Week 4 Reading/Assignment

Week 4

So this week from our textbook we read Chapters 5 and 8. Well Chapter 8 was Podcasting, Video and Screencasting and Live Streaming. Which is probably why our assignment was to create an audio podcast. Let me tell you, this was a blast! I don't know why but I enjoyed working with Audacity and creating my podcast. It looks somewhat overwhelming at first but it is very similar to Windows Movie Maker. Once I had the hang of things it became much easier. I can't wait to mess around with it a little more.

I would like to point out that Audacity is FREE!! That's right, FREE! This is nice for everybody really, but it is really nice for the school setting. The computer teacher and I were talking about how she can't do some things she would like to because they usually only let you do trial memberships or it cost money to buy a program. So this program was a real winner!

When I started the assignment, I Goggled "math podcasts" because I was not really sure where to get started. I had no idea how to create an audio podcast on math. Well I did it, but along the way I got to see some really great podcast that actual students created (I would like to add they got to use pictures/videos though). Anyway think of the possibilities your students could do with Podcasting! I know I am.

I am actually very proud of my podcast. So feel free to check it out!