the affective outcomes as well.  Some students would feel very empowered by the flexibility of having podcasts available to them as resource for school.  But for some students use of podcasts may produce anxiety.  There is a wide range of economic backgrounds at my school.  While some students have iPods, MP3 Players, and home computers, others are without these tools.  In order for this to be a positive addition to the curriculum, I would need to allow for computer lab time for all students.