Giving Podcasting A Try...

Instead of writing my blog this week, I decided to Podcast it. 

Podcast #1: My Experiences Learning About Podcasting

Resources Mentioned In Podcast (in order of mention):

Podcasting Tools: Resource for Podcasting
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts Textbook
Podcasting in Plain English
Just One More Book
Audioboo
Audacity

Podcast #2: How Podcasting Fits Into My Personal Life & Learning

Resources Mentioned In Podcast (in order of mention):
Podcasting Tools: Resource for Podcasting
CBC Podcasts
Audio Guides on European Cities
Learn German Podcast
Learn to Speak German Podcast & Blog
Cooking Podcasts
PodioBooks
Connect Learning

Podcast #3: Podcasting & Our Schools

Resources Mentioned In Podcast (in order of mention):

They Hear, But They Don't Listen
How Do Students Use Podcasts to Support Learning?
SMARTBoard Lessons Podcasts
Bethke Elementary - Student Radio
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts Textbook

Final Thoughts:

This process has helped me to realize just how challenging podcasting is!  The technology of podcasting is not difficult to navigate, but the actual process of creating a podcast is!  Perfection is not what we should be going for when creating podcasts ourselves or with our students, but clearly expressing our/their thoughts and ideas and having fun along the way should be a our goal.  I found this podcasting project more challenging than simply typing out a blog post, but am happy I stuck with it!   I know with practice I will get better, and the same goes for my students.  Giving my students many opportunities to try out podcasting is sure to challenge them to express their thinking in new ways.  Thanks for taking the time to listen!