Podcasting gives us the opportunity to extend and improve lectures beyond the classrooms (Cebeci & Tekdal, 2006). This is going to be a tremendous asset for teachers going forward. The primary benefit seems to be in distribution of audio content. According to Cebeci & Tekdal, (2006), “It is likely that in the future the term “podcasting” may be replaced with “audiocasting” as a more descriptive term of audio syndication and distribution” (p. 48). This may be an effective learning tool for those students that do not enjoy reading and would rather listen to an audiocast. Cebeci & Tekdal (2006) explained the well-known benefits of listening, “It is well known that human beings have used listening as a primary method for thousands of years in the learning process” (p. 49). As long as the student puts effort into listening and understanding the podcast it can only be a useful tool in the educational system.
In this day and age convenience is extremely import for all people and students. Podcasts give the student the chance to use this convenience. According to Cebeci & Tekdal, (2006) “Podcasts can be automatically downloaded to almost all kinds of mobile devices, such as MP3 players, cellular phones, PDAs, and mobile computers” (p. 49). Today, everyone has at least one or more of the previously mentioned devices.
However, we must be careful because the majority of podcasts used currently are not educationally based. According to Cebeci & Tekdal, (2006) “The researchers believe that the majority of online resources, however; are not created as educational tools or classroom materials. A podcast without a learning goal will not be useful to support learning globally” (p. 52). We need to make sure that our podcasts are designed to meet learning objectives. I think that the podcasts should always have a purpose and should be used to enhance learning in some way.
Reference:
Cebeci, Z., & Tekdal, M. (2006). Using podcasts as audio learning objects.
Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 2, 47-57.
In this day and age convenience is extremely import for all people and students. Podcasts give the student the chance to use this convenience. According to Cebeci & Tekdal, (2006) “Podcasts can be automatically downloaded to almost all kinds of mobile devices, such as MP3 players, cellular phones, PDAs, and mobile computers” (p. 49). Today, everyone has at least one or more of the previously mentioned devices.
However, we must be careful because the majority of podcasts used currently are not educationally based. According to Cebeci & Tekdal, (2006) “The researchers believe that the majority of online resources, however; are not created as educational tools or classroom materials. A podcast without a learning goal will not be useful to support learning globally” (p. 52). We need to make sure that our podcasts are designed to meet learning objectives. I think that the podcasts should always have a purpose and should be used to enhance learning in some way.
Reference:
Cebeci, Z., & Tekdal, M. (2006). Using podcasts as audio learning objects.
Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 2, 47-57.