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The above was originally published September 23, 2010 at http://rubytina.blogspot.com/2010/09/using-podcasts-in-classroom.html I think that podcasts can be very beneficial in the classroom. I see three very distinct ways that they can be used. First, I think introducing students to a podcast like the one I mentioned before, "Stuff you missed in history class" can be very beneficial. This podcast gives random historic events and biographies like, "what made peter the great so great?" I could use this podcast weekly (as it is slightly on the long side) on Fridays, for example. I feel that this would be a nice "treat" for my students, as well as very informing.

Secondly, I think having students create podcasts themselves can be very beneficial. Like the gold rush tutorial we completed on Audacity, students could take on their own different roles of everyday people in history, or even famous people. This will also allow them to learn a lot about using different technologies. In history, it is often helpful for students to take on different roles in order to relate to history on a more human level. Reading and even creating their own narratives to read and superimpose with sound effects and music will be great podcasts for them to learn from.

Third, I would definitely like to use my own podcasts that I create in my classroom. These could be anything from telling a story to recording a lesson for students that missed class or needed extra review. I could post these on an online forum for my class to have access to so that they may use them during homework or studying for upcoming tests and exams. I could also use them as oral prompts for students to respond to. There are all different kinds of learners, and many are oral learners, this could definitely help them.