Last night I created my first podcast.  I think that podcasting is  a great idea.  I plan to use my podcast to introduce my science WebQuest on animal adaptations.  I think that my auditory learners will especially appreciate being able to hear important information on adaptations prior to beginning the WebQuest, since this is their preferred learning modality.  In the classroom, I could see my fourth graders really getting into developing their own podcasts, because they get the opportunity to record their own voices.  For example, students could design PowerPoint presentations and then create podcasts to accompany them.  I also like the idea of having students use the microphones to record interviews which could later be made into podcasts.  Overall, I believe that if students have the opportunity to make their own podcasts, they will be excited and more engaged in the learning process.  Students love to use technology because it is fresh, new, and practical in today’s world.  I definitely want to try to create some lessons where students have opportunities to create their own podcasts.