Podcast in the Classroom

The use of video podcast in the classroom I feel is a wonderful idea. On the podcast features titled WGBH there are many different educational video podcast ranging from grades K-12th. The video podcast that i choose to watch was in the K-5 group called " A Night in the Coral Reef". It was about a 3 min video and it was very visually pleasing as well and very educational. I think it fit the age group it was placed in and was just long enough for these children's attention spans. It talked about the different type of creatures that live in the reef and how they survive. It did not over due with information it gave just enough so that the children could understand. It should many different types of fish as well as other creatures. This video would do very well in the classroom.


I think that video podcast should be used in the classroom because for one they are easily accessed. They don't take long to download and not to mention they are not very long. So if the teacher wanted to just give a short intro about the topic these would be a great way to peak the children interest, for any age group. The idea behind them are great and there seems to be a variety to choose from.

The last point I want to make about these video podcast in the classroom is the fact that it ranges from grades K-12th. So that any classroom, whether elementary or high school one of these podcast would be great. If used in the high school setting they could watch one and maybe answer a worksheet on what they watched, that way the teacher knows they watched it. With the younger kids the teacher could asked question in the classroom. Over all the idea is a great one and should be used in ever classroom, and to be honest it could even work in a physical education stand point.