Pre-recording The Cloud Book podcast Take I

For the most part, the first recording of the book went well. We followed our initial plan and along the way edited it as well. We did make a few mistakes but attempted to fix them on the spot to continue reading. We will re-record the book, take II.

Pre-recording The Cloud Book podcast

Before beginning to record our podcast, we discussed how we would read the book. We have decided to read the title and author of the book together. We will each read a page at a time, and mutually read the cloud names, so as to create emphasis on the names. We will end the book by reading the last line together.

Podcast Trial

The podcasting trial began bit uncomfortable and frustrating due to the temperature in the computer lab and the malfunctions with the computers. This experience defines what is meant by the phrase "technical difficulties." However, once everything was finally working, it turned out to be a successful, exciting, and easy process. I made me feel as if I were in an early elementary grade because I, like everyone else, was enthusiastic about recording and having on the microphone. Although it did take some time for everything to be set up and working, it worked out well because since this is a group project, not having a computer per student did not affect the process. On the contrary, in my case, I feel that it was better working on one computer per group, since it initiates the objective of team work for this podcasting project. Jessenya and my first podcast is titled "Welcome to Our Show and can be found on:

http://jortiz3.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-18T07_26_42-07_00

Pre-Podcasting Blog Posting

I am not very familiar with podcasting since I have yet to use it. The information I know about podcasting is very basic. I know that is an online audio or video recording that can be downloaded usually for free. But that is about it. I would definitely look forward to learning more about what podcasting is and what it entails seeing as I, as a future teacher, can benefit from it and employ it in my classroom someday. The advantage that I already see is the idea of having us podcast our choice of children's storybooks, which is something that would already put to use the idea of podcasting. Furthermore, the fact that it is usually free and that rather than being rushed to see a program or not even making it on time and, therefore, missing it, with podcasting it is possible to download the program and save it for a more convenient time is certainly an advantage.