I think it's a really interesting idea to get students to create their own audio books. It has a lot of benefits in the reading and comprehension departments, but also in writing if the students are helping to write the script, which would be better because it would mean that they're more involved and more invested in things turning out correctly. Instead of just winging it with the discussion part of our podcast or having a "general idea of what we want to say", it would be great if we worked out a script, so we wouldn't forget what we wanted to say and wouldn't ramble on for too long. Help control the length of the podcast.
Langwitches - Listening-Comprehension-Podcasting
I never thought podcasting could be used in such a way. It seems so obvious--that it would be one of the best ways to learn a new language. By repeating a word over and over, hearing it used in context, it makes it easier to learn. The same could be said of anything else, really. When we create our podcast, that's one way we could make sure our audience understands what we want them to know--explaining the main ideas in as many ways possible, getting them used to the feel of it, so they understand exactly what we mean.
Langwitches - Podcasting With First Grade
Sure wish we'd done stuff like this when I was in elementary school. This definitely benefits the communication part of a child's education, besides everything else (listening, speaking, comprehension, writing). After all, it's an interview style script, so the students have to talk with each other to make sure the questions and answers in the script sound alright. Plus, when they're acting for the podcast, they have to make it sound more natural by not reading directly off of the script. That would be something we could use to improve our podcast--instead of reading directly off of our script when we record, have it memorized, maybe with some cue cards to help out when we lose our place. If it were only audio we could cut out any blips in the conversation, but being a video podcast, it's best to be completely prepared beforehand.
You really seem to like Langwitch. While it might have been interesting to have had these things in class while we were at school I prefer the way I was taught. I think that in some circumstances technology can be beneficial I think traditional teaching is just as or more helpful.
ReplyDeleteEmily,
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you found these resources interesting and helpful. You have gathered some good ideas to use during your own podcasting experience.
Thanks,
Rebekah Lloyd