Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Podcasting in Education

In computer training and education, podcasting can be a very useful tool to enhance students learning. 
  • Podcasting is great for "chucking" small amounts of learning at a time. It allows for the student to select the podcast for the content they want. 
  • Podcasting is also great for learning on the go.  This might sound bad at first, but we all know that the best way to learn something is to hear it over and over again.  While the students can listen to a lecture while watching in class or taking notes with a PowerPoint, they have a lot to gain by listening to the lecture again while driving home, exercising, yard work, etc.
So, the real power of podcasting is the ability to listen again and again to a short or long lecture. This is especially helpful for more difficult material.  The student can pause the podcast, rewind and listen again while working on a problem or solidifying the learning of concepts or steps. 

Here are a few websites that are helpful in using Podcasting in Education:
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2 comments:

  1. ChrisHudecekJuly 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    In addition to students being able to listen to a podcast "on-the-go" and to go back and listen to it multiple times, it's also great for students who are not strong readers. A student who struggles with reading fluency and comprehension is unlikely to complete a reading assignment the first time, let alone go back and reread it.

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  2. Christine RussellJuly 23, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Podcasting is a great source to use in differentiation. It is easy, inexpensive and portable. I love that it allows the child to have some control over his/her learning.

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