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My students have finished their podcasts. They are a mixed bag. There are some obvious technical problems. But overall, I think they are a great reflection of the thoughts and personalities of my students. I think at least one group will continue to podcast (Squirrel and Dante). If nothing else, everyone in my class (except those who chose not to participate) has had some experience with working in groups; digital recording, editing and producing; sharing their work with the world; and receiving constructive criticism.

The guys at Vox Monitor were gracious enough do a special show, reviewing each of the student podcasts. The kids really enjoyed hearing this show and -- dam da dum! -- it made them think. Think about the choices they made when creating their casts, consciously and subconsciously (for some perhaps unconsciously), as well as choices they may make in future work.

I pretty much made this project up as we went, and I'm looking forward to doing it again now that I have learned from this initial go. If there are any educators out there that want more details on how I carried this out, let me know. I'd be glad to share.