PODCASTS

Sometimes I want to add podcasts to my blogs and not the video.  There are lots of free podcasts sites that can be found online.  Pick one and try it out.  If you like it - good, if not, look for one until you find one you do like.  There is one that I like in particular and it's Ipadio.com.  You create the podcasts, or they rerfer to them as phlogs, by phone.  Once recorded, you upload it to your blog or website and it's all free.

Ipadio.com

Want to see and hear an Ipadio phlog?  Just click on the link below.  This blog was one I created for my advanced art students to display and talk about their work.

Anthony talking about his work

http://advanced.aviary.com/

If I want to do an elaborate podcast I always go to Aviary.com.  Aviary is a powerful suite of creative tools including an Image Editor, Screen Capture, Music Creator and Audio Editor and they are all free.  Last year I took approximatley 20 students to Barton College in Wilson, NC to view the NC Scholastic Art Exhibit.  The exhibition pieces had been uploaded to Barton's Art Department's website.  I looked at the pieces and wrote one question about 20 different pieces of artwork.  I discussed medium, art elements, principles of design, techniques, etc.  Then I went to Aviary.com and created a podcast in their Audio Editor.  I created a remix of the background music, sound effects, etc.  Once completed I allowed my students to upload this podcasts to their Ipods.  I knew they would be taking on the trip.  When we arrived I handed each student a piece of paper on which they were to write the answer to the 20 questions.  This had to have been one of the best experiences in my teaching career.  The kids were actually discussing and arguing about the artwork.  They were using terms, making judgements, explaining their point of view, etc.  In the past it only took about 30 minutes to view the show.  This time my students were begging me to allow them just a few more minutes so they could answer all the questions.  WOW!!!!  Imagine they were wanting to stay longer instead of going to lunch.  Interested in hearing the podcasts?  I'll play it for you now.

PLAY AVIARY.COM PODCAST



Can you think of ways this free tool might be used in your school?