Podcasting In the Class
Having never listened to a podcast before, I'm in awe of how many different ways they can be helpful in the classroom setting. It helps with students who have missed lectures due to illness, as well to be used as a study guide for those who want to keep up on their work. Auditory learners would find it useful as they could re-listen to lectures as many times as they liked, in the order of their choosing. A student in the video podcast The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom, by Joe Dale, explains that she listens to past lectures on car rides. Her parents are happy that it is not Beyonce` anymore.
Using Podcast can be a great way to get students more physically involved in the learning process as well. For example, instead of just hearing the lecture, the students in the video are asked to reenact the script given by the instructor. This is a interesting way to get more active learners to retain information by "doing" the material, rather than just having to sit through it.
You excellently summarized the benefits of a podcast. I also agree that a podcast is an interesting way to get active learners. Since I also had to do the assignment, I was able to see where you got your examples. However, it would be a good idea to put in hyperlinks of the different sources that have contributed to your blog post. This will provide sources for others. To make your post look better, you should add a picture. You have a few grammar mistakes, such as using "a" instead of "an" in "this is a interesting way...". Last, I think some content could have been added. For example, you could have added and explained what you have learned and what you can use in your podcast.
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteKhushbu made a few of the points I wanted to make as well about hyperlinks and adding an image. However, since I'm here on an official capacity, I also need to point out that you didn't discuss three posts by name, which was part of the assignment.