Maguth, B.M., & Elliot, J. (2010). Using Podcasts to develop a global perspective . Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4495&ContentID=25244&DirectListComboInd=D
In this article students at a technology high school in Ohio used podcasts as part of their social science class. Each group chose a topic that would help them understand the diversity of people in the world and how they think and respond to certain global issues such as terrorism and global warming. The students researched well known people linked to their topic, such as Al Gore for global warming, and researched how they would respond to certain questions. The students made a fake debate with "panelists", the famous people they researched. They wrote a script and then finally used the software to record a podcast which anyone on the globe could find and listen to. Through this project the students learned how to use the software and learned how to edit their podcasts and how to put them on-line. But this lesson wasn't just about technology. The students also learned a lot about their topic as well; not only that, they learned what other people thought about their topic too.
Why is it important for students to use technology like podcasts?
It is important because the students not only learn the information better they are learning how to use more technology as well. With this technology they are able to reach more people as well. Such as using podcasts in this example; they are reaching people globally.
How can we incorporate more technology like this in elementary classrooms?
The kids might be too young to use podcasts and recording devices, but teachers can use this information to post things online that they kids are doing in the classroom like a cool science lab, or if the kids are putting on performances for a class project.
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