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Submitted by amberbaumbach on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 7:50am

I found this informative wiki about teens and podcasting.  In my post about libraries making podcasts more engaging I meant to include a part about using patrons (teens) to create podcasts.  No, this isn't a plug for free labor (well, maybe!), but teaching teens to create their own podcasts on things that teens would be interested in is a fabulous idea.  My local library has a ton of highschool students, and they can get pretty rowdy and disruptive.  I'm glad that they are able to hang out in the library, but I think if the library implemented some sort of class on podcasting that some of the teens would be more focused, and quieter :).

 

http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Teens_Podcasting_@_Your_Library:_A_Getting_Started_Guide

This really is a good

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Submitted by mattmcguire on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 8:15am.

This really is a good resource.  easy, step by step instructions can get teens involved at the library.  I think many teens are aware of this technology and we just have to be ready for some to say some crazy things.  Its all about control and how much we want to give away.

That's a great way to get

Submitted by grace.v on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 9:25pm.

That's a great way to get teens engaged in the library.  Teaching or training them on how to do it is also a wonderful idea! I taught my niece (7 yrs old) and nephews (5 and 10 yrs old) how to record and publish audio last week and they really enjoy making little videos and audio recordings now.  There's this really easy to use website called Multiply (www.multiply.com) and recording videos and audio is as easy as clicking a button.  The audio is not downloadable, so I guess it's technically not a podcasting?  But, I'm just using their experiences as examples of how much they enjoyed recording themselves.  Maybe teens will have a similar experience?  They even wore wigs and sang songs for fun!

This Wiki became one of my

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Submitted by toshutakamaru on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 8:46am.

This Wiki became one of my favorite. It is a great web site for beginners like me. The step-by-step instruction is incredible. In addition, it has wonderful references.  Particularly, the information regarding recording telephone interviews for podcasts is interesting. All information on this Wiki is precise and useful.

I noticed that many public

Submitted by jasminabad on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 9:59pm.

I noticed that many public libraries are including teen advisory boards as part of their program.  The local public library in the city where I work sent out invitations to our students to join the teen advisory board to help with planning activities for teens and choosing materials for the teen collection.  I think this is a good way of giving teens a sense of ownership and pride in their neighborhood libraries therefore becoming more respectful when it comes to their behavior.  Podcasting on various topics of interest to teens would work wonderfully as part of the advisory board.  Seattle Public Library, one of the examples we looked at this week is already implementing this type of program.

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