Podasts are really popular now and it’s easy to see why! In
a world where people have earbuds in most of their multi-tasking lives, it
makes sense to listen to something that is informative or funny. Enter:
Podcasts! As a librarian, you can use a weekly podcast to do book teasers, give
a local school news cast, inform teachers about new edu-tech (I don’t know if
that’s a word, but I like it) or literally anything else that strikes your
fancy! There are quite a few podcast-creating apps out there, so you want to
check out your options thoroughly. A couple friends and I (Shout-out to Christy
Ta and Heather Cowham) did some research into what a library should look and
feel like recently and here is our visually aided podcast sharing our
findings. Enjoy!
This one was made with a combo of WeVideo and Podbean.
Podbean was used to create the original vocal track. It is SUPER easy to use and has a handy phone app that makes podcasting-on-the-go easy peasy lizard squeezy (my 4 year old says that constantly, it's catchy).
Podbean is free and allows you to fundraise using your podcast, which could be very handy for a school club or team. I chose it for my track because of its user friendly phone app that allowed me to easily record 47 times while chasing a toddler around the house!
WeVideo is a paid service, but has tons of options for video editing! You can sign up for a free trial, but beware of the paid-traps. Heather used WeVideo to edit our podcast during a free education trial and it ended up costing her $30 to free the video from the website. If you use any advanced features (accidentally or on purpose) it could cost you!
Looking for more than a one-sided relationship with the listening audience? Try Spreaker! It is great for creating podcasts, but also has the option of going live and communicating with your listeners. Want to have an FAFSA Q&A session for those who cannot make the meeting? Webcast it! It isn't too pricey and the live feature really makes it more dynamic than some others out there.
Here is a link to Matt Miller's blog about some top podcasts specifically for educators! He also includes which apps are the most handy for IOS or Android for easy podcast listening.
I had never heard of Spreaker before, and it sounds like a great resource. Thanks for sharing! I was really impressed by your video podcast (vodcast?). It would not have occurred to me to try doing that.
ReplyDeleteI had not hear of WeVideo & Spreaker. Can't wait to try them. I really enjoyed the one your team made for this blog. It gives it a professional feel and attracts students that are both auditory and/or visual learners. Thank you!
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