This week in IST 611, we discussed podcasts and how we could use them in education. Many libraries use podcasts for book reviews but the possibilities for podcasts in the library are limitless!!
Podcasts would be great tools to use in order to promote library services. Librarians can create podcasts advertising upcoming events such as Teen Reads week, Banned Books Week, the Summer Reading program, and other special events. Podcasts would also be a great way to advertise new arrivals at the library.
Students could use podcasts during library instruction as well. Podcasts are widely used for book reviews but there are many different ways students can use podcasts. Students can use podcasts to deliver short reports. Podcasts would be a great tool for storytelling. Students can add music and sound effects to accompany their story. Students can also create radio commercials for different topics such as selling war bonds during World War II, job ads for the New Deal, state commercials for social studies; the possibilities are limitless!
These are only a few ideas for ways to use podcasts in the school library. Please feel free to add your own suggestions!
These are some excellent ideas for student generated podcasts. I especially like the idea of creating radio commercials for different topics!
ReplyDeleteWow Shannon, I had never thought twice about podcasts, I wish we had all of this technology when we were in 6-12 school! I love the idea of storytelling with music and sound effects added :-)
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