Boulder Valley School District pushes science teachers to use podcasts

Most people don’t know the Yeastie Boys song "Fight for your right to ferment," but many Boulder High science students do, thanks to a recent push to get teachers using podcasts as supplemental teaching tools.

"It just makes the connection," Boulder High biology teacher Ben Boyer said about why he started creating podcasts to help auditory and visual learners study and review class material. "When they’re plugged into their earphones, they’re locked in. You have the person’s brain."

Inspired by Boyer’s use of podcasting — technology that allows teachers to record lessons that can be downloaded to iPods or MP3 players — the Boulder Valley School District has launched a project to get more middle and high school science teachers doing the same. So far, eight science teachers have gotten on board, recording lectures or creating supplemental podcasts.

By Vanessa Miller Camera Staff Writer

Listen to one of the Podcasts: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_14923959#axzz0lkYvGdfk