Finding the right podcasts to use in class is not an exact science. Often, I have stumbled into really great ones that I use time and time again just by poking around the internet. Many traditional bloggers embed their own podcasts and vodcasts within their blogs. Of course, there are specific sites to go to to find educational podcasts. Some of these are:
Just as when selecting a textbook for a course, selecting podcasts to use can be trick as well. Above all, the podcast's level of appropriateness to the students is of utmost importance. Always preview any podcasts or vodcasts before playing them in class, no matter how appropriate they seem. In the excerpt below of The Educator's Podcast Guide, Bard Williams discusses how to choose the right podcasts for your classroom.
Just as when selecting a textbook for a course, selecting podcasts to use can be trick as well. Above all, the podcast's level of appropriateness to the students is of utmost importance. Always preview any podcasts or vodcasts before playing them in class, no matter how appropriate they seem. In the excerpt below of The Educator's Podcast Guide, Bard Williams discusses how to choose the right podcasts for your classroom.