I think the possibilities of subjects to talk about over podcasts are basically endless. I like the idea of using them to broadcast sports events. The college I attended did just that and even expanded to make live webcasts over the internet so even players who had parents in other states could watch their children’s sporting events. I’m not sure if this is applied yet at a high school level, but I think it is a worthwhile idea. Another idea is to broadcast a school play on a podcast. This would leave out a lot that is shown during a play, but it would be interesting if students could still listen in.
What I would like to do for my podcast is discuss a book. This applies directly to my field of teaching and you could use this podcast to send to all of your students. It could provide more of a “book club” type feel to it, and maybe I would only address the themes of the book or ask questions about it that the students would then have to think about and bring their responses to class the next day. It is another way for me to connect with my students outside of school.
Skype brings another interesting element because it allows for a conversation, for more than one person to provide their input. This allows for the possibilities to be even broader. This would definitely better allow for my book club idea because it would transform into more of a discussion. Rather than one person forming all the questions, both parties could address points that they are interested in.
Megan,
ReplyDeleteCool idea about using podcast for sport events!
I also had an idea about using podcasts for book talks, and I think it is a great avenue/alternative to writing a paper about a book or giving a live presentation, which makes some students really nervous.
Your Skype idea is also cool -- I like the idea of a conversation podcast. Also, this could be a way to connect with students at a different school and engage in podcast conversations/interviews with students in other areas!