Oct 25 2007
6-B-3 Podcasts in the Classroom
Scientific American publishes “60-Second Science” a daily podcast of an important topic in the scientific world. (http://www.sciam.com/podcast/index.cfm?e_type=25)
Instead of beginning class with my traditional “Brainwarmer,” I would use the podcast as a kickoff for discussion. The archives would also allow me to select something pertinent to the unit we are studying. I particularly like this series because it is created by a credible source and it is short enough to be practical, even for students with attention disorders. This activity can also be used as the spark to ignite students’ interest in creating their own podcasts.
My podcast is available at http://www.mypodcast.com/cached/deb_20071025_2300-116768-52073-2-25-49000.mp3
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I love your podcast icon! Now I want to learn how to do that to my blog. Patricia
Third try here – sorry if they all show up.
Fantastic idea! Maybe they could create some brainwarmers of their own.
Lee Anne