Podcasts
This was a stressful assignment for me! I tried using many different apps and sites to create our podcast and I just could not figure them out. I first started with Podbean because I had used it before. I recorded the podcast on my phone but then I was not able to add music or send it to my laptop from my phone. I then downloaded Audacity but did not get very far there. It was a bit too technical for my current knowledge. Next, I tried using Zencastr. I thought this one was going to work, but after I recorded the podcast, I was stuck! I could not edit or figure out how to access it afterward. To be honest, I felt completely incompetent during this assignment. I finally ended up using Anchor after many hours spent trying to use other sites/apps. It was the easiest to use in terms of recording, saving, editing, adding music, and sharing. I would definitely recommend Anchor over the others, especially for a newbie!
Some ways to use podcasting in your library and classroom:
- Can be used to transform teaching and student engagement.
- Can also be used to enhance research skills and writing into forward-thinking, creative, communication.
- Can be used for reporting news or current events
- Can provide book reviews or book talks
- Can perform reader's theater/short plays
- Students can create audio diaries
- Can conduct interviews
- Can be used for school meetings
Some Podcasts for Librarians:
School Librarians United- dedicated to issues and challenges school librarians face every day.
Children's Books Daily- dedicated to talking about books and reading for children of all ages and help you find the perfect book for the young readers in your life.
Circulating Ideas- facilitates conservations with the innovative people and ideas inspiring libraries to grow and thrive in the 21st century.
Here is the podcast Kathy Bliss and I created: Who is really using the libraries?
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