Podcasting in education seems to be an upcoming resource in the technology based learning experiences. I have never had any personal experience with the use of Podcasts and found the readings very informative to the use and efficiency of such learning tools. In the article, Using Podcasts as Audio Learning Objects written by Zeynel Cebeci and Mehmet Tekdal ( 2006), podcasting is defined as “the process of capturing an audio event, song, speech, or mix of sounds and then posting that digital sound object to a Web site and a ‘blog’ in a data structure called an RSS 2.0 envelope” (p.47). The articles discussed that although this is not a new technology, it is new to the learning environment and that more and more teachers are recognizing that. One of the benefits that Cebeci and Takdal (2006) discussed was that “because content is available anywhere, learning is no longer tied to a particular location” (p. 48). I think that this is a crucial benefit speaking from a student’s perspective to be able to have learning resources available wherever I may be. Now as an online student, I feel as though I have all I need with me when I have my laptop and I could imagine that having the access to Podcasts as lectures or whatever they may be, even without the use of the internet would be extremely helpful. Another point made by Cebeci and Takdal (2006) is the importance of “sequencing the fragments in a logical order” and that Podcasts should be “combined with music and appropriate fragments in order to increase listenability of the audio object” (p. 51). I feel like this should be in the forefront of the mind of any person creating a Podcast with the intention of keeping the interest of their students while they listen. In History to Go: Why iTeach with iPods written by Deborah Vess (2006) she stated that “we are encountering students who are more wired than ever before, and the more we take advantage of the natural comfort zones students, the more we may be able to reach them in educationally profound ways” (p. 490). As I am learning more about the use of technology in education through this course, the more sense this statement makes.
References
Cebeci, Z., & Mehmet, T. (2006). Using podcasts as audio learning objects. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 47-57.
Vess, D. L. (2006). History to go: Why iteach with ipods. The History Teacher, 479-492.
References
Cebeci, Z., & Mehmet, T. (2006). Using podcasts as audio learning objects. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 47-57.
Vess, D. L. (2006). History to go: Why iteach with ipods. The History Teacher, 479-492.