Audio recordings were one of the most powerful tools used to document personal stories of Americans in the 20ths century and I believe it is still a powerful tool. Online resources, such as the Oral History Step by Step guide,will help teachers to teach their students how to document the experiences of themselves and others. A podcast series of oral histories could be tied to service learning and helps students make authentic connections to the world around them.
Furthermore, you can have students who are studying a period in history write and record journals from the perspective of a person living in that time. Teachers can assign different groups of students to investigate the experiences of different members of the expedition and then create a series of podcasts from the perspectives of each member. The podcasts would also help illustrate the changes that took place during the course of the expedition.
Podcasting can be a way to help students enjoy learning which will result in lifelong learners.
Wow I like your idea of the whole oral history re-telling. That's a great idea, I have not yet mastered podcasting but hope to in the near future. I enjoyed reading through your reflection on the podcasting tool.
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