Discussion Regarding Podcasting in Education

Wow! Technology has really changed the way we teach. I loved the section on “Blog-Podcast-Vlog-Screencast Resources.” I found myself reading everything on Podcasting. Our district purchased ipods for the ESL students 2 years ago. I struggled with it at first by soon it became second nature.

Podcasting is found in elementary, intermediate, junior highs, high schools, and even college. With the launch of iTunes U, many colleges and universities have started to upload lectures into podcasts. Professors upload these lectures in the form of a podcast so that students can listen to lectures anywhere and anytime. Schools believe that by adapting to our learners through technology then, education will have a positive affect on them.

From reading the many articles and exploring the available websites I could completely understand why schools are changing. There are many benefits to podcasting. Teachers, using podcasts in the classroom, can show their learners that they can do the “cool” stuff that their students do as well as teach them what they need to be taught. Another benefit to podcasting is the mobility. Students can view them at home, on the way to work , or use them for a study review before an exam.

Podcasting can even help a student that has missed a lot of school. Students can view the same material that their classmates did several days earlier. As technology evolves, education has to continue to change. One of the trends we are seeing is through the use of Podcasts. Podcasting is a free way to record audio, video, graphics. You can then put them on the internet for people to download. Teachers can use it to record their lectures for students who missed class, use it for another tool to learn from, use as a study review, and many other ways. As the times change in technology, education has to keep up, and podcasting is a good way to stay connected with the students.