PODCAST

What is a podcast?

The term podcast is a play on words created from broadcast and iPod. A podcast is an audio broadcast that has been converted to MP3 or another audio file format for playback in a digital music player. Although many podcasts are played in a computer, the original concept targeted portable devices.  

Podcasts in Education 

In education the use of a podcast could become an essential tool for teaching and classroom instruction, this technology can and will allow teachers to  improve their ability to communicate with students (since the teachers are now interacting or speaking the language of the youth) and promote more interaction among students. Podcasts in general provide individuals with a voice and can also showcase both the linguistic  and artistic creativity of the students and teachers involved. 

As an educator a few benefits seen is the use of the podcast as a study aide for students 

and even as an auxiliary for a lesson.  As a study aide the student will be able to access the podcast at his/her leisure and listen to the notes or lesson and use it as one of their study materials.  As an auxiliary for a lesson the podcast could be very essential, the teacher could introduce the lesson and provide explanations as to the task at hand then let students answer questions based on the material/information given in the podcast.