Podcasts in

I had not heard of Podcasting until I began my studies. Again I realize just how novice I was when I began Full Sail. Podcasting seems to be a great educational tool. I would think that with a audio/visual learner it would be very beneficial.

 

In the article written by  Seitzinger, Joyce (2006, summer2006). Be Constructive: Blogs, Podcasts, and Wikis as Constructivist Learing Tools. The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions e-Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2009 from http://www.elearningguild.com/articles/abstracts/index.cfm?id=190&action=viewonly, gives the reader several defenses to using Podcasts. For Instance, learners are engaged in an authentic problem. She gives an example of a courtroom judgment. Podcasts are made regarding the witnesses, lawyers, and the judge. The viewers were able to experience the trial due to the intimate exchange of the podcast.  She also discusses the feedback on the Podcast gives more of a social presence for the student.

 

From the article Audioblogging and Podcasting in Education by Tan Yuh Huann, Mong Kok Thong  (2005) Audioblogging and Podcasting in Education. Edu.mall: Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 20, 2009 from http://moeuxwp03.moe.gov.sg/edumall/rd/litreview.htm the similarities of audioblogging and podcasting were compared. The similarities are content type; the RSS feeds are used for syndication; and the appeal of the internet audience. Some of the differences are the nature of the content; the modes of expression; and interaction with the audience. Depending on your needs and the audience either would be acceptable use.

 

Going further into the area of the use of Podcasts in education the author sees three different phases in the learning process: content-creation, publishing and subscription. The producing involved in Podcasts are skills that will be handy in the working world. Publishing motivates the students to improve on their own work.

 

The author then breaks down information on where to find schools using Podcasts to starting and needs of Podcasting. This was a great article for information.

 

Cebeci and Tekdal created a study on Podcasts as Audio Learning Objects. Cebeci, Zeynel and Tekdal, Mehmet (2006) Using Podcasts as Audio Learning Objects. Interdisplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, Vol2. 47-57. Retrieved on July 20, 2009 from http://ijklo.org/Volume2/v2p047-057Cebeci.pdf.

The authors explain the importance of Podcasts in education. Podcasts serves mobile learning so because many students already have access to mobile devices are familiar with the use of Podcasts which gives it instant-application potential for education. Then you have learning through listening which may be more attractive to some learners. Also, it is beneficial to sight impaired students.