First, I think that having students record their voices as they read is a great idea! The students can then listen to themselves, make any necessary connections, and re-read to practice their fluency.
I also think that watching podcasts which are already available can be beneficial to students. These could be great for students who struggle with a particular phonics problem. The student can watch a podcast on that particular phonics instruction and that is a building block to helping that student become a more confident and fluent reader.
They would be great for literacy centers for students! The students could record their voices and then listen, they could also watch podcasts and then complete assigned activities.
For upper-grades, I also thought that a great use of ipods would be to show half of the class content on a topic from one point of view, and the other class content from another point of view. This would be a great set-up for a class debate/discussion.
In conclusion, numerous possibilities could come from using ipods and podcasts in a classroom.
I completely agree. I blogged about this same thing. I really do think that ipods have a great place in our classrooms and its exciting that we get to be the generation that utilizes them in our own classrooms. We aren't going to be afraid of technology or the stigmas of technologies. I'm excited as well!
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ReplyDeleteClass activities with ipods would be another engaging work students can have in the classroom. Depending on the design of the activity, they can work either as a small group or as individuals. It can also be a tool for any language skill: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The thing is, I think, that classroom teacher should design activities with ipods relevant to their student needs.
ReplyDeleteI am also sold on the idea of using the recording feature on ipods to record students reading a book. Much like the flip-camera, an ipod makes recording so much easier. Granted you need an extra piece, but it's still a LOT easier than the old fashioned cassette recorders. I plan to try this out with my tuttee to really help him see what I mean when I talk about what a good reader sounds like.
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