Session 7-July 12th-the educational podcast
Session 7-the educational podcast, review at leat 1 educational podcast....
Review 1:
Description: Mathgrad.com, 7min 19 seconds, the Zero podcast, 15 episodes to date, from the site, "We discuss the some interesting points of the number zero." link to website: mathgrad.com.
Review: Chris Frederick is a grad student at Colorado and puts together a nice short podcast about a math topic. He strted out the show with a 10 second music intro and then ended with a 16 second exit song (note to self: make mine longer). After the intro music he briefly states what todays topic is about, 10 seconds, and then reviews some former podcasts. He mentions some improvements and suggestions that viewers emailed him that he is implementing in this 'cast. Pros: I liked the structure of the 'cast and that he was adressing technical difficulties, I liked how he has a contest that he states a winner (you get nothing, but pride), I liked that it was short, and I like that he is a college student. Cons: it is short (hey it can be good and bad), he had problems pronouncing some words during the 'cast (granted many people would and he apologized for it), and thats it. Overall if you are a math teacher and are looking to find some interesting math topic for a Friday downtime, this is your podcast. The topics might be over the head of a typical elementary, middle, or maybe high school, but then as a teacher it is good to introduce these concepts wheter or not they are learned in your school year. I say go for it.
Review 2:
Learn Chinese
Description: 15 min 9 sec. 530 free episodes and counting daily, From the site, "In a country known for its “Beijing Duck”, Inner “Mongolian Hot Pot” and “Pork Dumplings,” should you not be a carnivore, you need to know how to say it – as even veggie dishes usually have a trace of meat. In this lesson, we help you explain that you don’t eat anything with a face." Link to site: Chinesepod.com
Review: this podcast would be great for any person trying to learn Mandarin Chinese on their own time. I think in adition to that it would serve any classroom teaching Mandarin Chinese well. Why, you may ask? Pros: it is structured with a short intro with music that continues quietly in the background throughout the 'cast, there is a male speaking English, and a lady speaking Mandarin Chinese, they say the statement in Mandarin Chinese three times then the break it down throught the rest of the 'cast, it is very professionally done. The website is awesome. Cons: I am not an auditory man so just listening to the Mandarin Chinese and trying to repeat it is difficult, so I went to the website and tried to get the shownotes, but you have to be a member, or sign up for a 7 day trial period, me no likey this :-( I like free. Also I could not easily tell what the cost was for the basic and premium access. Overall: if you want to spice up your Mandarin Chinese classroom in a school, either use the podcasd mentioned above or recommend it to students for their own personal use. Even though you would have to pay for the regular and premium access, I think I would pony up the monies if I really wanted to learn Mandarin Chinese.
Review 1:
Description: Mathgrad.com, 7min 19 seconds, the Zero podcast, 15 episodes to date, from the site, "We discuss the some interesting points of the number zero." link to website: mathgrad.com.
Review: Chris Frederick is a grad student at Colorado and puts together a nice short podcast about a math topic. He strted out the show with a 10 second music intro and then ended with a 16 second exit song (note to self: make mine longer). After the intro music he briefly states what todays topic is about, 10 seconds, and then reviews some former podcasts. He mentions some improvements and suggestions that viewers emailed him that he is implementing in this 'cast. Pros: I liked the structure of the 'cast and that he was adressing technical difficulties, I liked how he has a contest that he states a winner (you get nothing, but pride), I liked that it was short, and I like that he is a college student. Cons: it is short (hey it can be good and bad), he had problems pronouncing some words during the 'cast (granted many people would and he apologized for it), and thats it. Overall if you are a math teacher and are looking to find some interesting math topic for a Friday downtime, this is your podcast. The topics might be over the head of a typical elementary, middle, or maybe high school, but then as a teacher it is good to introduce these concepts wheter or not they are learned in your school year. I say go for it.
Review 2:
Learn Chinese
Description: 15 min 9 sec. 530 free episodes and counting daily, From the site, "In a country known for its “Beijing Duck”, Inner “Mongolian Hot Pot” and “Pork Dumplings,” should you not be a carnivore, you need to know how to say it – as even veggie dishes usually have a trace of meat. In this lesson, we help you explain that you don’t eat anything with a face." Link to site: Chinesepod.com
Review: this podcast would be great for any person trying to learn Mandarin Chinese on their own time. I think in adition to that it would serve any classroom teaching Mandarin Chinese well. Why, you may ask? Pros: it is structured with a short intro with music that continues quietly in the background throughout the 'cast, there is a male speaking English, and a lady speaking Mandarin Chinese, they say the statement in Mandarin Chinese three times then the break it down throught the rest of the 'cast, it is very professionally done. The website is awesome. Cons: I am not an auditory man so just listening to the Mandarin Chinese and trying to repeat it is difficult, so I went to the website and tried to get the shownotes, but you have to be a member, or sign up for a 7 day trial period, me no likey this :-( I like free. Also I could not easily tell what the cost was for the basic and premium access. Overall: if you want to spice up your Mandarin Chinese classroom in a school, either use the podcasd mentioned above or recommend it to students for their own personal use. Even though you would have to pay for the regular and premium access, I think I would pony up the monies if I really wanted to learn Mandarin Chinese.
posted by dengman at 11:05 AM
5 Comments:
Mr. Fly fishing, the heat must be gettign to you, because there is no comment about a picture at the end. I guess I put it in a bottle and threw it :-)
Thanks Keith, I will attempt to do so soon. I silghty remember your week 1 review now :-) Was that only 3 weeks ago? Man whos idea was it to take 3 classses during summer session 1?
I liked your reviews. I checked out the mathgrad and you are right it is above the heads of an elementary level studnet but I agree with you comment it is okay to introduce this to young kids. It does them good. The chinese one though it was produced well, I don't think I would use it for the reason that I too am not an auditory learner. Thanks for the great sites!
Your review of Mathgrad was well done. The details are enough to strike interest in a non-visitor of the Site. For those teachers seeking a math Site, this is one of the best that I have encountered.
Thanks, JoeTeach, Robert, Jennie, and Lisa for your comments, I am glad you checked these 'casts out and found something in them.
Good luck with those last 'casts.
Dale
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