Thursday, January 26, 2006

Students, Teachers, and Podcasts

New York Times: Students and Teachers, From K to 12, Hit the Podcasts, Jeffrey Selingo

"Podcasting - posting an audio recording online that can be heard through a computer or downloaded to a mobile device like an iPod - is following blogs and online classes as yet another interactive technology catching on as a teaching tool.

Currently, iTunes lists more than 400 podcasts from kindergarten through 12th-grade classes, while Yahoo has nearly 900 education-related podcasts. Some are produced by teachers wanting to reach other educators with teaching tips, while many are created by students..."

Congrats to our friend, Dan Schmidt of Kidcast, who was quoted in the NYT article on educational podcasting. And as a friendly reminder, be sure to sign up for the Kidcast "Podcast in the Classroom" contest--you could win an iPod or other great prize!


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