1. Why Podcasting? Encourages children to do research. Encourages children to do research. Requires clear communication, including using sound effectively to grab the audiences attention. Requires clear communication, including using sound effectively to grab the audiences attention. Gives learning purpose, makes it meaningful as you are broadcasting to an audience outside of the classroom. Gives learning purpose, makes it meaningful as you are broadcasting to an audience outside of the classroom. Sense of ownership and pride. Sense of ownership and pride. Children are more likely to put the effort in to create a high-quality- product because it is within their interest- it will be broadcasted. Children are more likely to put the effort in to create a high-quality- product because it is within their interest- it will be broadcasted. Useful for language development, specifically speaking, listening and comprehension. Helpful for EAL children. Useful for language development, specifically speaking, listening and comprehension. Helpful for EAL children. Sprague and Pixley (2008) Sprague and Pixley (2008)

2. Podcasting in practice Warning- Podcasting takes time and practice, the editing software also requires learning, although it is easy once you know how! Warning- Podcasting takes time and practice, the editing software also requires learning, although it is easy once you know how! I have been in school and created a podcast with a class of year 2 pupils. In groups they took a role and in a day we were able to create this radio broadcast. Note the enthusiasm in their voices and their creative use of language! I have been in school and created a podcast with a class of year 2 pupils. In groups they took a role and in a day we were able to create this radio broadcast. Note the enthusiasm in their voices and their creative use of language!

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