Wow, wow and WOW!!!! I'd not even heard of Podcasting until I started this course... what a fantastic tool. In just 10mins I've learnt that Saturn may have a huge underground ocean below it's dune-covered surface, I've learnt that Einstein REALLY was a very clever man and I've listened to Dr Anne Summers, author/journalist talk about social networking (Her name stood out more than most as we Brits have an Anne Summers too, but just a little different - some of you will know what I mean!!!!!!) I think that Podcasting would work extremely well in our local libraries. We could upload children's stories for Mum's to use, and short stories for our seniors with deteriorating eyesight to listen to, and of course, our guest speakers/authors could be recorded so those who could not make the event can listen later at their own convenience.
I found a wonderful photographer called Martin Bailey, who has put together some great Podcasts on his photography skills and is willing to share these with everyone. In particular, his Vidcast of a Blakiston's Fish Owl feeding taken in Japan - absolutely awesome (to use my son's favourite word at the moment!!)..I've subscribed to his Podcasts and eagerly look forward to watching more of them.....
Well I declare, you must have had a great big burst of energy, finished Week 9 of the course already! Well done. I was looking over some paperwork and noticed that we should have finished the course by 8th May - me thinks there will be quite a few of us lagging behind! Hoping to tackle Week 8 tonight if nothing more pressing comes up - Oh stop procrastinating Audrey and JUST DO IT!. You did mention that Week 8 was the easiest yet, hope you're right.
ReplyDeletePodcasts can be really interesting - I like listening to the Beyondbelief (BBC) casts on religious and spiritual issues.
ReplyDeleteI agree that podcasting would be a great tool for the Library
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