OK, Tony inspired me. Thanks, Tony. After my last post, he asked if I could post the mashup I made. Well, it was too long and had some other issues that made it suitable for my workshops and sessions, but
Welcome to Spokane and NCCE
I just got into Spokane for NCCE, and the weather is beautiful! On the plane on the way here, I put together a quick mashup* of education-related podcasts. It was a lot of fun — there are so many great
ID3 tag editor
Looking for a good ID3 tag editor for Windows? Check out AudioShell. (If you aren’t familiar with ID3 tags, they include metadata that tells your media player things like the track name, the artist, and the genre. That’s how your
Podcasting contest winner
As a part of the podcasting workshop I did at TCEA in Austin, TX this month, we had a contest for the best podcast created as a part of the workshop. Entries were judged on content and technical merit. The
Science podcasts
Here are some podcasts relating to science that may be of interest for use with middle school and high school students: Quirks and Quarks – a science-related radio show produced by CBC Radio One in Canada NOVA podcasts – several
Digital recording enhances student learning
This story from the Des Moines Register has some great ideas on ways to use digital recording as a way to enhance student learning. I am always surprised by how many people I run into who think that using anything
Audacity tips
Over the holiday break, I did a lot of recording in Audacity for a reading practice series of videos we’re doing, and I picked up a few tips that might be helpful to those of you who us Audacity: The
BBC podcasts
If you’re looking for some interesting new podcasts to listen to or to share with your students, BBC has a wealth of materials available. For current events, having students examine one topic from various perspectives (BBC, NPR, CNN, Fox, etc.)
Look who's podcasting now!
It seems like everyone is podcasting these days. If you think it’s just a fad, check this out — the Queen of England is podcasting her traditional Christmas message this year! What’s next, the pope blogging? If you’re not up
Kid podcasts about the holidays
Check out these great video podcasts the kids at East Mooreville Intermediate School in Moorseville, NC made: Holidays – Part I Holidays – Part II Thanks to Mr. Van Dusen and all the kids who participated for sharing! (Mr. Van