10th+grade+Information+and+Media+Skills

**10th grade Information and Media Skills**


 * Outcome:** Students will identify how podcasting is beneficial in the educational setting.

//Teachers resources for podcasting are placed in this document are://


 * Podcasting: What, When, Why, Where, How [|____Podcasting-what-when-why-where-how.pdf____]
 * This PDF file contains a multimedia presentation on the very basics of podcasting – as you see in the title the who, what, when, where, why, and hows of podcasting. Pay attention to the different class sites that are pictured and the graph at the end discussing podcasting’s cycle of emergence.


 * "History to Go: Why I teach with iPods [|____History To Go - Why I Teach With iPods.pdf____]
 * This article sets a positive tone describing how podcasts assist in creating a community of learners, promote more active engagement with course materials, and how the use and creation of student podcasting helps with research skills. The emphasis on building necessary technical knowledge and training is stressed, as students work together toward a common goal.


 * "Building a Better Podcast [|____Building A Better Podcast.htm____]
 * This article focuses on the benefits of podcasting for educators. It also discusses some of the technical issues involved such as, the voice quality in a podcast, and the editing process in a podcast presentation.


 * "Podcasting at School" [|____Podcasting at School____] "
 * This article discusses how schools use podcasting to build and foster relations with members of the school community.

**Example:** Students will create their own podcast explaining their experiences using podcasting.

//Teachers to create the podcast students can use//[|__//____Podomatic.____//__] //For step-by-step directions on how to use Podomatic. Students// //are also welcome to use other resources to create their// //podcast.//