Having listened to many of my peers podcasts, I became quite intrigued in exactly what made podcasts so interesting...
Unfortunately, I was unable to create my own podcast on MyPodcast.com but have included a link (below) to Natalie's podcast as I thought her podcast was a great idea!
I can easily identify how useful and engaging podcasts would be in the classroom environment, particularly from behavioural and academic perspectives. Firstly, a podcast could be used to engage and appeal to those learners who have a tendency to become easily distracted or disruptive. Academically, Langwitches (2010) believes that through podcasting in the classroom basic literacy skills are being addressed and developed, whilst the students are becoming further engaged and motivated to learn through one simple podcast.
I agree with the ideas that Langwitches outlines in his blog. Podcasting is an interesting, engaging and fun tool to use, in the classroom, and beyond!
Reference:
Langwitches. (2010, January 9). It's Not About the Tools. It's About the Skills. Retrieved August 8, 2010, from Langwitches Blog: The Magic of Learning: http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/01/09/its-not-about-the-tools-its-about-the-skills/
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