Podcasting

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 * Podcasting﻿ **
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﻿ ﻿**Please click the "PLAY" button above to hear a podcast I created about my personal teaching philosophy! ** 

**__*Reflection*:__ Podcasting was completely foreign to me before embarking on this assignment. I wasn't even really sure about what a podcast actually was and had no idea how to create one. Working with Audacity was actually not nearly as daunting of a task as I was concerned it might be since the program is relatively simple to use to create a basic podcast. I learned how to layer my voice over background music as well as how to amplify my voice, soften background music, and how to fade the music in and out. Through using Audacity, I now know how to create a podcast, convert it into an MP3 file, and post it on the web. Now that I have downloaded Audacity (a free program) and invested in a headset with a microphone, I can make as many podcasts as I want at no additional cost! I will use it in my own teaching to help me differentiate instruction by appealing to different learning styles. Podcasts will be a great tool for auditory learners or for students who might need to hear direct instruction more than one time and at their own pace. I can seen myself using podcasts in the future for delivering a lesson to a student anytime or anywhere--this may come in handy if a student is sick or absent for a period of time or if the class has a substitute teacher. Special podcasts may also be a good idea for remediation or tutoring for students struggling with material. **