The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
Joe Dale describes the benefits of podcasting to students. By using technology that the students are familiar with, we are giving them a reason to get excited about learning. I really like the idea of Vodcasts. Both Vodcasts and podcasts would be especially helpful to students who are struggling with a particular subject. If they had access to the lectures outside of the classroom, they could watch and/or listen to the lecture again to reiterate the lesson.
100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better
This article was very enlightening. I am new to the whole podcasting idea, and I had no idea all of these applications were available for the iPod. Since almost everyone has an iPod, it makes sense to utilize some of these tools in our classrooms. This article also reiterates the environmental impact that using iPods can have. There are so many apps that eliminate the need for paper and traditional study tools.
Judy Scharf Podcast Collection
This article highlights the fact that podcasts allow students to hear missed lectures. Podcasts also allow parents to be more involved in their children’s education. This site also gave some good information to get students started on podcasting.
Jared,
ReplyDeleteDo you think that with podcasts and vodcasts we could help parents get involved more with their children's education? Can you give some examples of how that would happen?
I think podcasts and vodcasts could definitely help parents get more involved. There would definitely be a learning curve to overcome with the parents, but most adults are familiar enough with the iPod that it shouldn't be a huge deal. If parents had access to podcasts and vodcasts, it could help them help their child. If a child was working on homework or a paper and was having trouble with a particular topic, the parent could review the lecture (along with the student) to try to explain it.
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