Annotated Bibliography

Riddle, J. (2010). Podcasting in the classroom: A sound success. MultiMedia & Internet
      @ Schools,  17(1), 23-26.

In this article of podcasting in the classroom, Riddle explains the benefits of using audio  (podcasting) in the classroom.  Riddle first explains how podcasting can be beneficial in the institutional level as college professors have started to utilize podcasting to upload their lectures.  

This article then gets into the benefits that podcasting has in the K-12 community in the 21^st century and briefly introduces Radio WillowWeb which is an elementary podcast. A good portion of what Riddle writes about in the article is the classroom of Sebastian, a music and English Language teacher in Germany.  Through Sebastian’s experience we learn ways to use podcasting in the classroom and the advantages and benefits podcasting has on our students.

Robin, B. (2006) The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. University of Houston.
        [Internet document available at http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/evaluation.htm]

At its root, this article explains what digital storytelling means, where it came from, how to use it in the classroom, and the challenges that educators should be aware of.

In describing what digital storytelling is the author includes what the seven elements of digital storytelling are along with the three major types of digital storytelling. The article also speaks upon the benefits that digital storytelling has in the classroom. Bernard briefly covers the five types of literacies that come out of digital storytelling: digital, global, technology, visual, and informational literacy.  In addition to the benefits that digital storytelling has on different areas of literacy, nine skills are briefly touched upon that students gain form creating and learning with digital storytelling.    
 
Furthermore, Bernard realizes what it means to teach the millennial learner and be literate in the 21^st century; a topic that is hot on the press. Not to be naïve, this article also recognizes the challenges that come out of digital storytelling and outline them in simple and realistic terms. 

Sheneman, L. (2010). Digital Storytelling: How to Get the Best Results. School Library Monthly,
         27, 40-42.

Sheneman explores three different types of digital storytelling applications in this article  that are applicable for the 21^st century classroom: Windows PhotoStory3, Windows Movie Maker, and Animoto.  Sheneman focuses on the benefits and challenges behind using these three applications and what field research as told us about these applications. 

Villano, M. (2008). Building a Better Podcast. T.H.E. Journal, 35, (1), 30-32.

 This article focuses on how podcasting can be brought into the K-12 classroom community.  Villano speaks about how educators can make content unique, relevant and compelling through technology, or more specifically podcasting.  Villano doesn’t merely talk about why podcasting is good in the classroom, he goes in depth as to how to podcast in the classroom and what teachers should do to make podcasting a success.

A main focus that educators should take into account when incorporating podcasts into the classroom is being prepared; Villano speaks to educators on what needs to happen before simply sitting students down and having them speak into a microphone or listen to a podcast, which he does with success. Villano also describes how to accurately edit through podcasting, how to be consistent, and stay on top of the latest news in technology.  This is a great article to get started podcasting in your own classroom!